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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Nov 29, 2023 • 6min
When And How To Pay Your Local Property Tax
800,000 people are due to receive a letter from Revenue as a reminder to set up a recurring payment for their Local Property tax.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.
Nov 28, 2023 • 16min
Spinal Tap Sequel To Start Filming 40 Years After The Original With Cameos From Elton John & Paul McCartney
A sequel to the beloved fil Spinal Tap has been announced, with cameos from some of the biggest names in music history!Ed Smith and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 28, 2023 • 5min
Gardaí Overtake IT Professionals As Best Paid Workers In State- CSO
According to a new report from the CSO, the Gardaí are now the highest paid workers in the country, passing out IT professionals.Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.
Nov 28, 2023 • 13min
Could Nikki Haley Be The Person To Stop - Or Even Slow - Trump?
Could Nikki Haley have enough support to take on Trump in the race for next year's US Presidential election?Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway & Political Columnist with TheJournal.ie, joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 28, 2023 • 9min
Best Christmas Markets To Visit In Ireland
Sarah Slattery, from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the best Christmas markets you can visit in Ireland this festive season!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 27, 2023 • 11min
Coping With Severe Depression
Dane Galligan, Adventurer and Wilderness Expert, has suffered from severe depression for 20 years. He joined The Last Word along with Dr. Lorcan Martin, Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to discuss the issue of severe depression, which 150,000 people are facing in Ireland. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 27, 2023 • 5min
Should Croke Park Host The Next Katie Taylor Fight?
Would Croke Park be the most suitable venue for Katie Taylor's next fight?Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 27, 2023 • 10min
Ireland's Relationship With Israel Further Strained By Reaction To Statement By Taoiseach
A recent statement made by Leo Varadkar about former Hamas hostage Emily Hand has been received negatively in Israel. What does this mean going forward for Ireland's relationship with Israel? Naomi O’Leary, Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times, and Alan Shatter, Former Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, and Fellow of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 27, 2023 • 11min
Why Ireland Needs Immigrants
Following last week's events in the city centre, Niall Shanahan, Communications Officer with FORSA, and Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants’ Association joined The Last Word to discuss the importance of an open door for immigrants in Ireland.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 24, 2023 • 21min
The Aftermath of The Dublin Riots
To discuss yesterday's events, The Last Word was joined by Business Owner Paul Gallagher, Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times, and Aoife Barry, author of Social Capital.To discuss the cost of the riots, Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
