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 5, 2023 • 12min
1 In 30 People In Ireland Impacted By Gambling Says ESRI
A new report has found a surge in the number of people with gambling addictions. Why is this?Pete Lunn, Head of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit, and Professor Colin O’Gara, Consultant Psychiatrist & Head of Addiction Services at St. John of God Hospital joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 5, 2023 • 8min
Cancer Patients Paying Up To €300 Per Month For Parking
The Irish Cancer Society are aiming to have parking charges for cancer patients in hospitals scrapped, as requested in their pre-Budget submission to the Government, along with a number of other requests.Averil Power from the Irish Cancer Society joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 4, 2023 • 6min
Paddy Power To Close 21 Stores Nationwide
Bookmaker Paddy Power is to close 21 shops around the country. Why is this?Ian Guider, Columnist for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button this page.
Oct 4, 2023 • 10min
Half Of Taxpayers Want Relief Restored For Spending On GPs And Medicines
According to a new survey, up to half of taxpayers want to see tax relief on health spending restored to 40%. 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 4, 2023 • 10min
Age Limit Will Be Placed On Those Who Can Use E-Scooters, RSA Says
New rules are to be introduced for e-scooters which will see an age and speed limit for those riding them. Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson for the Road Safety Authority, and Dr. John Legge, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at St Vincents University Hospital joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 3, 2023 • 15min
Trump Civil Trial Underway
Former US President Donald Trump is returning to court as he faces a civil fraud trial in New York.Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post, joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 3, 2023 • 5min
Meta To Charge EU Users For Ad Free Facebook And Instagram
Would you pay to use Instagram and Facebook?Elaine Burke, Journalist and Host of the Fortechsake Podcast joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 3, 2023 • 13min
Contraceptive Pill To Be Available In Pharmacies Without Prescription
New laws will soon allow pharmacists to dispense certain forms of contraception medicines without prescription.Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with The Independent, and Kate O’Connell, Pharmacist, joined The Last Word to discuss,Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 2, 2023 • 17min
To Die For: Cosmetic Surgery in Turkey
Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke joined Matt Cooper for the weekly TV and Streaming slot.Zara King, Virgin Media News Correspondent also joined to discuss her programme 'To Die For: Cosmetic Surgery in Turkey' which airs on Virgin Media tonight.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 2, 2023 • 9min
Anxiety in Young Women
The Shona Project will host 2,000 TY students in at the Shine Festival in the SETU Arena in Waterford.To talk about the Shona Project, Senior Ambassador Fatima Ismail and Bernie Keogh, Managing Director of A Lust for Life joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
