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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 Week Trending: Sunbed Ban, Mushroom Murder & The Taoiseach's Flight Change

16 hours ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Five Irish Jobs Most At Risk To AI

17 hours ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Supermarkets Accused Of Price Gouging As Food Prices Continue To Soar

18 hours ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Business: Approval Granted For Greater Dublin Drainage Project

2 days ago - 9 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly Rules Himself Out Of Presidency Race - Who Is Still In The Mix?

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Recent Heatwaves In Europe Up To 4C Hotter Due To Climate Change

2 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Woman Who Faced Being Fired From An Garda Síochána For Having Sex

In the 1980s, 21-year-old Garda recruit Majella Moynihan faced criminal charges when she became pregnant after having premarital sex with another member of the force. She was threatened with dismissal from An Garda Síochána and was pressured into giving her baby up for adoption. Majella has told her story in a new book, A Guarded Life: My Story of the Dark Side of An Garda Síochána. She joined Matt on The Last Word to talk about her treatment and the trauma she endured as a result. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/09/14180108/LW-Majella-Moynihan.mp3"][/audio]