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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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Will The Schools Return After Mid-Term Break?

Schools will remain open as the country moves to Level 5 restrictions. However, teachers' unions are still concerned about safety, despite Taoiseach Micheál Martin's assurances that the government would continue to work with school leaders to ensure this. But will schools be in a position to return safely after the mid-term break? We spoke to INTO General Secretary John Boyle and Dr Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/20184115/LW-Schools-Midterm.mp3"][/audio]