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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Feb 9, 2024 • 15min
Conspiracy Theories And Hysteria Follow Travis And Taylor To The Superbowl
Why is Taylor Swift's potential appearance at the Superbowl being politicised? Mark Hogan from Pro-Football Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 9, 2024 • 11min
Ireland And NATO Enter New Agreement To Counter Threats Posed By Russia
Conor Gallagher, Security and Crime Correspondent for The Irish Times, and Professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU joined The Last Word to discuss a new agreement reached between Ireland and NATO to counter threats posed by Russia.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 9, 2024 • 20min
Finnair To Begin Weighing Passengers
Why has Finish airline Finnair decided to begin weighing passengers before flights?Dave Hanratty from the No Encore Podcast, and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of The Journal.ie joined The Last Word for The Week Trending.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 8, 2024 • 6min
Glen Dimplex To Axe 300 Irish Jobs
The closing of two Glen Dimplex sites will result in up to 300 jobs cuts for the electrical group in the coming years.Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 8, 2024 • 14min
Cars To Be Removed From Dublin City Centre By August
Will a car-free Dublin city centre really work?Brendan O’Brien, Head of Technical Services for Dublin City Council, and Keith Gavin from the Irish Parking Association joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 8, 2024 • 9min
Ireland/Israel Basketball Match Takes Place In Wake Of Claims By Israeli Player That Irish Team Is Anti-Semitic
Comments made by an Israeli basketball player about the Irish women's team have created tensions around today's meeting of the two countries on the international basketball stage.Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer for The Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 8, 2024 • 11min
AI & Smart Tech To Help You Get The Most From Your Home Workouts
Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word with his list of the best gadgets to help you optimise your home workouts!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 8, 2024 • 13min
Many Rural Irish Towns At Risk Of Having No Local GP
Why are so many people in rural Ireland without a GP?Dr. Ilona Duffy, GP in Monaghan and Peadar Toibin, Aontu Leader and TD for Meath West joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 8, 2024 • 8min
Hamas Proposes Three-Stage Ceasefire Over 135 Days
Hamas has responded to an Israeli ceasefire plan with their own suggestions. Could this signify a potential end to the conflict in Gaza? Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at University of Bath and Former NATO analyst joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Feb 8, 2024 • 10min
Why Don't More People Shop Around For Home Insurance?
Why are people still overpaying for home insurance?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
