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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: Sunbed Ban, Mushroom Murder & The Taoiseach's Flight Change

15 hours ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Five Irish Jobs Most At Risk To AI

16 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Supermarkets Accused Of Price Gouging As Food Prices Continue To Soar

17 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Business: Approval Granted For Greater Dublin Drainage Project

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly Rules Himself Out Of Presidency Race - Who Is Still In The Mix?

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Recent Heatwaves In Europe Up To 4C Hotter Due To Climate Change

2 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

U2 Release First New Single In Two Years

U2 have released their first new single in two years, 'Ahimsa'. The song's title is the Sanskrit word for non-violence, and is a collaboration with Indian composer A.R. Rahman. The band will play their first ever show in India next month. Dee Reddy and Paddy Cullivan gave their thoughts on the track in our music slot and also discussed Fontaines DC winning BBC 6 Music's album of the year award, news of Snow Patrol's cancelled Olympia concert, Björk at the 3Arena this week, and Westlife claiming 2019's fastest-selling album with Spectrum. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.