The Last Word with Matt Cooper
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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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Jun 10, 2024 • 7min
Apple Have Unveiled New AI Tools
Ian Guider joins Matt to talk through all the new changes Apple have announced will be added to the iPhone and iPad. Plus they discuss the companies that have offered to build the power connections to connect their data centres.
Jun 10, 2024 • 20min
Why Did Sinn Féin Fail To Make A Breakthrough In The Local And European Elections?
Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for EU Affairs & Defence, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, and Sinn Féin TD & party Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty joined The Last Word as counting for the local and European elections on Monday evening.Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the full chat.
Jun 7, 2024 • 25min
The Week Trending
Rishi Sunak ditches D-Day event, AI in elections and Gail leaves Coronation Street...Writer and broadcaster Aoife Barry and Eoghan Tomas McDermott, managing director of the Communications Clinic, joined The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page!
Jun 7, 2024 • 14min
GAA Told No More Funding for Facilities Unless Females Players Get Equal Access
Junior Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne, has warned GAA clubs and county boards that state funding would be withheld for facilities if female players are not given equal access. Sinead O'Carroll, Editor of the Journal.ie and Professor of psychology at University Limerick, Orla Muldoon, join Matt to discuss.To catch up on the full conversation, press the 'play' button below...
Jun 7, 2024 • 6min
Robbie Keane Steps Down As Manager Of Maccabi Tel Aviv
Gavin Cooney, Sports Writer with the42.ie speculates on what might be next for former Ireland striker Robbie Keane as he steps down as manager of Israeli team Macabbi Tel Aviv.To catch the full conversation press the 'Play' button below.
Jun 6, 2024 • 13min
The Last Word on Environment: UN Chief Wants to Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising as Two Studies Highlight New Climate Records
John Gibbons joins The Last Word to discuss news that the Un Chief is considering banning fossil fuel advertising as new studies have revealed new climate change records have been hit.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button below...
Jun 6, 2024 • 11min
Essential Gadgets For Summer Festivals
For Tech Thursday on The Last Word, Andy O'Donoghue put together a list of the latest essential tech and gadgets for anyone going to a festival this summer.Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page!
Jun 6, 2024 • 8min
ECB To Cut Interest Rates For First Time In Nearly Two Years
The European Central Bank has announced that it will cut interest rates by 0.25%.Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International & Economic Affairs and Martina Hennessy of Doddl.ie joined Matt to explain what this could mean for mortgage holders in Ireland.Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to listen to the full chat.
Jun 5, 2024 • 30min
Culture Club: Oisín McKenna
Author of Evenings and Weekends Oisín McKenna joined The Last Word this week for The Culture Club!Press the 'Play' button on this page to hear his choices.
Jun 5, 2024 • 12min
Some Migrant Candidates are Scared to Canvass
Several local election candidates with a migrant background from across the country have said they are "too scared" to go out and canvass ahead of the polls opening this Friday due to the racist abuse they have faced.Teresa Buczkowska, Political Participation Coordinator with the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU join The Last Word to discuss the impact this is having on the migrant candidates as well as the legislation surrounding the migrant populations right to voteTo catch the full conversation press the 'play' button below...
