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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

First Time TDs Reflect On Their First Six Months In The Dáil

17 hours ago - 16 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: 'Disappointed' Trump Gives Putin 50-Day Ultimatum On Ukraine

18 hours ago - 18 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Living With Endometriosis, A Disease As Common As Asthma But Can Take Ten Years To Diagnose

2 days ago - 17 mins

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2 days ago - 14 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On Travel: Europe's Best Value City Breaks

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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

5 days ago - 25 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Zero Covid Policy Will Not Work, Oireachtas Committee Hears

The Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response has heard that a 'Zero Covid' policy will not work. Sweden's former state epidemiologist Johan Giesecke, now an advisor to the World Health Organization, told the committee that Ireland should consider allowing a controlled spread of the virus among those under the age of 60. Professor Kirsten Schaffer, president of the Irish Society of Clinical Microbiology, also addressed the committee. She joined us on The Last Word along with Priscilla Lynch, clinical editor of the Medical Independent, to discuss whether this would be a feasible solution. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/09/23172704/LW-Zero-Covid.mp3"][/audio]