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 2, 2023 • 7min
Trial of Man Accused of Murdering Ashling Murphy to Start in Two Weeks
It was expected that the trial of a man who is accused of murdering schoolteacher Ashling Murphy in 2022 was due to begin today, but it didn't.Frank Greaney, Today FM's Courts Correspondent joined The Last Word to explain why.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Oct 2, 2023 • 10min
Long Haul Trips of a Lifetime
Long-haul holidays don't come cheap, but deals are surfacing for Summer 2024.Sarah Slattery from travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 30, 2023 • 3min
Teenager Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Family Member
A 16 year old has been arrested after allegedly killing a family member in Co. Offaly. Conor Gallagher, Security & Crime Correspondent with The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss.Listen to the full piece by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 30, 2023 • 4min
DJ Carey Faces Fraud Trial Over Alleged Cancer Treatment Scam
One of the greatest hurlers of all time, DJ Carey, is now facing 21 criminal charges over an alleged cancer treatment scam.Court Reporter, Tom Tuite joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 30, 2023 • 21min
The Week Trending
Kate Demolder, Arts & Culture Journalist, and Eoghan Tomas McDermott, MD at The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest stories, including plans for a National Women's Museum in Ireland.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 29, 2023 • 11min
Harry Potter Star Michael Gambon Dies Aged 82
Irish born actor Michael Gambon died yesterday aged 82. Roe McDermott, Movie Editor with Hot Press joined The Last Word to look back on his career.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 29, 2023 • 6min
Barristers To Hold One Day Strike Next Tuesday
Next Tuesday, hundreds of Criminal Barristers will strike for one day due to fee cuts imposed during the recession.Sara Phelan, Chair of the Bar Council joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 28, 2023 • 16min
Are Drivers The Most Entitled Group In Irish Society?
Are drivers the most entitled of Irish road users?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 28, 2023 • 7min
Road Safety Tech Part 2- Smart Traffic Manafement & Electric Roads
Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to continue our discussion about the use of technology to tackle Ireland's road safety issues.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 27, 2023 • 14min
"Murdoch Is Responsible For Tucker Carlson's Popularity"
Michael Wolff, Author of The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty, joined The Last Word to discuss Rupert Murdoch's exit from Fox News, and his influence on Tucker Carlson's career over the years.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
