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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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Last Word On Music Special: 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Turns 30

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: FAI's Map Gaff, 'Say Nothing' Faces Legal Action & Greg Wallace Scandal &

3 days ago - 22 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Children in co-ed schools have more friends - study

3 days ago - 8 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What Does The General Election Result Mean For Ireland's Climate Action?

3 days ago - 15 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word's Tech Gift Guide - Kitchen And Beauty

3 days ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Judge Orders McGregor To Pay Nikita Hand's Legal Costs

4 days ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending - Man Who Proposed At Girlfriend's Graduation Accused Of Hijacking The Day

Would you be impressed if your significant other proposed to you at a public event? A video of a man proposing to his girlfriend at her graduation ceremony has taken the internet by storm. Agne Banuskeviciute was in the middle of receiving her Master's degree in English from the University of Essex when Edgaras Averbuchas got down on one knee in front of everyone. Banuskeviciute has said she was delighted by the proposal. However, many who viewed the clip accused her boyfriend of trying to hijack an already special day. Is it attention seeking, or just nobody else's business? Breda Brown and Eoghan McDermott discussed 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.