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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: Mark McCabe

11 hours ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

12 hours ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

a day ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How Trump's 100% Movie Tariff Could Hit Ireland's Film Industry

a day ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Canadian PM Carney Meets Trump At The White House

2 days ago - 20 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Has The Housing Tsar Controversy Exposed A Rift In The Coalition?

6 days ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Best Fiction Books Of 2020

If you're looking for some good fiction to buy for yourself or a loved one this Christmas, look no further than The Last Word's annual book review! We were joined by John Boyne and Nadine O'Regan who picked some of their favourite novels of the year. Best Irish Debut - Exciting Times By Naoise Dolan Best Irish - Threshold by Rob Doyle Best Zeitgeist Novel - Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid Best Page-Turner - The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue Best Big Read - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Best Literary - Rodham (What if Hillary Hadn't Married Bill) by Curtis Sittenfeld Best Crime - My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, One By One by Ruth Ware Best Commercial Fiction - Home Stretch by Graham Norton [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/12/09175229/LW-Fiction.mp3"][/audio]