

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 5, 2023 • 7min
Concussion In Children And Young Adults
What causes a concussion and what should you be on the look out for when it comes to children and young adults?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.

Sep 5, 2023 • 15min
One Man’s Mission To Transform Irish Sex Education
Richie Sadlier, Ex-Footballer and Psychotherapist joined The Last Word to discuss his 2 part series on RTE: ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sep 4, 2023 • 11min
September Travel Deals
If you're on the hunt for a travel deal this month, look no further as Sarah Slattery joined us today with her top September picks!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sep 4, 2023 • 12min
Tension Mounts Between Jadon Sancho & Erik Ten Hag After United's Defeat To Arsenal
Miguel Delaney joined The Last Word to break down the ongoing issues at Manchester United FC, further exasperated by their loss to Arsenal this past weekend.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sep 4, 2023 • 8min
Government Scores C+ On Climate Report Card
Are the Government on top of reaching our climate targets? Friends of the Earth have released a report which suggests they could do better.Dr. Cara Augustenborg, Chair of Report by Friends of the Earth joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sep 4, 2023 • 19min
What Does The Future Of Work Look Like?
Today on The Last Word we were joined by a panel of experts to discuss what the world of work will look like in the future, in a two part special.Maeve McElwee, Director of Employer Relations with IBEC, Ciaran Nugent, Economist with Nevin Research Institute, and Kevin Empey, Founder of Work Matters, Future of Work Consulting and Training Firm joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sep 2, 2023 • 16min
Arsenal Host Manchester United
Mark Lawrenson joined The Last Word ahead of Arsenal's Premier League match up against Manchester United this Sunday.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sep 2, 2023 • 12min
What Are The Safety Issues On Our Roads?
12 people have died on Irish roads since last Friday, with 125 fatalities in total this year.Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry, and Blake Boland, Head of Communications for the AA joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sep 2, 2023 • 21min
Burger King Sued Over Size Of Whopper
Global fast food chain Burger King are facing legal action over the size of their flagship burger The Whopper.Ian Power, CEO of Spunout, and Aoife Barry, Journalist, Broadcaster and Author of Social Capital joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Aug 31, 2023 • 14min
Keith Duffy Prepares For An Extreme Kenyan Challenge
Keith Duffy is facing a new challenge for charity, in Africa!Keith Duffy, and Paul Byrne from BodyByrne Fitness joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.


