

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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Jan 6, 2025 • 20min
Liverpool And Manchester United Play Out Thrilling Draw At Anfield
Manchester United came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Was this the first sign of significant progress of Amorm’s tenure at United, and what does the result mean for Liverpool’s title hopes?Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent and Off The Ball’s Will O’Callaghan joined Matt on Monday’s The Last Word to discuss the weekend’s Premier League results.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear their chat.

Jan 6, 2025 • 7min
The Last Word On Business: Corporation Tax Take Increases To €39bn
Corporation tax increased to €39bn last year, with the apple tax contributing to €11bn of that figure.The Department of Finance published the final exchequer returns on Monday, which saw an increase of €15.2bn on 2023.Ian Guider, Columnist with the Business Post, joined Matt for The Last Word on Business to discuss the findings.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Jan 6, 2025 • 10min
Starmer Hits Back At Musk Over 'Spreading Lies'
Nick Ferrari, presenter of Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC, outlined the response from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Elon Musk's attacks on Safeguarding Minister Jess Philips. Nick also explained the war of words that has broken out between Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Elon Musk.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Jan 6, 2025 • 10min
The Last Word On Travel: Lisbon As A Food Destination
Russell Alford, food critic for The Sunday Times and one half of the GastroGays, joins The Last Word to discuss another of his favourite foodie travel destinations.This time he has chosen Lisbon in Portugal, a hugely popular destination for Irish tourists.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Jan 3, 2025 • 8min
The Last Word On Business: Nick Clegg To Leave Meta
Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is to step down from his role at Meta.He is due to be replaced by former Republican White House deputy chief of staff Joel Kaplan, who served under George W Bush from 2006-2009.Ian Guider joined Will O’Callaghan for Friday’s business slot.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Jan 3, 2025 • 13min
Be Kind To Yourself In 2025
Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist with Maynooth Counselling & The Coast Counselling in Malahide, spoke to Will O'Callaghan about the importance of self care and she outlined 10 ways to be kinder to yourself in 2025.To listen to the conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Jan 2, 2025 • 13min
How To De-Stress In 2025
Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist with Maynooth Counselling & The Coast Counselling in Malahide, outlines eight strategies to help to de-stress in 2025.To listen to the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Jan 2, 2025 • 14min
The Best Ways To Declutter Your Devices
Have you noticed that your phone’s performance has worsened recently, or are you struggling to free up some space in its memory?Tech Journalist Andy O’Donoghue joined Will O’Callaghan on The Last Word to explain the most effective methods of clearing space on your devices.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear their chat.

Dec 23, 2024 • 15min
The Year In Sport: Premier League, Euro 2024, Ireland's Men And Women's International Teams
Matt was joined by Will O'Callaghan from Off The Ball and Gavin Cooney from The42.ie as they looked back on all the highlights from the soccer year.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Dec 23, 2024 • 29min
The Best Music Of 2024
John Caddell and Dee Reddy join The Last Word to look back on the last year in music and give their picks for the best music of 2024.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!


