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The Last Word with Matt Cooper
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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The Week Trending: Hantavirus, Attenborough Turns 100 & Pre-flight Pints
Some of the stories dominating the news this week included the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, the 100th birthday of legendary British environmentali...
The Last Word On Movies: Should Stars Of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Have American Accents?
Brian Lloyd joins The Last Word to review the week's biggest movie releases, 'Mortal Kombat II' and 'The Sheep Detectives'.
He also discusses th...
Environment: David Attenborough Turns 100
Broadcaster & natural historian David Attenborough will celebrate his 100th birthday this week, and on Thursday’s environment slot, John Gibbons paid...
Tech Thursday: The Pivot From Fitness To Wellness Gadgets
Andy O'Donoghue runs through the latest wellness tech, that pivot away from fitness towards deep rest and relaxation.
From smart lamps, fitness...
Culture Club: Jess Kav
Singer songwriter Jess Kav is the latest guest on The Culture Club.
She joins The Last Word to chat about her favourite music, movies, TV and mo...
Ireland Has The Highest Electricity Prices In Europe
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent, outlines the latest Eurostat survey of electricity prices across Europe.
Charl...
Michael O’Leary Urges Ban On Early Morning Airport Drinking As Bad Behaviour Rises
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said that a ban on serving alcohol in the early hours of the morning should be implemented in airports in order to re...
The Last Word On The US: US & Iran Risk Slipping Back Into All Out War
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has insisted that the ceasefire with Iran is not over despite renewed attacks by the Iranians.
Marion McKeone...
Should Ireland Switch To Nuclear Power?
Earlier this week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that Ireland should explore the idea of using nuclear power in order to reduce our reliance on fossil...
The Week Trending: Fewer Marriages, Tipping Culture & Bad Behaviour on Planes
This week on The Week Trending TodayFm News Reporter Emily Keegan and head of training at the Communications Clinic Lorcan Nyhan join Matt to discuss...
Why Is The M50 So Congested And How Can It Be Fixed?
Over the next four weeks, researchers at the Trinity Centre for Transport Research are surveying the opinions of M50 users on how congestion on the mo...
What Next For Patrick Kielty And The Late Late Show?
As the latest series of The Late Late Show comes to an end, rumours of Patrick Kielty’s exit have swirled throughout the week.
If he did step as...
The Last Word On Movies: The Devil Wears Prada 2
Cara O’Doherty joins Matt on The Last Word to review the much-anticipated The Devil Wears Prada 2, starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci...
Filmmaker David Gleeson On His Love Letter To Irish Cinemas
Filmmaker David Gleeson joins The Last Word to discuss his latest feature film 'Once Upon A Time In A Cinema' which is based on his own family's exper...
Is This The End For LIV Golf?
With the news that the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is pulling out of funding LIV golf, many are questioning if this spells the end
Spo...
The Last Word on the Environment: Are Solar Panels For You?
John Gibbons joins Matt to discuss the biggest stories of the week for The Last Word on the Environment.
They discuss the Nature Restoration Pla...
Tech Thursday: How To Recognise AI Deepfakes
This week, Tánaiste Simon Harris expressed concern about Artificial Intelligence deepfakes after a 'highly convincing' video falsely portraying him as...
Katriona O'Sullivan on Her New Book Hungry & Her Journey To Love Her Body
Professor of Psychology and Author Katriona O'Sullivan joins Matt to discuss her new book Hungry: A Biography of My Body
She gives us a sense of...
Culture Club: Peter O’Brien
Designer Peter O'Brien joins Matt for this week’s Culture Club on The Last Word.
Peter is participating in this year’s ‘Incognito’ campaign, whi...
Tánaiste Simon Harris On Govt Response To Fuel Crisis
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris joins The Last Word to discuss the government's response to the ongoing fuel crisis.
Catch the f...
Lesley Bond on Her New Book and Life on the Blasket Islands
Author Lesley Bond sits down with Matt to discuss her new memoir Blasket Bound.
We hear about her once-in-a-lifetime experience working as caret...
The Last Word On The US: Jimmy Kimmel Defends Melania 'Expectant Widow' Joke
As the fallout continues from Saturday's shooting incident White House Correspondents' Dinner, US late night host Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke, wh...
Calls For Tax Relief On Children's Sports Club Memberships
Fianna Fáil TD and former Kilkenny hurler Peter 'Chap' Cleere is calling for the introduction of a 20% tax relief on children’s sports memberships as...
The Inside Story Of The Investigation Into The Murder Of Tina Satchwell
The disappearance of Tina Satchwell in March 2017 from her home in Youghal, Co. Cork was one that gripped the nation. Her husband, Richard, was convic...
World Marathon Record Broken as Two Runners Finish in London in Under Two Hours
The world record for fastest marathon was broken as two runners finished in London in under two hours
Sabastian Sawe finished the race in 1 hou...
King Charles Touches Down in Washington in wake of Correspondents Dinner Shooting
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun their visit to the US in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Joining M...
The Last Word on Travel: Marrakech, Morocco
This week on The Last Word on Travel Sarah Slattery of takes us through the top tips for Marrakech
She brings us all you need to know when plann...
Govt Considering One-Off Payments For Heat Pumps To Help Households With Energy Costs
The Government is looking at providing one-off payments for energy saving home upgrades such as heat pumps and efficient cars to help households becom...
The Week Trending: Ryder Cup Tickets, Online Learning & Far-Right Conspiracies
This week for The Week Trending, Matt is joined by Journalist Kate Henshaw and Managing Director at the Communications Clinic Eoghan McDermott to disc...
Ruth Medjber On Her 2026 Census
Photographer Ruth Medjber is well known for her music photography and her distinctive portraits, but in 2026 she has taken on a whole new challenge.
Number Of US Troops Passing Through Shannon Airport Up By 80%
New figures obtained by The Irish Times has shown that the number of United States troops travelling through Shannon Airport increased by almost 80% b...
The Last Word On Movies: Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael'
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' is out in cinemas this weekend.
The film, which is predicted to have the biggest opening weekend of any mu...
The Last Word on the Environment: Climate Change Making Hayfever Worse
This week on The Last Word on the Environment, John Gibbons tells us how climate change is making your hayfever worse
They also discuss the gov...
What Does The Future Look Like For Apple After Tim Cook Steps Down?
This week, Apple announced that Tim Cook would be stepping down as its CEO after nearly 15 years in the role, with head of hardware engineering, John...
Culture Club: Gavan Reilly
Gavan Reilly, political correspondent with Virgin Media and presenter of Monday With Gavan Reilly, is the latest guest to join The Last Word for the C...
Ryder Cup Tickets Priced At Almost €500 Per Day
Tickets for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor will go on sale for Irish golf fans this Friday and on Wednesday, the the cost of attending the competit...
Jan Carson Reimagines A Plan To Drain Lough Neagh In Latest Novel
In 1958, Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill had a plan to drain Lough Neagh. In her latest novel, Few And Far Between, Jan Carson has ima...
The Last Word On The US: FBI Director Files Lawsuit Against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic after the publication reported allegations of "excessive drinking and unex...
How A Cheating Scandal Shocked The World Of Irish Dancing
In 2022, journalist Ellen Coyne revealed that teachers and judges involved in Irish dancing had been accused of “feis-fixing”, after information sugge...
The Rise Of The Trillion Dollar ‘Longevity’ Industry
Part II of “Young Forever: The Death of Ageing?” airs on RTE on Monday night, in which presenter Kathryn Thomas explores the lengths people are willin...