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

2 days ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

3 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

4 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What Consequences Should There Be For Gordon Elliott Over Dead Horse Photograph?

A photograph has been widely circulated on social media showing champion horse trainer Gordon Elliott sitting on top of a dead horse. There had been some speculation that the photograph was a fake or had been digitally manipulated. However, Elliott himself confirmed that it was genuine and had been taken "some time ago". Elliott has apologised for the photo, which is now a subject of an investigation by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board. Philip Quinn of the Irish Daily and animal rights campaigner and commentator John Carmody joined us to discuss the controversy. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/03/01170057/LW-Horse.mp3"][/audio]