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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 The US: Trump And Musk Feud Reignites Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

2 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Conor McGregor Withdraws Application To Introduce New Evidence In Appeal

3 hours ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Meath, Kerry, Donegal And Tyrone Advance To The All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Finals

a day ago - 24 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Last Word On Travel: Dubrovnik

a day ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

BBC Says It Regrets Not Cutting Live Stream Of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set

a day ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Week Trending: The Rise Of Mamdani, The €48m Bezos Wedding & Will The BBC Show Kneecap At Glastonbury?

4 days ago - 26 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

What Will New Remote Working Laws Mean For You?

New laws have been announced which will make working from home a permanent option for those who want it. The Remote Work Strategy will give employees a legal right to ask to work remotely. They will also be entitled to take a case to the Workplace Relations Commission if the request is refused by their employer and they are unhappy with the reasons given. What exactly will these laws mean and will we see more people working from home post-pandemic? We discussed this with Maeve McElwee, Director of Employer Relations with Ibec, and Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon/Galway and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/01/15172632/LW-Remote-Working-Laws.mp3"][/audio]