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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

Why Do Women Feel So Afraid On Public Transport?

More than half of women said they would not use public transport after dark for fear of their safety, according to a report from Transport Infrastructure Ireland. The 'Travelling in a Woman's Shoes' report said that, while both men and women felt safety was a concern on public transport, women are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment and assault, especially women in Dublin. Dublin Bus driver Fiona Lowry and Noeline Blackwell, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, joined us to discuss this issue. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/03/18164813/LW-Women-Public-Transport.mp3"][/audio]