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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

11 hours ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Five Irish Jobs Most At Risk To AI

12 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Supermarkets Accused Of Price Gouging As Food Prices Continue To Soar

13 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

a day 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?

a day 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

The Untold Stories Of The Children Killed During The Troubles

RTÉ presenter Joe Duffy has written a new book with Freya McClements called Children of the Troubles: The Untold Story of the Children Killed in the Northern Ireland Conflict. It follows on from his previous book about the children killed during the 1916 Easter Rising. At least 3,700 people lost their lives during the Troubles, and 186 children were identified for the book. Joe and Freya joined us on The Last Word to discuss the stories of these lost children. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.