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 24, 2023 • 24min
Political Reaction to the Dublin Riots
With the reaction to yesterday's events, Eamon Ryan, Transport Minister, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Justice and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joined The Last Word.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.
Nov 24, 2023 • 6min
Mortgage Approvals for First Time Buyers at Record High
With some news from the housing market and the latest in the world of business, Ian Guider from The Business Post joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 24, 2023 • 14min
Mortgage Special
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for the Irish Independent, and Martina Hennessy from doddl.ie joined The Last Word for a Personal Finance mortgage special, to discuss everything from vulture funds to first time buyers.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 24, 2023 • 12min
Will Sustainable Aviation Ever Be A Realistic Prospect?
John Gibbons, Environmental Commentator, and Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP joined The Last Word to discuss the prospect of sustainable aviation. Is it realistic, and if so, how close are we to it?Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 23, 2023 • 10min
Five People, Including Three Children, In Hospital After Incident Outside Dublin School
Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal, and Councillor Deborah Byrne of The Labour Party joined The Last Word to give the latest on an incident which occurred on Parnell Square in Dublin today. 5 people are in hospital, including 3 children.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 16min
The Last Word Gadget Show 2023- Top Picks And Best Deals
It's time for our annual Last Word Gadget Show! Over the course of this 6 part special we were joined by a number of guests to talk about everything from smartphones to hair dryers!With our Tech Specialist Andy O’Donoghue joining us for the duration of the show, we also spoke to:Elaine Burke and Sarah McGuinness on sound and vision tech,Alison Healy on health and beauty gadgets,Russell Alford on home and food tech,Sarah McGuinness and Ben Finnegan on health and lifestyle picks,and Brian Lloyd joined us to discuss all things gaming tech!Listen to the entire show by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.Below is our list of top picks for The Last Word Gadget Show 2023!All products featured on this show are available at www.currys.ie/as-featured-on-today-fm-gadget-showWITHINGS ScanWatch Hybrid Smart WatchNINJA Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK Air Fryer – GreySAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip5DYSON Supersonic Special Edition Hair Dryer with Gift ComboSAMSUNG LC34J791WTPXXU Quad HD 34" Curved LED Monitor
Nov 22, 2023 • 10min
Calls For Public To Take Up Flu Vaccines And Covid Boosters
Priscilla Lynch, Clinic Editor with The Medical Independent, and Dr. Brian Higgins, GP with Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss recommended public health measures for the winter months. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 21, 2023 • 7min
Press Up Group To Cut 32 Staff In 'Tough Trading Conditions'
Irish hospitality giant Press Up have announced 32 redundancies due to the current market climate.Ian Guider, Business Columnist for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 21, 2023 • 7min
Limerick Hurler Alleged 'Kicked' Man As He Lay On The Street
An All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler is 1 of 3 men facing charges for the incident which happened in 2019.Court Reporter, David Raleigh joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
