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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Oct 12, 2022 • 13min
Republic Of Ireland Apologize For Dressing Room Chant After Securing World Cup Qualification
Apologies have been made on behalf of the Republic of Ireland women's soccer team after a video surfaced on social media containing song lyrics referencing the IRA during their world cup qualifying celebrations.
Sinead O’Carroll joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Oct 12, 2022 • 10min
Personal Finance : How Will The Pension Auto-Enrolment Impact Me?
A new pension auto-enrolment scheme is in the works for those without a private or occupational pension in place. Charlie Weston joined the Last Word to answer the many listener queries sent in about the new scheme.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 16min
US With Cal And Marion : Harvey Weinstein Back In Court
Disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein is back in court to face trial for multiple charges of sexual misconduct, despite currently serving a 23 year sentence for previously convicted offenses.
Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 16min
The Good Drinker : How I Learned To Love Drinking Less
Well known British television presenter Adrian Chiles joined the Last Word today to discuss his new book, 'The Good Drinker : How I Learned To Love Drinking Less'.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 14min
The Last Word On Music : Kanye's Twitter And Instagram Accounts Locked
Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter and Instagram after the latest in a long string of controversies for the hip-hop artist and entrepreneur.
Dee Reddy and John Caddell joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 6min
Tech Tuesday : AI Recruitment Tools Don't Work
Why may Artificial Intelligence used for job recruitment not be as 'intelligent' as we once thought?
Andy O’Donoghue joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Oct 10, 2022 • 10min
Travel : Tips For A Beginners Ski Holiday
The idea of a first time Ski holiday can be daunting, so Sarah Slattery joined the Last Word with her best advice and recommendations for first time Skiers.
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Oct 10, 2022 • 10min
Arsenal Remain Top Of The League After Win Over Liverpool
Are Liverpool at crisis point after their loss to Arsenal over the weekend?
Mark Lawrenson joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Oct 10, 2022 • 17min
TV And Streaming : Brendan Gleeson Hosts Saturday Night Live
Beloved Irish actor Brendan Gleeson hosted the long running American comedy show 'SNL' over the weekend, with an appearance from popular co-star Colin Farrell. How was his performance, and did it translate well to the American audience?
Joe O’Shea and Sarah McGuinness joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Oct 10, 2022 • 8min
Green Light For Auto-Enrollment Pension Scheme
About 750,000 people in Ireland are without a private or occupational pension, and will depend on support from the state pension. A new auto-enrollment pension scheme is in the works which will support workers in such a position.
Charlie Weston joined the Last Word to discuss.
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