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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

Gaelic Football: After 3 Fantastic Finals, Do The Provincial Football Finals Have A Future?

8 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Documentary Tells The Story Of Serial Scammer Samantha Cookes

9 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Utah

10 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s

3 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

3 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

4 days ago - 10 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.