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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Jul 5, 2022 • 7min
Tech Tuesday : Are Smartphones Making Us Forgetful?
'Digital dementia' is the phenomenon that is seeing us transfer our memory over to our smartphone by constantly relying on reminders and calendars to organise our day. Is this making us more forgetful?
Andy O’Donoghue joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 4, 2022 • 12min
Flight Prices To Rise For The Next 5 Years - Could This Be A Positive Move For The Environment?
Flight prices are set to rise significantly in the near future, but is there a bright side to the inflation?
John Gibbons and Padraig Ó Céidigh joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 4, 2022 • 19min
Summer Economic Statement Package Of €6.7bn Expected
After announcing the budget will take place on the 27th of September, the government has provided a 'Summer Economic Statement', indicating how much money it is prepared to spend.
Daniel McConnell, Colette Bennett and Neil McDonnell joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Jul 4, 2022 • 10min
TV and Streaming
Television stations in the UK will be allowed to show longer add breaks in an effort to combat competition from streaming services, and Ronan Keating's son has entered Love Island!
Jenn and Joe joined the Last Word for our weekly TV and Streaming spot.
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Jul 4, 2022 • 13min
The Last Word On Travel : South Africa
Is South Africa suitable for a family holiday or is it somewhere you should avoid with young children? Our travel expert Sarah Slattery joined the Last Word to discuss the ins and outs of a South African holiday.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 24min
Would Putin Have Invaded Ukaraine If He Were A Women? Not According To Boris Johnson
Ian's in for Matt this week and today he discusses whether or not Putin would have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman. Apparently not according to Boris Johnson.
Kieran Cunningham and Laura Byrne join him to delve deep into today's trending topics.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 12min
Could The Price Of Your Home And Car Insurance Be Coming Down?
Ian Guider is in for Matt this week and today he's joined by Charlie Weston and Dr Dorothea Dowling to discuss whether or not the price of your car and home insurance could be dropping.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 10min
Budgeting: Childcare Measures, Electricity Costs And Welfare Payments
Ian Guider is in for Matt this week and today he's joined by Christina Finn and Niall Collins to discuss budgeting.
They cover everything from childcare measures to electricity costs.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 7min
What Will The Review Of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier's Murder Investigation Achieve?
A full review is being launched on the case of the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier in December of 1996. What exactly does this involve and what is the objective?
Mick Clifford joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 7min
Movies : Does The World Need Another Minions Movie?
With Hollywood currently obsessed with sequels and reboots, it's no surprise that we're getting yet another Minions movie.
Brian Lloyd joined the Last Word to discuss the latest movies to hit the big screen.
