

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 25, 2023 • 8min
Personal Finance: Over 300,000 People Submit Local Property Tax Values Below Revenue's Estimates
About 360,000 homeowners have submitted property tax valuations for their homes that are lower than the estimated value from Revenue.
Charlie Weston joined Matt to explain why suspicions have been raised about some of these valuations.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 17min
The Last Word On Music: Beyoncé's Dubai Concert Divides Fans
John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined Matt to discuss the week’s biggest music stories including Beyoncé’s Dubai concert and Madonna’s world tour.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 8min
Oscar Nominations 2023: Biggest Year Ever For Irish Film
It’s the biggest year ever for Irish film talent at the Oscars with 14 nominations across a wide range of categories.
Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin is nominated for nine awards and An Cáilín Ciúin is up for Best International Film.
Roe McDermott joined Matt to discuss which of the Irish nominees are likely to take home an Oscar.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 10min
US With Marion And Larry: Classified Documents Found At Mike Pence's Home
Marion McKeone and Larry Donnelly joined Matt to discuss the week’s biggest US news stories including the tragic mass shootings in California and classified documents found at Mike Pence’s home.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 8min
The Last Word On Health: What Is Achilles Tendinopathy?
Injuring the Achilles is very common and can be extremely painful. It can often be a problem for people who have just returned to exercise.
Dr. Brian Higgins joined Matt on The Last Word to explain what Achilles tendinopathy is and how it can be prevented.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 18min
Frank Lampard Sacked As Everton Manager
Following a defeat to West Ham at the weekend, Frank Lampard has been sacked as Everton manager. The team now sit in 19th place in the Premier League table.
Mark Lawrenson, Tony Cascarino and Miguel Delaney joined us to discuss this as well as what is different about Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team this season following an impressive victory over Manchester United.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 13min
TV And Streaming: Free Now Cancels Sponsorship Of The Tommy Tiernan Show Over Offensive Joke
Taxi booking service Free Now has ended its sponsorship of RTE’s The Tommy Tiernan Show following a joke the comedian made at one of his recent shows at Vicar Street.
On The Last Word Elaine Burke & Joe O’Shea discussed the fallout from the incident, as well as a Fine Gael TD comparing Irish band Sprints to “slightly embarrassed TY students”.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 13min
Why Some Workplaces Become Toxic
Is your boss or colleague bothering you in the workplace? Have you found that your office has become hostile? If it has, how can you help improve it for yourself and those around you?
Gabriella Braun, author of All That We Are, spoke to Matt about what to do when conflict arises and how best to approach an awkward situation at work.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 11min
The Last Word On Travel: Summer Holiday Ideas For Families
If you’re hoping to book a holiday abroad this summer and want to get the most for your money, Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie has the answer!
She joined us to look at the best value locations for heading overseas with the family.
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Jan 20, 2023 • 10min
The Future Of GAA: Rural And Urban Clubs Face Different Challenges
Both rural and urban GAA clubs are facing different challenges that need to be addressed to support the game’s development.
This has been highlighted in a series of reports in the Irish Times this week.
Sean Moran, GAA correspondent with Irish Times joined Matt to discuss what is happening in rural and urban clubs across the country.
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