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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Sep 30, 2022 • 9min
The Last Word On Health : Gut Health
Something we often overlook is the importance of having good gut health! But where should you start?
Dr. Brian Higgins joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 14min
Longlist For An Post Bookshop Of The Year Is Announced
12 bookshops across the country have been longlisted for the ‘An Post Bookshop of the Year’ category at this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards, the annual literary event that celebrates and promotes Irish writing and authors to the widest range of readers possible.
The list is as follows:
· Kerr’s Bookshop, Clonakilty, Cork
· Philip’s Bookshop, Mallow, Cork
· Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Middle Street, Galway
· Waterstones, Drogheda, Louth
· Tertulia, Westport, Mayo
· Liber, Sligo
· Bridge Street Books, Wicklow
· Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin
· Books at One LetterFrack, Letterfrack, Connemara, Galway
· Bridge Books, Dromore, County Down
· Books on the Green, Sandymount, Dublin
· Genius Juniors, Online Bookshop
What is the next step toward deciding Ireland's bookshop of the year?
Aoife Roantree, Sinead Moriarty and Tomas Kenny joined the Last Word to discuss.
Sep 29, 2022 • 13min
Recovery From Addiction Is Tough But Achievable
With International Recovery Day taking place tomorrow, Pauline McKeown, CEO of Coolmine Therapeutic Community and Danny Moore, former client of Coolmine joined the Last Word for an uplifting discussion on addiction recovery.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 11min
The Last Word On The Environment
With mixed reactions to budget 2023, how did environmental issues fare in the Government's spending?
John Gibbons joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 17min
Budget 2023 'Leaves The Poor Behind' According To Social Justice Ireland
According to Social Justice Ireland, the €11 billion that was spent in yesterday's budget has been distributed unfairly.
Michelle Murphy, research and policy analyst at Social Justice Ireland, and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fine Gael TD and spokesperson for Equality joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Sep 28, 2022 • 20min
Personal Finance : Listener Queries About Budget 2023 Answered
Charlie Weston joined us this week for a personal finance special, answering your questions about Budget 2023.
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Sep 28, 2022 • 8min
Opposition Reaction To Budget 2023
What do the opposing parties of our Government think of the choices made for Budget 2023?
Ged Nash and Matt Carthy joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Sep 27, 2022 • 12min
Business Reaction To The Budget
What has the reaction of businesses been like to Budget 2023?
Neil McDonnell, Lisa Eccles, Paul Gallagher and Mary Conway joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Sep 27, 2022 • 15min
Interview : Paschal Donohoe
After a number of historic and unprecedented years which have affected the Irish economy massively, Paschal Donohoe joined the Last Word to discuss navigating Budget 2023 as Minister for Finance.
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Sep 27, 2022 • 19min
What's In The Budget?
Today was Ireland's long awaited Budget day, but what are the details?
Ian Guider, Nancy Fallon and Daniel McConnell joined the Last Word to discuss.
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