The Last Word with Matt Cooper

This week on a special edition of The Last Word on Music, Dee Reddy and John Caddell join Danny McConnell to share their picks for the greatest Irish Songs of all Time.To vote for your favourite Irish song ever you can go to https://vote.todayfm.com/100-greatestHit Play on this page to hear the full chat

Democrats are taking a hard line in negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as they demand greater controls on immigration officers.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss the stand-off which could lead to a DHS shutdown and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

This week on The Last Word on Travel, Sarah Slattery joins Frank Greaney to give us the best recommendations for family getaways From luxury to budget and everything in between she has recommendations for every kind of family holidayHit Play on this page to listen now

A group of Palestinian children have arrived in Ireland for treatment for various illnesses.The Irish Red Cross are helping to oversee the treatment of the now 27 children that have arrived in Ireland, Frank Greaney is joined by Head of International & Migration at the Irish Red Cross Niall O’Keeffe to find out moreHit Play on this page to listen now

The new League of Ireland season kicks off this weekend and after Shamrock Rovers' domination last year, can anyone stop Stephen Bradley's side this time around?David Sneyd, Sportswriter with The42.ie, speaks to Will O'Callaghan on The Last Word to look ahead at what's to come.

European regulators are seeking to ban TikTok's most addictive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and its “highly personalised” recommender system.The European Commission has made a preliminary ruling that the social media platform must change it's 'addictive' design or face major fines.Adrian Weckler, technology editor with the Irish Independent, and Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP, join The Last Word to discuss this significant move by the EU and whether it will succeed in getting TikTok to drop these features.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

This week on The Week Trending Will O'Callaghan is joined by Cathal O'Sullivan and Emily Keegan to discuss the weeks biggest trending stories They discuss World Anti-Doping looking into ski jumpers using penis enlargement drugs, the kidnapping of a US anchors mother, a daring rescue in Australia and more.Hit Play on this page to listen now

While it's constantly said that we are rapidly moving towards a cashless society, in the world of organised crime, cash remains the undisputed king. Investigative journalist Oliver Bullough joins The Last Word to discuss his new book 'Everybody Loves Our Dollars' which pulls back the curtain on the world of money laundering.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Following advice from the Road Safety Authority, the government announced that it intends to make wearing high-visibilty clothing and helmets mandatory for those using e-bikes and e-scooters.Environmental commentator John Gibbons speaks to Ian Guider on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

The Last Word's tech guru Andy O'Donoghue is back with the latest gadgets and sound-systems to optimise your streaming and listening experiences.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.