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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

Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps

16 hours ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Mark McCabe

2 days ago - 33 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts

2 days ago - 6 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Widespread And Rapid Climate Change Now Inevitable Says UN

Scientists belonging to the United Nation's (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have found there are unprecedented changes in the climate in every region of the world. A new report from the IPCC highlights human carbon emissions as the main cause of climate change. They are warning if nothing changes global warming of 1.5 to two degrees could occur by the end of this century. Prof Peter Thorne, Climatologist and Coordinating Lead author of the IPCC report joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the chat in full by pressing the play button on this page.