The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Today FM
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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Apr 16, 2024 • 11min
World Leaders Urge Restraint From Israel After Iranian Attack
What is next for Israel after Iran's major attack over the weekend?Dr. Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at the University of Bath and Former NATO Analyst, and Hannah McCarthy, Journalist in Beirut reporting on the Israel-Hamas war, joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 16, 2024 • 10min
Top Places To Visit In Tuscany
Sarah Slattery from travelexpert.ie is back with her recommendations for the beautiful region of Tuscany, Italy.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 16, 2024 • 10min
Hot School Meal Programme Expanded To 900 Schools
900 schools have been added to the new hot school meal programme, bringing the total to 2,000.TD Heather Humphries, Minister for Social Protection joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 12, 2024 • 11min
Fianna Fáil Gather for Last Ard Fheis Before General Election
Fianna Fáil's final Ard Fheis before the general election takes place today and tomorrow, Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath joined The Last Word to discuss the challenges being faced by Ireland as we approach another election.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 12, 2024 • 13min
The Week Trending
Michael Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, and Laura Byrne from thejournal.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest stories, including Ireland's new Taoiseach, and the death of OJ Simpson.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 12, 2024 • 11min
Gardaí Told To Do 30 Minutes Road Safety Work On Each Shift
With the numbers of deaths on Irish roads rising dramatically, Gardaí have been instructed to conduct 30 minutes of high visibility road policing during each shift.Former Transport Minister, Shane Ross joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 11, 2024 • 9min
Has The EU Caved Into Farmer's Protests?
Is the EU scaling back on it's environmental ambitions?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 11, 2024 • 9min
Innovations In Laundry Tech
Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word with the latest and greatest in laundry tech to help you keep your clothes clean with less stress!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 11, 2024 • 9min
OJ Simpson Dies Aged 76
OJ Simpson has died aged 76.Marion McKeone, US Correspondent for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Apr 10, 2024 • 8min
Cancer Society Warns That Some Care Is Going 'Backwards'
How well has the National Cancer Strategy actually been implemented?Averil Power, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
