The Last Word with Matt Cooper

'The Lord of the Rings' spin off, 'The Rings Of Power', is available to stream now. But why do all of the hobbits seem to have Irish accents? Joe O’Shea and Grace McKeever joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

With the rising cost of living, adults looking for a getaway in Ireland this autumn may be reluctant to reach too far in their pockets. So our travel expert Sarah Slattery has curated a list of the best deals available right now for an affordable Irish break! Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

The weekend of Electric Picnic has come to and end, topped off by the Arctic Monkeys' performance on Sunday night. What did our very own Pamela Joyce make of the late summer festivities? Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

We are closing in on the start date of one of the most controversial World Cups of all time, taking place in Qatar. David Beckham has appeared in a promotional video for Qatar tourism, but why is this potentially problematic? Kieran Cunningham joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

It's a change that is becoming more and more possible, but are we actually prepared for a united Ireland? Brendan O'Leary joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

With Leaving Cert results finally out it is important for students to be aware of all other options available to them if not satisfied with their points. Andrew Brownlee joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Germany's nine euro train tickets have saved almost 2 tonnes of emissions. Should we look at doing something similar in Ireland? John Gibbons joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

One of the most anticipated cinematic releases of the year is here, Michael Flatley's directorial debut, 'Blackbird'. Is it any good? Brian Lloyd joined the Last Word to discuss.

A shocking video has surfaced of a referee being knocked to the ground at a GAA match in Roscommon. Maurice Deegan and Senator Shane Cassells joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Children returning to school can very easily cause a spike in viral infections. What can we do to minimise this risk? Dr. Brian Higgins joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.