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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Jul 5, 2023 • 4min
Over 100 New Buses Lying Idle
Over 100 new electric buses are lying idle until at least the end of the year as there are no charging facilities for them.
Tom O’Connor, Assistant General Secretary with the NBRU joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 5, 2023 • 17min
Two More RTÉ Barter Accounts Have Been Revealed
Another day with RTÉ in the headlines, and today it's been revealed that there weren't just one but three barter accounts held by RTÉ.
Daniel McConnell, Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 6min
US Multinationals Want To Hire More Irish Workers
70% of US multinational companies with operations in Ireland have said they plan to increase Irish employment over the next 12 months.
Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 16min
Supreme Court Backs Web Designer Opposed To Same Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a web designer in Colorado who refused to design wedding websites for same-sex couples.
Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 14min
Increase Of 6.1% On Spending In Summer Economic Statement
Budget 2024 will have a value of €6.4 billion, €5.3 billion of which will be used to deliver new measures with regard to expenditure.
Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 7min
Skin Cancer: “Never Ignore A Mole Bigger Than A Shirt Button”
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, affecting about 13,000 people each year. What do you need to look out for?
Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 3, 2023 • 9min
The Latest Travel Deals
Is it possible to get a good deal on a last minute holiday this July? Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie says it is!
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Jul 3, 2023 • 19min
Kerry, Monaghan, Derry, And Dublin Advance To Semi-Finals
After an action packed quarter-final weekend, what can we expect from the approaching All Ireland semi-finals? Will Kerry and Dublin inevitably face off in the final?
Marc O’Se and Ray Silke joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 3, 2023 • 7min
Twitter Limiting Number Of Tweets Users Can Read
Temporary limits have been put in place on Twitter to minimise 'data scraping' issues. What does this mean?
Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 3, 2023 • 3min
Body Recovered From Sliabh Liag
A man's body has been recovered from the sea near Sliabh Liag after a 10-day search. Gardaí are awaiting postmortem results before launching an inquiry into the man's disappearance.
Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor with The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss.
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