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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 Business with Ian Guider

2 hours ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Presidential Election: Jim Gavin's Name Enters the Ring

3 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Best Travel Deals For A Winter Break

5 hours ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Musician Gary Numan reflects on his almost 50 year career

3 days ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Trump is a Grass Expert, Zuckerberg Takes Over Palo Alto & Denmark abolishes VAT on books

3 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Could this be the most controversial set of Leaving Cert results in history?

3 days ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending - Why Hugh Grant Refused To Shake Sajid Javid's Hand

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has called actor Hugh Grant "incredibly rude" for refusing to shake his hand at a film premiere. Responding on Twitter, Grant explained that he declined the handshake because of Javid's "rude and dismissive" attitude to press abuse victims when he met them as culture secretary. Is it ever okay to refuse to shake someone's hand, even if you dislike what they stand for? Brianna Parkins and Niall Shanahan discussed this story and more in The Week Trending. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.