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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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Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

15 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

a day ago - 9 mins

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

a day ago - 9 mins

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Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

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RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

'We Need To Get To 10 Cases A Day To Exit Lockdown'

Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Ireland has fallen in recent days, the situation remains worrying with over 200 people now in intensive care. It seems highly likely that the Cabinet will consider an extension of Level 5 restrictions beyond the end of January, but how low do cases need to be before we can realistically exit lockdown? Dr. Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin, Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley and Monaghan GP Dr Ilona Duffy joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/01/19173651/LW-Level-5-Extension.mp3"][/audio]