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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.

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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

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Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

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How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

3 days ago - 9 mins

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

3 days ago - 9 mins

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Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Trump Allows 250,000 To Attend Motorbike Rally Despite 5 Million COVID Cases

The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has now passed 5 million. But 250,000 people have still been allowed to gather in South Dakota for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, an annual ten-day event which attracts bikers from all over the country. Governor of South Dakota Kritsi Noem has encouraged visitors, despite protests from Sturgis residents, and the wearing of face masks is not being enforced. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone discussed this in our weekly US slot. They also covered Donald Trump's bizarre suggestion that the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 led to the end of World War II, and who Joe Biden might name as his running mate. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/08/11180423/LW-Bikers.mp3"][/audio]