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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May 23, 2023 • 7min
Why Are Residential Electricity Prices Up 51% While Wholesale Rates Are Down 40%?
Are we being charged too much for electricity and gas? Figures from the CSO may suggest so.
Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie joined The Last Word to discuss.
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May 22, 2023 • 13min
Dramatic La Rochelle Comeback Sinks Leinster In Champions Cup Final
A one-point defeat for Leinster to La Rochelle over the weekend left both fans and team sorely disappointed. What does this mean for Irish rugby going forward?
Fergus McFadden, Former Leinster Player, and Cian Tracey of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.
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May 22, 2023 • 4min
Awareness Campaign Launched On Consequences Of Threatening To Share Intimate Images
An awareness campaign has been launched today to highlight that threatening to share intimate images of a person is a crime with potentially serious consequences.
Dr. Catherine O’Sullivan, Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminology at University College Cork joined The Last Word to discuss.
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May 22, 2023 • 7min
Parental Tolerance Of Drinking Is On The Rise, Survey Finds
According to research by Planet Youth, parental tolerance of underage drinking has risen between 2018 and 2022.
Jen Hogan, Parenting Columnist with the Irish Times and Emmet Major, Planet Youth Coordinator joined The Last Word to discuss.
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May 22, 2023 • 9min
The Ultimate Holiday Checklist
Have you ever arrived at the airport or your destination and realised you've forgotten something important for your trip? Sarah Slattery joined us with her ultimate holiday checklist for summer 2023.
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May 19, 2023 • 11min
Man City Could Be Premier League Champions By Saturday Night
Will we have a Premier League winner by Saturday night?
Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to discuss.
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May 19, 2023 • 23min
The Week Trending: Taoiseach's Partner Apologises For 'Poor Judgement' At Coronation
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's partner has apologised for posting to social media during the coronation of King Charles, saying it reflected 'poor judgement'.
Edel Coffey, Author and Irish Examiner Columnist, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Careers at The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss.
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May 19, 2023 • 8min
Video Showing Assault On A Teen In Navan Watched Five Million Times By Adults
A viral video showing a 14-year-old school boy being violently assaulted in Navan has been watched over 5 million times.
Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times, and Professor James O’Higgins Norman from the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre at DCU joined The Last Word to discuss.
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May 18, 2023 • 9min
Antidepressants Found In Irish Rivers
A study from DCU has found traces of antibiotics and antidepressants in Irish rivers. John Gibbons, environmental commentator joined us with details of the study.
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May 18, 2023 • 12min
Tánaists Says Ireland More Vulnerable As Military Neutrality To Be Reviewed
In a speech in the Dáil today, Tánaiste & Minister for Defence Micheál Martin gave details of the consultative review into Ireland’s defence policy, including military neutrality.
Prof John O’Brennan, Director of the Maynooth Centre for European and Eurasian Studies and Matt Carthy, TD and Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Defence, debated the role of neutrality in Ireland’s defence policy.
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