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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: The Hat, The Bishop And The Salute - Takeaways From Trump's Inauguration

16 hours ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

House Builds Decreased By 6.7% Finds CSO

2 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Micheál Martin Receives Seal Of Office

2 days ago - 29 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Dáil Chaos: Government Formation Delayed By Row Over Speaking Rights

3 days ago - 35 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Best Irish Gigs Of 2025

3 days ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Antarctica

4 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: President Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

US President Joe Biden has pardoned Hunter Biden despite saying previously that he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with the Business Post, join The Last Word to discuss this and more news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!