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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

Latest episodes

Culture Club: Jennifer Zamparelli

6 hours ago - 40 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tourism Numbers Fall Again In June, CSO Figures Show

7 hours ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

5 Men Jailed For Horrific Attack And Torture Of Woman In Dublin Last Year

8 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Music: All Together Now Takes Place This Weekend

17 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Trump Acknowledges 'Real Starvation' In Gaza, But Will Israel Listen?

a day ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Will Of Freddie Scappaticci To Be Sealed For 70 Years

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Surrogate Mother Fights For Her Right To Be Legally Recognised As Baby's Mum

When Sinead Gallagher-Hedderman and Mark Hedderman were first interviewed on The Last Word a month ago, they were facing the prospect of mandatory hotel quarantine with their newborn baby Theo. Although that situation was resolved, the couple are now facing a new set of legal issues. Theo was born to a surrogate in Ukraine. In Ireland, Sinead is not legally recognised as his mother. Sinead and Mark joined Matt along with their solicitor Annette Hickey to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/05/17174052/LW-Sinead-And-Mark.mp3"][/audio]