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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Aug 31, 2022 • 9min
Should Parents Have More Flexibility To Work From Home As Kids Return To School?
Aislinn Mahon, Head of Growth and Operations at Huckletree and Jen Hogan, Irish Times parenting columnist join Matt to discuss whether or not parents should have more flexibility working from home as kids return to school.
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Aug 31, 2022 • 11min
Agent Drops Extract From Bono's Memoir Surrender
Dee Reddy joins Matt to discuss the latest Bono memoir.
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Aug 31, 2022 • 11min
Personal Finance: Top Tips To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Charlie Weston joins Matt to discuss how you can make your home more energy efficient this winter.
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Aug 30, 2022 • 12min
US With Cal And Marion: Joe Biden Warns Against “SEMI-FASCIST” Republicans
Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US Corr, Business Post join Matt to discuss Bidens latest warnings.
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Aug 30, 2022 • 25min
Last Word On Music: Arcade Fire's Front Man Win Butler Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Dee Reddy and John Caddell join Matt to discuss the latest in music!
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Aug 30, 2022 • 15min
Is The Shannon LNG Development Necessary As Energy Crisis Looms?
Brid Smith - People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central and Billy Kelleher - Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South join Matt to discuss the upcoming Shannon LNG development and just how necessary they believe it is.
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Aug 30, 2022 • 10min
Tech Tuesday: Payments Technology Failing
Have you heard about the recent payment technologies failing?
Andy O’Donoghue, tech journalist, joins Matt to discuss just this!
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Aug 29, 2022 • 14min
Tv And Streaming, What's Coming Out?
Have you heard Vogue Williams has a new show coming out?
You can find out about that and so much more in our weekly tv and streaming slot.
Joe O’Shea and Grace McKeever join Matt to discuss what's coming out.
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Aug 29, 2022 • 5min
Fast-Spreading False Widow Spider 230 Times More Poisonous Than Domestic Variant
Collie Ennis - Research Associate in Zoology at Trinity College joins Matt to tell us about the new spider variant!
Just a heads up, it's pretty scary.
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Aug 29, 2022 • 11min
Publicans Refuse Entry To People Wearing Tracksuits
Have you seen this? People are now being refused entry for wearing a tracksuit.
Una Mullally, Irish Times columnist and Ollie Grimes, Owner of the Snug in Skerries join Matt to discuss their views on this.
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