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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Sep 25, 2023 • 9min
Mid-Term Break: The Best Travel Deals
A lot of parents like to book holidays for the October mid-term break. Is it too late?Sarah Slattery, from Travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 25, 2023 • 10min
Why Are Three Bed Semis Costing €300k?
It's a while now since the madness of the Celtic Tiger but yet, some houses are asking for massive prices.To discuss, Barry McDonald, Real Estate Agents Alliance spokesperson and Paul Mitchell, Director and co-founder of Mitchell McDermott joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 22, 2023 • 23min
Documents Missing from RTÉ
The Week Trending is back - on the agenda is Dáil Protests, missing RTÉ documents and more.Claire Ronan from Ocean FM and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training with the Communications Clinic joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 22, 2023 • 9min
Claims That Some Temple Street Colleagues Knew About Non-Surgical Grade Implants
The scandal at CHI Temple Street rumbles on. It's claimed some colleagues in the hospital knew about the use of non-surgical grade implants.Health Editor with The Irish Times, Paul Cullen joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 21, 2023 • 13min
Almost Everyone In Europe Is Breathing Toxic Air
Europe is facing a public health crisis, with almost everyone across the continent breathing toxic air. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 21, 2023 • 9min
The Perils Of Office Romance
What is appropriate in the workplace when it comes to relationships? Julie Galbraith, Partner in Employment Law at Eversheds Sutherland, and Sinead Brady, Career Psychologist joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 21, 2023 • 11min
The Latest In Road Safety Tech
Could road safety technology be the answer to decreasing fatalities on our roads?Andy O’Donoghue, Tech Journalist, and Barry Lunn, CEO of Provizio joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 21, 2023 • 11min
Government To Ban Disposable Vapes
The Government has a plan to ban disposable vapes due to potential health risks and environmental concerns. John Mallon, Spokesperson for Forest Ireland, and Tad Kirakowski, Chief Executive at VOICE Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 21, 2023 • 6min
New Garda Rosters Not Fit For Purpose, Internal Report Says
A confidential internal report from 2019 has found the new Garda roster, which is to be reintroduced by Commissioner Harris, as "not fit for purpose". Brendan O’Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Sep 21, 2023 • 14min
Do We Need To Change How We Eat To Achieve Climate Goals?
In a speech made at the National Ploughing Championships, President Michael D. Higgins outlined a number of 'big changes' to be made in the Irish diet as a result of the global climate crisis.Pat O’Toole, Political Correspondent with The Irish Farmers’ Journal, and Dr. Kian Mintz Woo, Lecturer at the Environmental Research Institute at UCC joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
