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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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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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a day ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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Culture Club: Mark McCabe

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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

Will Trick Or Treating Survive COVID-19?

COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our everyday lives, but what will Halloween look like this year? According to a US parenting website, children may not be able to go trick or treating the way they used to. Wearing face masks, leaving candy on the doorstep and limiting the number of houses to visit have all been suggested as safer methods of trick or treating. Meanwhile there have been reports of Halloween fireworks being used by criminals in Dublin, weeks ahead of schedule, as a way of making it easier to steal dogs. Karl Deeter and Caitlin McBride joined us for The Week Trending to discuss these stories and more. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/09/04170421/LW-Trick-Or-Treat.mp3"][/audio]