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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Nov 18, 2022 • 26min
World Cup Review
The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday. Mark Lawrenson and Miguel Delaney joined Matt on The Last Word to preview the tournament.
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Nov 18, 2022 • 16min
Restorative Justice Process in Place as Abuse Survivors Urged to Come Forward
Independent experts have been appointed to oversee a process of restorative justice for survivors of historical abuse at schools run by the Spiritan Congregation. The process was started by a group of past pupils of Blackrock College in Dublin. We spoke to Corry MacMahon and John Coulter, who outlined how they got to this point and how the restorative process will work.
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Nov 18, 2022 • 22min
The Week Trending - No Beer At The World Cup
Brianna Parkins and Kieran Cunningham joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss the other stories making headlines this week including a ban on the sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums in Qatar and whether having more women in power would help solve the climate crisis.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 8min
Last Word On Health: Weight Loss Injections For Obesity
Dr. Brian Higgins, GP at Galway Primary Care joined Ian Guider to discuss weight loss injections and their effectiveness as an alternative treatment for obesity.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 12min
The Last Word On The Environment: World Population Passes 8 Billion
Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O’Sullivan and John Gibbons covered the global population surpassing 8 billion, and why that could be a bad thing for the environment.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 11min
Toll Charges to Increase Substantially in January
Toll charges on Irish roads will increase by up to 60% in the new year. Geraldine Herbert & Peadar Toibin spoke to Ian Guider on The Last Word about what this could mean for motorists.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 10min
Should We Ignore the World Cup?
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup only days away, Sam Rowe from Amnesty International Ireland and Will O’Callaghan of Off The Ball joined Ian Guider to talk about the controversies surrounding the tournament, and whether fans should boycott it due to its poor record on human rights issues.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 12min
Film: Letitia Wright & Josh O’Conor Take The Lead In Direct Provision Film ‘Aisha’
Aisha tells the story of a young Nigerian woman who is in limbo within the Direct Provision system in Ireland and her friendship with security guard Conor. Film director Frank Berry joined us to discuss his inspiration for the film, the research he undertook, and working with actors Letitia Wright (Black Panther) and John O’Connor (The Crown).
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Nov 16, 2022 • 14min
Donald Trump Announces He Will Run For President In 2024
Following disappointing midterm results for the Republican Party and many candidates backed by Donald Trump, the former US president has announced plans for a third White House run. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone discussed the upcoming Republican nomination battle.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 8min
Personal Finance: Motor Insurers Made Over €700M Profit In The Last 5 Years
The profits of motor insurers are continuing to surge, but customers are only getting tiny premium cuts according to the latest figures. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent has all the details.
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