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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Oct 31, 2023 • 17min
Date Set For Trump And His Children To Testify
A date has been confirmed to allow Donald Trump and his children to testify in his $250 million court case.Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to disucss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 31, 2023 • 5min
Flooding Continues As Storm Ciaran Approaches
Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather joined The Last Word ahead of the arrival of storm Ciaran, as flooding continues around the country.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 31, 2023 • 8min
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis affects about half of women and 1 in 5 men. But what is it, and how is it treated?Dr Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 27, 2023 • 7min
Inflation Slowed To 3.6% In September
Have we finally gotten some relief from rising costs?Ian Guider, Business Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 27, 2023 • 22min
The Week Trending
Should employers be allowed to fire you for expressing your political views? Why do Gen Z want to see less sex on television?Aoife Barry, Journalist, Broadcaster and Author of Social Capital, and Larry Donnelly, Lecturer in Law at the University of Galway joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 25, 2023 • 9min
Home Rebuild Costs Rise By 12% In The Last Year
The cost of house rebuilds has skyrocketed in recent years, with a 12% rise in the last year.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.
Oct 25, 2023 • 11min
Tensions In Cabinet Over Proposed New Approach To Accommodate Refugees
Will an unofficial cap on Ukrainian refugees in Ireland be coming into place due to a lack of available accommodation?Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Reporter with The Irish Times, and Angie Gough, Co-Founder and CEO of Helping Irish Hosts joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 24, 2023 • 9min
Up To €100,000 Flood Relief Payments Approved for Businesses Affected by Flooding
At cabinet this morning, the Government approved funding of up to 100,000 euro for flood relief schemes to help businesses impacted by flooding.To discuss, Adrianna Hegarty, president of the Midleton Chamber of Commerce and Robert Devoy, emeritus professor of physical geography at UCC joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 24, 2023 • 19min
Britney Spear's New Book
Read Me Baby One More Time!John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word for the weekly music slot to discuss Britney Spear's new book.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 24, 2023 • 13min
Joe Biden Urges Israel To Delay Invasion of Gaza
America is trying to mitigate the situation in the Middle East, possibly delaying a ground invasion from happening in Gaza.Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Business Post joined for the weekly US Spot.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
