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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 Last Word On Tech: The Best Golf Gadgets

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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Living Near Golf Courses Increases Risk Of Getting Parkinson’s, Study Finds

5 hours ago - 14 mins

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Culture Club: David Brophy

12 hours ago - 30 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Goldman Sacks Eyes Household's Savings As It Considers Launching Retail Bank In Ireland

a day ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Are Irish Teens Unhappy?

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Cost Of Raising A Child In Ireland Rises To €169,000

a day ago - 9 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.