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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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The Week Trending - PETA Claims The Word "Pet" Is Offensive To Animals

PETA has made headlines once again for suggesting that the word "pet" is a derogatory term. According to the animal rights organisation, using the words "pet" and "owner" implies that animals are possessions, and terms such as "companion" and "human carer" should be used instead. Roe McDermott and Eoghan Tomás McDermott 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.