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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

First Time TDs Reflect On Their First Six Months In The Dáil

2 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: 'Disappointed' Trump Gives Putin 50-Day Ultimatum On Ukraine

3 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Living With Endometriosis, A Disease As Common As Asthma But Can Take Ten Years To Diagnose

a day ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Europe's Best Value City Breaks

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Late Late Show Viewing Figures Drop By 47k

a day ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

4 days ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending - China's Divorce Rates On The Rise As Couples Spend "Too Much Time Together" During Lockdown

The coronavirus outbreak appears to have taken its toll on couples across China, as the country's divorce rates are reported to have increased significantly. Couples are filing for divorce in large numbers after apparently spending too much time together at home during the lockdown, and divorce lawyers in the UK and United States are bracing themselves for a similar spike in cases. Roe McDermott and Niall Shanahan joined us for The Week Trending to discuss this and some of the other stories making the news this week. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.