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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

The Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

4 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

4 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Music - Test Gig In Barcelona Shows "No Sign Of Infection"

An experimental concert held in Barcelona appears to have been a success, with "no sign of infection" from COVID-19 according to organisers. The gig was attended by 5,000 people, all wearing masks, but without physical distancing. All participants underwent antigen testing beforehand. Two weeks after the concert, PCR tests were conducted on all attendees but no evidence of transmission was found. Six people did test positive for COVID-19, but were said to have been infected elsewhere. Could this be a solution for attending concerts in the short-term? John Caddell and Dee Reddy gave their thoughts in our weekly music slot. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/04/27190237/LW-Barcelona-Gig.mp3"][/audio]