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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: Brand It Like Beckham, Shrinking Chocolate, & McGregor On Fallon
This week, Cadbury confirmed that its chocolate bars are in fact getting smaller but the company denies that it is trying to fool customers.
As...
Will Andy Burnham Become The Next British Prime Minister After Byelection Success?
On Friday, Andy Burnham was elected as MP in the Makerfield byelection and, in doing so, has further increased the pressure on Keir Starmer’s position...
The Inside Story Of How Samantha Cookes Conned Her Way Through Ireland & The UK
Fraudster Samantha Cookes spent more than a decade conning people in both Ireland and Britain.
A new book looks at how Cookes integrated herself...
Patrick Freyne On Writing His Debut Novel At 51
Patrick Freyne joins The Last Word to discuss his debut novel 'Experts in a Dying Field'.
He chats to Matt about writing from his own life, purs...
EPA Says Water Quality In Ireland Has Not Improved In The Last Year
New data from the Environmental Protection Agency has shown that there were no major improvements in Ireland’s water quality in 2025.
The EPA ha...
'It's Been Hell', Widow Of Hit And Run Victim On Life After Tragedy
In 2024, hurling coach Niall MacEneaney was knocked down and killed by a drunk driver.
That driver was Michael Ball, who at the time was a serv...
Culture Club: Iarla Ó Lionáird
Iarla Ó Lionáird is the latest inductee into the Culture Club. He talks to Danny McConnell about his life in music and the upcoming performance at thi...
Personal Finance: Will Fuel Prices Fall If The Strait Of Hormuz Reopens?
Since the conflict between the US and Iran began, consumers here in Ireland have experienced a spike in fuel prices.
But if the Strait of Hormuz...
The Last Word On Music: Best World Cup Anthems
John Caddell and Dee Reddy join The Last Word to discuss the latest music news and also to rank the best world cup anthems.
Catch the full chat...
The Last Word On The US: US-Iran Reach Deal But What Exactly Did Trump Gain In This War?
News this week that the US and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict that has caused massive global disruption will be w...
Kerry To Face Armagh, Dublin To Host Donegal In All-Ireland Series
The draw for Round 3 of the All-Ireland Gaelic football championship has been made with some blockbuster ties to be played across the 20th and 21st of...
The Last Word On Travel: Miami
Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to chat about some of the best things to do and see in Miami, Florida including the stunnin...
Riad Bouchaker Was "Hellbent" On Attacking Children, Witness Tells Trial
Today FM reporter Emily Keegan joins The Last Word to outline what was heard on the fourth day of the trial of Riad Bouchaker who is accused of the at...
Novelist Elizabeth Strout On The Secrets Of Ordinary People
Following on from her Oliva Kittridge and Lucy Barton novels, Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout has turned her attention to a new cast of...
Who Will Win The FIFA World Cup 2026?
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday with co-hosts Mexico facing South Africa.
There’ll be a staggering 104 matches across the tournament, w...
Tech Thurs: Personal Entertainment For Long Haul Trips
Andy O'Donoghue runs through the best e-readers, tablets, speakers and more to help keep you entertained on a long flight or road trip.
To catch...
Thousands Of Homes At Risk From Coastal Erosion, Report Says
A new report published by the Climate Change Advisory Council has found that 4,500 homes and 570km of road in Ireland are at risk of being lost due to...
Culture Club: Mark Geary
Singer-Songwriter Mark Geary is the latest inductee into the Culture Club.
His latest six-tack EP, Antebellum, is out now. Mark runs through his...
Maggie O’Farrell On The Phenomenon Of ‘Hamnet’ And Her New Novel ‘Land’
Author Maggie O’Farrell, who wrote the best-selling novel ‘Hamnet’ has released her latest book ‘Land’.
She speaks to Matt on The Last Word abou...
Trial Of Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Three Children Begins
The trial of 52-year-old Riad Bouchaker, who is charged with the attempted murder of three children and assault causing serious harm to a care worker...
Martin Sixsmith On The $50bn Lawsuit Against Putin
British journalist and author Martin Sixsmith talks to Matt about his latest book, Suing The Kremlin: The Battle For Putin's Billions.
The book...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Walks Out Of NBC Interview
US President Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet The Press after a tense exchange with journalist Kristen Welker.
Welker pre...
Government Urged To Back Motions To Boycott Ireland vs Israel
Opposition parties have called on the government to back motions which call for Ireland vs Israel to be cancelled.
It was reported on Monday tha...
Author Kathryn Stockett On The Difficult Second Novel
Best-selling US author Kathryn Stockett joins Matt to discuss her new novel, The Calamity Club.
It's the second novel following the phenomenal...
The Last Word On Travel: Summer Short Break Deals At Home
From sauna and Pilates packages to golf trips, Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie has the latest in summer deals for a long weekend or mid-week b...
What’s The Mood Like In The US Ahead Of The FIFA World Cup?
It’s less than a week until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off but the build up to this year’s tournament has been embroiled in off the pitch controver...
AI Needs A Brake Pedal Warns Anthropic Founder
Jack Clark, the founder of AI company Anthropic has said AI is nearing the point of developing itself without human input and that Government policies...
The Week Trending: The Healy-Rae Split, Gen Z Need Resilience, & Doom Spending
This week there was a very public falling out between Kerry's political sibling duo Michael and Danny Healy Rae after Michael went on radio to suggest...
Marie Gleeson’s Journey From A Tipperary Farm To Being Captain Of The LÉ Aoife
Former captain in the Irish Navy, Marie Gleeson, has released her memoir “Be Like the Sea”.
She speaks candidly to Matt about her experience wor...
Environment: EU Takes Ireland To Court Over Illegal Peat Extraction
The European Commission has taken Ireland to court for failing to stop illegal peat extraction.
The Commission said there was “significant” cutt...
Tech Thursday: What Is Chip-flation And What Does It Mean For The Cost Of Your Gadgets?
The price of memory chips is soaring as manufacturers struggle to keep up with the massive demand from Artificial Intelligence companies.
Andy O...
Culture Club: Martin Doyle
Author and Irish Times Books Editor, Martin Doyle, joins Matt to discuss his latest book.
A Hosting: Interviews With Irish Writers 1991-2026, d...
What Makes A Healthy Breakfast?
New research by the National Dairy Council has shown that half of Irish adults value a healthy breakfast, but that convenience and time constraints so...
Govt To Give €8,500 Scrappage Grant To Encourage Drivers To Go Electric
People with petrol and diesel cars that are more than 13 years old will be eligible for grants of €8,500 to purchase a new electric vehicle under new...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Battles To Save Ceasefire With Iran
There are signs of a strain in the relationship between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli threats t...
Should Nightclubs Stay Open For Longer?
Three out of every four people who socialise in Dublin would like to see later nightclub opening times, according to new research undertaken on behalf...
The Week Trending: Pope's AI Warning, 'Bin Interference', & Luke Kelly Loses His Hair
This week, Pope Leo XIV used the first major teaching document of his papacy to warn about the threat of artificial intelligence.
Dublin City Co...
Should Ireland Have More Bank Holidays?
Ireland currently has 10 bank holidays in the calendar year which is two fewer than the EU average.
It’s a topic that has been up for debate in...
Environment: Planning Regulations For One-Off Housing To Be Eased
Rules surrounding plans for rural housing which aims to increase supply in Ireland are set to be eased at Cabinet next month.
Would this be a po...
Has Gambling Hijacked Sport?
Author and academic Darragh McGee has published his new book “Imitation Games: How Gambling Hijacked Sport”.
He examines how betting has become...