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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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Ireland's World Cup Dream Is Over After Defeat To Czechia
On Thursday night, Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup ended after they lost to Czechia on penalties in the playoff semi-final at the...
The Week Trending: Ireland's World Cup Heartbreak; Chappell Roan Fan Controversy; Keoghan Hits Back At Trolls
Heartbreak for the Boys in Green after loss to Czechia in penalties brings Ireland's world cup dreams to an end. Pop star Chappell Roan faces signific...
The Last Word On Movies: Stephen Colbert To Adapt New Lord Of The Rings Movie
Stephen Colbert will sign off as host of The Late Show in the United States later this year but it appears he won't have much down time as he is set t...
More Younger People Joining AA In Ireland
Younger people in Ireland are joining Alcoholics Anonymous. Ahead of an event in Galway, Matt talks to Melanie and John, two members of Ireland Young...
How The War In The Middle East Impacts The Environment
Since March, bomb and missile strikes have released a mix of chemicals and other pollutants into the air in the Middle East, which experts have said c...
Tech Thursday: Sky To Take Legal Action Against End Users of 'Dodgy Boxes'
Andy O'Donoghue explains the legal action being taken by Sky to crack down on the end users of dodgy boxes.
He also has all the details of two h...
Culture Club: John Gibbons
To mark five years of his weekly environment slot, John Gibbons joins The Last Word for the Culture Club.
He chats to Matt about his favourite m...
Children's Hospital Deadline To Be Missed For 18th Time
The latest completion date for the new national children's hospital will not be met, making it the 18th time that the deadline has been missed, the Oi...
Personal Finance: Have Fuel Prices Started To Fall After Tax Cuts?
Temporary reductions on fuel taxes came into effect at midnight on Wednesday, with the price of diesel and petrol dropping by 20c and 15c per litre re...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Claims US Is Holding Talks With Iran To End War
This week, Donald Trump claimed that the USA is in talks with Iran to end the war in the Middle East. But are these claims to be believed?
Cal T...
Rory Carroll On The Two Year Man Hunt For Roger Casement
Rory Carroll, Ireland Correspondent for the Guardian, speaks to Matt about his book A Rebel And A Traitor: A Fugitive, the Manhunt and the Birth of th...
Full Irish, Hollier and As Sure Look Added To Oxford English Dictionary
Colm O'Regan, comedian and author of Gallivanting With Words: How The Irish Speak English, discusses the latest Irish additions to the Oxford English...
What Are The New Mortgage Switching Rules?
New rules for switching mortgages in Ireland were introduced on Tuesday which will see lenders having to clearly explain switching options and send re...
Author Interview: Mary Costello
Novelist Mary Costello joins Matt to discuss her latest book, A Beautiful Loan. The book focuses on the life of Anna Hughes, a teacher in Dublin and t...
TV & Streaming: Michael Lyster Dies Aged 71
On Sunday, the death of broadcaster Michael Lyster was announced.
Lyster was a hugely popular figure and was best known for presenting The Sunda...
The Last Word On Travel: A Guide To Visiting Prague
Thousands of Irish soccer fans are expected to descend on the city of Prague this week ahead of Ireland's World Cup play-off clash with Czechia.
...
The Week Trending: Epstein Files Float, Pets On Public Transport, & Meath Home Demolition
There was outrage this week after a float referencing the Jeffery Epstein files featured in several St Patrick's Day parades. The NTA has asked the pu...
IRA Bombing Victims Drop Civil Action Against Gerry Adams
Three victims of Provisional IRA bombings have dropped their civil action against former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams on the final day of the trial in...
Tech Thursday: Neobanks
Andy O'Donoghue runs through the newest entrant to the online banking market, Monzo. He also talks about the pros and cons of Revolut and Zippay.
Liz Nugent On Her Latest Best Seller “The Truth About Ruby Cooper”
Author Liz Nugent speaks to Matt on The Last Word to celebrate the release of her new book “The Truth About Ruby Cooper”, in which an incident involvi...
Schools Urged To Prepare Now For SPHE Reform
Psychotherapist and broadcaster Richie Sadlier has launched a new digital teaching programme to help schools deliver social personal health education...
Calls For Cold Options In Hot School Meals Menu
A national survey on the Hot School Meals Scheme found that 78% of respondents said their children did not enjoy the variety of meals on offer, while...
Culture Club: Pat Kinevane
Playwright and actor Pat Kinevane joins Matt for this week’s Culture Club on The Last Word.
Pat has written and is touring five solo productions...
The Last Word On The US: Taoiseach Survives Paddy's Day Visit As Trump Slams Nato For Not Joining Iran War
Columnist Cal Thomas and Larry Donnelly, lecturer in law at the University of Galway, join The Last Word to discuss the latest developments in Trump'...
The Last Word on TV & Streaming: Jessie Buckley Makes History At The Oscars
This week on The Last Word on TV & Streaming Matt is joined by Elaine Burke, Joe O'Shea and Kate Henshaw.
They discuss Jessie Buckley's histori...
The Story Of Ryanair
A new documentary exploring the growth and success of Ryanair is set to air on RTE One on Monday night.
The aviation company, now valued at an e...
The Last Word On Travel: Best Value Irish Breaks
Can you find value for money on holidays in Ireland?
Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to run through a selection of gr...
The Week Trending: White House Blasted Over 'Hype' Videos About Iran War
The Trump administration has been blasted for releasing hype videos with clips from Hollywood films as part of its messaging about the war in Iran. Cr...
The Keanification Of Modern Ireland
Journalist and Author Dave Hannigan has released his latest book “We Need To Talk About Roy - The Keanification of Modern Ireland”, in which he explor...
Should Rules Around One-Off Housing In Rural Ireland Be Relaxed?
Minister for Housing James Browne announced that the government intends to loosen existing rules around one-off homes in rural Ireland for people faci...
The Reality Behind The 'Paradise' Presented By Dubai Influencers
Human rights lawyer David Haigh joins The Last Word to discuss the harsh reality behind Dubai’s ‘paradise’ image amid the ongoing Iran conflict.
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The Culture Club: Colm Mac Con Iomaire
Musician and composer Colm Mac Con Iomaire, is the latest inductee into the Last Word Culture Club.
He talks to Matt about being a founding memb...
Spurs Keeper Hauled Off After 17 Minutes - How Much Worse Can Things Get For The Club?
A nightmare performance in the Champions League for Tottenham Hotspurs against Atletico Madrid saw the team's goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky substituted af...
Could Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spur On EV Sales?
The latest figures for car sales in Ireland indicate that electric vehicles will outpace the combined sales of petrol and diesel cars this year and th...
Personal Finance: TV, Broadband and Phone Prices Set To Rise
Your broadband, TV or phone bill could get steeper next month after Eir, Sky, Three and Vodafone all announced price increases from April.
The c...
The Last Word On US: Trump Says Iran War Is 'Short-Term Excursion'
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war in Iran is a "short-term excursion" but his defence chief has warned that the United States' offens...
Over 700k People Displaced Following Israeli Attacks In Lebanon
Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun has called for talks with Israel to negotiate a plan to end the conflict with Hezbollah. The calls come as the death t...
How To Help Your Kids Take Control Of Anxiety
Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor at UCD, Dr David Coleman, talks to Matt about his new book, Fear Less. It's a 10-step guide to h...
2026 Six Nations Set To Go Down To The Wire After Scotland Beat France
Scotland blew this year’s Six Nations Championship wide open when they beat strong favourites France 50-40 at Murrayfield.
Elsewhere, Ireland se...
Kinahan Kingpins Seen Enjoying Life In Dubai Despite US Bounty
John Mooney, Investigations Editor with the Sunday Times, talks to Matt about his forensic investigation with Bellingcat into Christy Snr and Daniel K...