The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Business Post's Ian Guider joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss the latest Business News.On this episode they discuss the government's newly announced supports for business that will be affected by Donald Trump's Tariffs and the new agreement between the Advertising Standards Authority and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission which allows them to share the details of influencers who are not complying with advertising rules.Hit Play on this page to listen now.

Former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin, who led Dublin to a historic five in a row, is the latest speculated candidate in the presidential election.With only Catherine Connolly formally confirmed as a candidate and the election rapidly approaching, Will O'Callaghan spoke to Editor of the Business Post Danny McConnell and Political Correspondent Tabitha Monahan about all the latest candidate news.Hit Play on this page now to catch the full conversation.

In this episode, Sarah Slattery, the founder of TheTravelExpert.ie and travel advisor, shares her insider tips for winter travel. She discusses the advantages of booking early and highlights gorgeous destinations like Costa Dorada, Corfu, and Dubrovnik. Listeners will discover affordable accommodations and delightful winter gems in cities like Krakow and Valencia. Additionally, Sarah reveals exciting long-haul deals for places like Thailand and Zanzibar, encouraging travelers to seize incredible offers for their next getaway!

Pioneer of electronic music Gary Numan spoke to Matt about his extensive career in music and his new tour for the 45th anniversary of his album Telekon.To catch the interview, press the 'play' button on this page.

Donald Trump claims that he is a grass expert as the owner of several golf courses, Mark Zuckerberg has been buying up houses in Palo Alto for triple their market price and Denmark has abolished VAT on books to stop a 'reading crisis'.Matt is joined by US correspondent with The Business Post Marione McKeone and host of No Encores Podcast Dave Hanratty to discuss this week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The class of 2025 has been awarded fewer top grades as grade deflation is introduced for the first time since the 2020 inflation.The proportion of H1s is down by 2.6% and  O1s down by 2.1% compared to last year. Questions are now being asked about what this will mean for CAO offers next week.Matt was joined by Irish Times Education Columnist and Guidance Counsellor Brian Mooney and President of Teacher Union Ireland Anthony Quinn to discuss the results

Joining Matt this week for The Last Word On The Environment is Environmental and Climate Change Researcher Sadhbh O’Neill.They discuss the more than 40,000 fish that have been killed in the River Blackwater in Cork, how wildfire smoke is more dangerous than previously thought and how Donald Trump is reducing tax subsidies for wind and solar energy initiatives.Hit Play on this page to Listen Now.

Co-producer of the Netflix documentary on the same case, Brian Carroll sits down with Matt to discuss his new book A Deadly Marriage.In his book he reveals new details about the murder of Jason Corbett by his wife Molly Martens and her father, Thomas.Hit Play on this page to listen now.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health, spoke to Matt about the roll out of the RSV immunisation programme for children.The minister also addressed the controversy surrounding continued waiting times for children needing scoliosis surgery and delays with the completion of the National Children's Hospital.To listen to the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Tech expert Andy O'Donoghue shares essential Back to College technology insights for students. He highlights the role of AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini in enhancing education while stressing the importance of academic integrity. O'Donoghue also compares the MacBook Air and Dell XPS for optimal performance. He recommends portable monitors and 5G hotspots for seamless connectivity. Additionally, he discusses the value of external storage solutions to secure personal data and the growing impact of AI in business.