

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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Jan 30, 2023 • 8min
The Last Word On Travel: Holiday Ideas For Couples And Friends
If you’re planning a getaway this summer with your partner or some friends and can’t agree on a destination, Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie outlined all of the latest offers to inspire an unforgettable trip this summer. Whether Portugal, Italy or Greece, Sarah has all of the tips ahead of planning your summer holiday.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 23min
Allianz National Football League Gets Underway This Weekend
This weekend sees the return of the Allianz National Football League.
Matt was joined by Marc Ó Sé, Ray Silke and Dick Clerkin to look at the weekend’s fixtures.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 8min
New Car Owners Facing Long Delays For Delivery
Many Irish car buyers may have to wait a year or more for their new car as delivery dates are pushed out further and further. In many cases the final price of the car also can’t be guaranteed.
To explain why this is happening Matt was joined by motoring journalist Neil Briscoe.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 21min
The Week Trending: Could Irish Pubs Become World Heritage Sites?
Mairead Cleary and Dave Hanratty joined Matt to discuss the other stories making headlines this week including a campaign to make Irish pubs world heritage sites and Meta allowing Trump back on Facebook and Instagram.
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Jan 26, 2023 • 9min
The Irishman Who Helped Uncover The Pegasus Spyware Scandal
At a time when we’re more dependent on our phones than ever, should we be concerned about our personal information being hacked?
Matt was joined Sandrine Rigaud, co-author of ‘Pegasus’, the story of how people’s privacy can be exposed by software, and an Irish hacker who helped uncover a spyware scandal.
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Jan 26, 2023 • 9min
Tech Thursday: Netflix Password Sharing Crackdown To Affect 100M Households
It looks as though sharing your Netflix password could become a thing of the past. The streaming service announced that they’ll be cracking down on multiple people using the same account from the end of March. Andy O’Donoghue explained the reason behind the decision on this week’s Tech Thursday.
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Jan 26, 2023 • 13min
New Bill Proposes Six Months Jail For Intimidation Of Politicians And Refugees
Fianna Fáil Senator Malcom Byrne has proposed legislation that could see people intimidating politicians outside their private homes jailed for six months or more. This could also cover targeted protests outside of refugee centres.
He and Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties spoke to Matt about whether this was a good idea, and how it would be implemented should it pass.
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Jan 26, 2023 • 11min
The Last Word On The Environment: World Annihilation Nears As Doomsday Clock Ticks Forward By 10 Seconds
The Doomsday Clock has been set at 90 seconds to midnight, which is the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been. It’s said to represent a time of "unprecedented danger".
Meanwhile, a new SUV that has bulletproof glass, blinding strobe lights, electric door handles and wing mirrors that can shoot pepper spray could be about to hit the roads. The Last Word’s environmental commentator John Gibbons explained why he thinks this could be dangerous.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 9min
Plans To Tackle Climate Change Cannot 'Be Based Solely On Green Party Thinking'
President of the Irish Farmers Association Tim Cullinan has said that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael “need to stand up” for the agriculture sector when shaping plans to tackle climate change.
Tim Cullinan joined Matt on The Last Word to explain what he means when he says “the Green Party tail has been wagging the Government dog”.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 11min
Should You Have To Pay For Your Company Car Parking Space?
There have been suggestions that employers should be charged to keep parking spaces for their staff as a way to help reduce the number of cars in urban centres.
To discuss this Matt was joined by Janet Horner, Green Party councillor and member of Dublin City Council’s Transport Committee, and Paddy Comyn, head of communication with the AA.
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