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.
Episodes
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Nov 11, 2022 • 21min
The Week Trending
Journalist Lise Hand and political reporter with the Irish Times, Jack Horgan Jones, discuss some of the other stories making headlines this week, including a Dublin bus mounting pavements and Sean Penn loaning his Oscar to Zelensky.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 10min
The Last Word On Health: Complications From Diabetes
Dr Brian Higgins joins Matt to talk about complications that occur from diabetes.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 6min
Publicans Criticise Heineken Decision To Raise Price Of It's Draught Beers And Ciders
Ollie Grimes, Owner of the Snug in Skerries joins Matt to discuss Heineken's decision to raise the price of their draughts and ciders.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 12min
The Last Word On Environment: Cop 27 Progress Report
John Gibbons joins Matt for his weekly environmental slot.
This week they discuss car parts and Cop 27 progress.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 9min
Last Word On Movies: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Brian Lloyd joins Matt to go through the latest movies to hit Irish screens.
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Nov 9, 2022 • 9min
British Media's Hysteria Over The Release Of 'The Crown'
Season five of Netflix's royal drama The Crown arrived to Netflix today and has already caused controversy.
What's fact, what's fiction and is it worth a watch?
Mic Wright, journalist & media critic, joined us to discuss.
Nov 9, 2022 • 14min
Personal Finance: Is It Too Late to Fix My Mortgage?
Those with variable rate mortgages are now in ‘last-chance saloon’. Is it too late to lock in?
Charlie Weston joined us to discuss.
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Nov 9, 2022 • 14min
Good Night For Democrats As 'Red Wave' Stalls In Midterm Elections
The House is leaning Republican in the States while the vote for the Senate is on a knife-edge.
Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone gave us the latest on the US midterm elections.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 14min
Last Word on Music: Rave Reviews for Bob Dylan's 3Arena Concert
Bob Dylan played the 3Arena this week in his long-awaited return to Dublin. Zara Hedderman was at the gig and joined Matt to review it.
John Caddell and Dee Reddy also covered the latest music news and releases including new music from Irish band House Plants and the tragic passing of singer Aaron Carter.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 19min
US With Cal & Marion: Voting Underway In Midterms
Voters in the US have been heading to the polls for the midterm elections which will determine whether the Democrats lose control of Congress. The party that controls the White House typically loses seats in the midterms.
Matt is joined by Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas to discuss these key elections as well as the other biggest stories from the States.
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