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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Dec 11, 2023 • 7min
Retailers Expecting Bumper Christmas
Retailers are expecting to make about €1.1 billion extra on Christmas spending this year, up 5% on last year.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.
Dec 11, 2023 • 7min
Travel Related Gift Ideas For Christmas
Sarah Slattery from Travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss some great ideas for travel related gifts this Christmas!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 9, 2023 • 6min
Surge In RSV Cases In Children's' Hospitals
Priscilla Lynch, Clinic Editor for The Medical Independent joined The Last Word to discuss the recent rise in RSV cases in children's hospitals.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 9, 2023 • 13min
Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks For The Holiday Season
Vaughan Yates, Founder of TVM, and Alex Morrell, Beverage Director at TVM joined The Last Word to discuss the best non-alcoholic drinks for your festive season!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 9, 2023 • 23min
The Week Trending
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan, Swift named person of the year, and baseball caps for Gardaí.Aoife Barry, Journalist and Author of Social Capital, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss for The Week TrendingCatch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 8, 2023 • 30min
The Best Sports Books Of 2023
Gavin Cooney, Journalist with the42.ie , and Michael Foley, Sports Writer with The Sunday Times and Author of The Children of Croke Park, joined The Last Word to discuss the best sports books of 2023!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 8, 2023 • 13min
Government Gives Go-Ahead To Kill Thousands Of Deer
Due to an explosion in the population of deer in Ireland, the Government has given the go-ahead to culling in an attempt to control the unsustainable growth of this wild animal.John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 8, 2023 • 11min
A Combined Salary Of €127,000 Now Needed To Buy A Dublin Home
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has estimated that a couple would need a combined salary of €127,000 to buy a house in Dublin in 2023.Edward McCauley, Director of Practice & Policy at the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, and Cian O’Callaghan, TD and Housing Spokesperson with the Social Democrats joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 8, 2023 • 8min
The Latest Tech For Your Pets
Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word for Tech Thursday, to discuss the best tech for pet owners!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Dec 7, 2023 • 13min
Should The Sale Of Tobacco Be Phased Out?
Should tobacco sales be phased out entirely?Mark Murphy, Advocacy Manager for Environmental Health and Tobacco with the Irish Heart Foundation, and Colm Burke, TD and Health Spokesperson for Fine Gael, joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
