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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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Culture Club: Colm Williamson
Colm Williamson, the man behind Waterford Whispers News, is this week’s entry into The Last Word's Culture Club.
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Nightmare Commutes - Congestion & Poor Public Transport Make Journeys Unbearable
Commuters say they are facing longer journey times to and from work or school due to increased traffic congestion and poor alternative transport optio...
Drinking Culture Shift From Pub To Home
According to the latest Drinkaware survey, Ireland's relationship with alcohol is shifting, with 1 in 3 reporting drinking at home at least once a wee...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Urges Republicans To Vote To Release Epstein Files
US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote to release the Epstein files despite spending weeks claiming t...
Paschal Donohoe Leaves Government For Role In World Bank
Paschal Donohoe has stepped down from his role as Minister for Finance to take up a senior position at the World Bank, prompting a Cabinet reshuffle.<...
Troy Parrott’s Hat-Trick Sends Ireland To The World Cup Playoffs
On Sunday, Troy Parrott delivered one of the most memorable moments in Irish sport when he scored a 96th minute winner against Hungary to send Ireland...
Prof Louise Crowley On Her Experience Of Living With Lupus
Professor Louise Crowley is well-known as a professor in family law at University College Cork and director of the Bystander Intervention Programme, b...
Push For Older People To Split Homes Into Flats
Conor Sheehan, TD, Labour Housing Spokesperson and Sean O’Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy, Progress Ireland, debate the proposal from the...
The Week Trending: Remote Work Labelled A 'Mistake' & Calls To Reduce Voting Age
Businessman Denis O'Brien has said remote working is a 'mistake' and graduates are 'entitled'; the Social Democrats have called for the voting age to...
Keogh's Crisps Founder On Reviving The Reputation Of The Irish Potato
Tom Keogh, founder of Keogh's Crisps, talks to Matt about being the overall family business winner at the Irish Family Business Awards.
He also...
Ireland Keep Their World Cup Dreams Alive, Can They Follow Through?
Ireland's shock 2-0 win against Portugal has kept their dreams of qualifying for next year's World Cup alive.
Gavin Cooney, sportswriter with Th...
Sinn Féin Says Government's Housing Plan Ignores “Ordinary People”
On Thursday, the government unveiled its new housing plan, promising a minimum of 300,000 new homes to be built by 2030.
However, Sinn Féin has...
Dependence On Fossil Fuels “Biggest Block” To Ireland’s Climate Targets
The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that carbon emissions in Ireland’s transport sector remain “stubbornly high” and that more will need to b...
Tech Thursday: Robo Hoovers
Want to put your feet up while your house is cleaned?
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to run through some of the best smart vacuums on the m...
Culture Club: Clodagh McKenna
Chef and author Clodagh McKenna is the latest inductee into the Culture Club. She talks to Matt about her book, Clodagh's Happy Cooking.
She als...
Gambling, Gaming, Shopping & Porn - Significant Rise In Online Addictions
A major conference this week heard that Ireland has seen a significant rise in behavioural addictions including excessive gambling, screen use and onl...
Are You Due A Tax Refund?
Revenue has estimated that over 300,000 people are due an income tax refund which could be claimed back just before Christmas.
People who filed...
The Last Word On The US: Senate Passes Bill To End Government Shutdown
The US Senate has approved a Bill that would end the longest government shutdown in US history which has disrupted food benefits and left hundreds of...
Single People Paying A Premium For Same Lifestyle As Couples
Single adults need to earn significantly more than couples if they want to enjoy a comparable lifestyle, according to new research.
Kelly Warbur...
Catherine Connolly Becomes 10th President of Ireland
Catherine Connolly has been formally declared the 10th president of Ireland following her inauguration at Dublin Castle on Tuesday.
In her speec...
The Last Word Podcast Pick: Lines of Enquiry
Matt Cooper introduces Lines of Enquiry, a new true crime podcast from GoLoud. Presented by retired Garda forensic specialist John Sweetman, the serie...
David Gillick On Life After The Cutthroat World Of Athletics
Irish Olympian and former 400m runner, David Gillick spoke to Matt Cooper about his memoir The Race, charting the highs and lows of his athletics care...
Donald Trump Threatens To Sue The BBC
On Sunday, the BBC’s Director General Tim Davie and Chief Executive of News Deborah Turness both resigned after they were accused of misleading viewer...
The Last Word On Travel: Set Jetting
From a luxury resort in Thailand to the rocky island of Skellig Michael, TV shows and movies are influencing travellers to see places they may not hav...
The Week Trending: 'Lion' Spotted in Clare, New York Chooses Mamdani
This week for The Week Trending Matt is joined by Journalist Lise Hand and Managing Director of the Communications Clinic Eoghan Tomás McDermott.
Ireland Footballer Jake O'Brien: How He Manages Sport with Diabetes
Republic of Ireland Footballer & Diabetes Ireland Ambassador Jake O'Brien sits down with Matt to discuss how he manages his diabetes while playing eli...
The Incredible Life Of Jackie McCarthy O'Brien
Jackie McCarthy O'Brien is a Limerick sporting legend, a former Ireland international soccer and rugby player. Jackie joined Matt in studio to talk ab...
Why Bill Gates Is Wrong About Climate Change
Climate scientists have criticised billionaire Bill Gates for comments he made on climate change last week.
Gates published a 17-page memo in wh...
Culture Club: Hector Ó hEochagáin
Presenter, writer and passionate advocate for the Irish language, Hector Ó hEochagáin was the latest inductee into the Culture Club.
He spoke to...
Where Will Ireland's Economy Be In Forty Years?
The Department of Finance this week published a major report which looks to provide a long-term economic and fiscal outlook for Ireland, set out over...
Is Ireland’s Banking System Dysfunctional?
AIB, PTSB and Bank of Ireland were responsible for 93% of new mortgage lending in September 2025, which is considerably higher than the 60% figure rep...
Last Word On Music: John Lewis Ad Goes In '90s Direction
As the annual John Lewis Christmas advert was released, Dee Reddy and John Caddell discussed the change in direction, as Alice Limerick's Where Love L...
The Last Word On The US: Dick Cheney Dies Aged 84
Former US vice president Dick Cheney, who served under President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009, has died aged 84.
Cal Thomas and Marion McKeo...
The Double Life Of Richard Satchwell
Earlier this year, Richard Satchwell was found guilty of the murder of his wife Tina in 2017.
Journalists Ralph Riegel and Paul Byrne have relea...
Miriam O'Callaghan On Taking On Facebook
Broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan spoke to Matt about her new memoir Miriam: Life, Work, Everything.
She spoke about her 30 year career at RTÉ, jug...
The Last Word On Travel: Glasgow & Krakow As Food Destinations
Russell Alford, co-restaurant critic for the Sunday Times and one-half of the GastroGays, joined The Last Word to chat about more holiday destinations...
DJ Carey Gets Five And A Half Year Jail Term For Fraud
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been jailed for five and a half years for defrauding 22 people by falsely claiming he was receiving treatment for...
Ireland vs New Zealand Preview
Ireland will play New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night in a repeat fixture of Ireland's memorable 40-29 win in 2016.
Billy...
The Week Trending: Is Having A Boyfriend Embarassing?
Is having a boyfriend embarrassing? A Vogue article, which went viral this week, has claimed that women are increasingly keeping their relationship un...
DJ Carey To Be Sentenced On Monday
Frank Greaney, Today FM courts correspondent, and Eimear Ni Bhraonain, author of The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal, were at the sentencing...