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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Jan 23, 2024 • 12min
Govt Considering Monthly Tax On Internet Bills To Replace TV License
Will the infamous TV license fee by replaced by monthly internet tax?Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 22, 2024 • 6min
Car Free Dublin City Centre Would Cause Job Losses, Brown Thomas And Arnotts Owner Warns
Arnotts and Brown Thomas have written to Dublin City Council to express concerns around future transport plans which may affect footfall in the city.Ian Guider, Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 22, 2024 • 10min
Holiday Deals For Couples
If you're looking for some inspiration for a holiday with your partner, Sarah Slattery from Travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the best deals available.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 19, 2024 • 10min
Galway Plant Set To Create Up To 1,000 Jobs
Barry Regan, Executive Vice President for Global Operations at Dexcom joined The Last Word to discuss a new Galway plant which could create up to 1,000 jobs.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 19, 2024 • 20min
The Week Trending
Is the new season of True Detective receiving negative reviews from viewers because, unlike earlier seasons, it stars two females?Orla Ryan, News Correspondent for The Journal, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word for The Week Trending.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 19, 2024 • 11min
Kneecap Is The First Irish Language Film To Premiere At Sundance
Kneecap the movie has become the first Irish language film to premiere at Sundance film festival. It is now signed on for a major distribution deal with Sony. Producer Trevor Birney joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 18, 2024 • 6min
Plans For Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Replace Kitsch With Bland
Frank McDonald, Former Environment Editor for The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss the controversial new design plans for the redevelopment of the iconic Stephen's Green shopping centre in Dublin.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 18, 2024 • 12min
Capital Policing Surge Is Halted
Why has the planned policing surge in Dublin city been halted?Conor Lally, Crime & Security Editor for The Irish Times, and Paul Gallagher, Business Owner & Member of Retail Excellence Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 18, 2024 • 10min
Greenland Ice Loss Much Greater Than Previously Thought
30 million tonnes of ice is being lost in Greenland every hour, according to new scientific analysis. Why is this so alarming?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jan 18, 2024 • 8min
AR & VR Headsets
Andy O’Donoghue has taken a dive into the world of virtual and augmented reality this week for Tech Thursday!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
