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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

From Smart Taps To Robot Lawn Mowers: The Best In Garden Tech

5 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Culture Club: Will Sliney

20 hours ago - 31 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Fears For Irish Jobs As Intel To Announce Plans To Cut 20% Of Global Staff

21 hours ago - 7 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Personal Finance: Customers Paying More For Less As Health Insurers Cut Back On Benefit Plans

a day ago - 13 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Donald And Melania Trump To Attend Pope Francis’s Funeral

a day ago - 22 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Legacy Of Pope Francis

2 days ago - 17 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Will You Soon Have To Pay Banks To Hold Your Money?

With almost €1 billion going into savings accounts in December, there is a possibility that banks could start charging consumers to hold their money. Credit unions, businesses and pension funds have been paying negative interest rates on deposits for a while, and banks are now facing charges from the European Central Bank to hold money on deposit. But will this impact personal customers, and if so what are your options? Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/02/03170611/LW-Savings.mp3"][/audio]