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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Apr 24, 2023 • 12min
Who Would Become A Guard?
Will optimistic Garda recruitment targets be fulfilled this year, or are they simply unrealistic?
Brendan O’Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 9min
GSOC Officer At Hutch Party Resigns And Is Set To Leave Ireland
Gardaí are set to investigate the unnamed GSOC officer who attended a party with Gerry Hutch last week. The man in question has resigned.
Conor Gallagher, Crime & Security Correspondent with the Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 13min
Man United Take On Brighton In FA Cup Semi-Finals
Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined us to give their predictions for this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 24min
Fake AI Interview With Michael Schumacher Published By German Magazine
Michael Schumacher's family is planning legal action against a German magazine that has published a fake AI interview of the former F1 driver.
Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic, and journalist Lise Hand joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 11min
Pray For Our Sinners: The Fight Against Brutal Church Abuse In Ireland
Director Sinead O'Shea joined us to discuss her new documentary 'Pray For Our Sinners', a film about those who opposed and fought the church's abuse in Ireland.
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Apr 20, 2023 • 7min
How Will TD Departures Affect The Next Election?
How will the departure of Fine Gael TDs affect the next election?
Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Apr 20, 2023 • 13min
Are Congestion Charges A Fairer Way To Manage Traffic & Emissions?
Leo Varadkar has said that there are no plans to introduce congestion charges for commuters. If introduced in the future, would they be an effective and fair way to manage traffic and emissions?
Dr. Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer on Energy Economics at ESRI and Dr. Lorraine D’Arcy, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Transport and Mobility at Technical University Dublin joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Apr 20, 2023 • 13min
TikTok Clamping Down On Climate Denier Videos
Social media platform TikTok have announced they plan to empower accurate climate discussions and reduce harmful information on the app.
John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.
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Apr 20, 2023 • 9min
Latest In iKettle & Smart Coffee Machines
Andy O'Donoghue joined us for Tech Thursday to discuss the latest in Wi-Fi kettles and smart coffee machines.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 15min
Jonathan Dowdall Accepted Into Witness Protection After Gerry Hutch Trial
The State’s key witness in the trial of Gerard Hutch, Jonathan Dowdall has been accepted into the Witness Security Program. This will come into effect once he has served his prison sentence.
Conor Gallagher, Crime & Security Correspondent with the Irish Times and Daniel McConnell, Editor at the Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.
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