The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Geoff Shreeves is a giant of football and in his memoir 'Cheers Geoff', he shares hilarious, bizarre and moving stories from across his career. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Elon Musk has completed his $44m takeover of Twitter after months of speculation over the deal. Jenny Darmody, Deputy Editor at Silicon Republic, considers how Twitter might change after Elon Musk’s take over. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Today FM presenter Pamela Joyce and Mark Paul, Business columnist with the Irish Times discussed some of the other stories making headlines this week, including the release of Matthew Perry’s book, and criticism of UK foreign secretary James Cleverly for saying LGBT football fans should respect Qatar. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ford have announced that the Fiesta has reached the end of the road. First introduced in 1997, the Fiesta has had many different models and was a go-to for those looking for a small and affordable car. But what other popular cars have been given the chop over the years? Presenter and motoring enthusiast Anton Savage joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss the most-beloved decommissioned cars. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Emma Donoghue is the writer of the new movie 'The Wonder' coming to Netflix in November and starring Florence Pugh. The film is based on Emma's book by the same name and is not her first film adaptation. She also wrote the script for the 2015 film Room which was shortlisted for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Bafta for Best Adapted Screenplay. On The Last Word, Matt spoke to Emma about the movie. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Recent anti-Semitic remarks made by rapper Kanye West have caused deep upset and have received widespread condemnation from celebrities, global corporations and fans around the world. On The Last Word, Matt spoke to John Caddell and Dave Hanratty about the comments and whether fans should continue to listen to West’s music in light of the controversy. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The World Meteorological Organisation has found there is now more planet-warming carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen in the atmosphere than at any time since records began. Environmental commentator John Gibbons joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss this and more. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

In his new book, Ian McKinley explores how a catastrophic eye injury derailed his career and his path back to international rugby stardom. He joined Matt in studio to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

There is a workforce and workload crisis in general practice in Ireland and as a result qualified doctors are moving abroad or finding other work. The HSE predicts a GP shortage of up to almost 1,400 by 2025. Dr Maura McLoughlin, GP in Galway City, spoke to Matt about the pressure on GPs in Ireland. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A study from the Teachers' Union of Ireland has revealed that nine in ten secondary schools have struggled to fill vacant teaching posts in the last six months. What is causing the shortage of teachers and how can the issue be solved? Irish Examiner Columnist and teacher Jennifer Horgan, and TUI President Liz Farrell joined us to discuss.