The Last Word with Matt Cooper
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Limerick Hurler Alleged 'Kicked' Man As He Lay On The Street
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler is 1 of 3 men facing charges for the incident which happened in 2019.Court Reporter, David Raleigh joined The L...
Changes To Welfare System See Unemployment Benefit Linked To Pay For The First Nine Months
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive at ISME joined The Last Word to ...
How Can Irish Football Get Back On It's Feet After The Stephen Kenny Era?
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the next step for our national soccer team following Stephen Kenny's run as manager?Stephen Doyle, Today FM Sports Anchor, and Miguel Delaney,...
On Joe Biden's 81st Birthday, Trump Claims 'Excellent Health'
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has marked Joe Biden's 81st birthday by sharing that he is in 'excellent health'. Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Marion...
Patrick Kielty Prepares For First Late Late Toy Show
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure is on for new Late Late Show host, Patrick Kielty as he prepares for his first ever toy show!Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Las...
Black Friday Holiday Deals
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're thinking of snapping up a Black Friday holiday deal next week, Sarah Slattery has everything you need to know!Catch the full chat by pressin...
Soccer: Ireland Take On The Netherlands
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Republic Of Ireland take on The Netherlands tonight in what looks like Stephen Kenny's last competitive international in charge.Gavin Cooney, Spor...
Renters Paying €3,500 More Per Year Than Buyers
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are renters paying €3,500 more per year than they would if they had bought the same property?Mark Coan, Founder of Moneysherpa.ie joined The Las...
The Week Trending
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Edel Coffey, Irish Examiner Columnist and Novelist, and Ben Finnegan, News Anchor at Today FM joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trend...
Michael Martin Gets Assurances All Irish Citizens Will Be Evacuated From Gaza
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
23 Irish citizens were evacuated on Wednesday from Gaza, with another 3 evacuated yesterday.Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with The Irish Examiner,...
Saltburn
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Barry Keoghan's latest film, 'Saltburn' worth a trip to the cinema?Roe McDermott, Movies Editor with Hot Press joined The Last Word to discuss.Catc...
Axe Boilers, Introduce An SUV Tax And Flight Restrictions, And Ban New Data Centres, SEAI Tells Govt
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Sustainable Energy Authority Of Ireland have urged the Government to make a number of drastic changes in order to combat climate concerns.John Gib...
The Websummit & Black Friday Deals
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the best in Black Friday deals, and the latest from Web Summit.Catch the full chat by pressing the '...
Illegal Streamers Warned They're Vulnerable To Financial Scams
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With online scams on the rise, illegal streamers of video content are opening themselves up to financial danger.Jenny Radcliffe, Social Engineer and P...
Culture Club: PJ Gallagher
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, Actor & Author of ‘Madhouse', PJ Gallagher joined us this week for The Culture Club!He spoke to Matt about his favourite music, films ...
Salary Cap And 400 Job Cuts Amongst Kevin Bakhurst's Plans For RTÉ
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Bakhurst's new plans for the future of RTÉ will include a new salary cap and 400 job cuts.Kevin Bakhurst, Director General of RTÉ joined The L...
Is Grocery Inflation Stalling Just Ahead Of Christmas?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Could we be on a downward trajectory with grocery inflation in the lead-up to Christmas?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Indepen...
Unions Invited To Public Sector Pay Talks
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government have invited union representatives to engage in talks about new pay deals for public sector workers.Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Publi...
Xi Jingping In US Visit
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jingping in San Francisco tomorrow. What type of meeting will this be?Cal Thomas, Nationally Syn...
Managing Epilepsy In Kids
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss Epilepsy in children. What should you be on the look out for?Catch the ...
RTÉ To Cut Services And Outsource More Programming
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Up to 1 in 5 jobs may go in the next 4 years in RTÉ.Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post, and Dr. Roddy Flynn, Associate Professor a...
More Than 40% Of Workers Would Take A Pay Cut To Achieve Remote Working Preferences
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A survey has found that 4 out of 10 workers would consider a pay cut for the option to work remotely.Ian Guider, Columnist with The Business Post join...
Tougher Laws For Monitoring Sex Offenders
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New laws for monitoring sex offenders are to be introduced following revelations in The Irish Daily Mail over the weekend that Josef Puska was a convi...
Claims Of Profiteering As Falling Oil Prices Not Being Passed On At Petrol Pumps
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How come the falling prices of oil are not translating to Irish petrol pumps?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for The Irish Independent, and Ke...
Skiing In Andorra
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss one of Europe's most popular and reasonably priced ski holiday destinations, An...
FAI Cup Final Preview
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Sneyd, Journalist with the 42 joined The Last Word to give his predictions for this Sunday's FAI Cup Final. Catch the full chat by pressing the ...
FAI Fails To Pass Motion As Govt Stipulates 40% Female Representation By Year End
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The FAI appear to be struggling to meet government requirements for female representation in the organisation. Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer ...
The Week Trending
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eoghan Tomas McDermott, MD of the Communications Clinic, and Sarah McGuinness, Deputy News Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discu...
Latest Marvel Movie Misfires
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Lloyd from entertainment.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in movie news, including the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic U...
Will Increased Parking Charges Encourage The Use Of Public Transport?
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are increased parking charges the answer to increasing our use of public transport?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by...
Jozef Puska Found Guilty Of Murder
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jozef Puska has been found guilty of the murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy.Frank Greaney, Today FM Courts Correspondent & Host of the All Ri...
New European Rules For Political Ads On Social Media And Disinformation Threats
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New EU rules are to be introduced aimed at curbing disinformation on social media. Andy O’Donoghue, Tech Journalist joined The Last Word to discuss....
Culture Club: Terry Prone
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Executive of The Communications Clinic, Terry Prone joined us this week for The Culture Club!Her memoir Caution To The Wind is now available.Cat...
New Rules For Bankers Delayed
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New rules that will make senior bankers individually accountable for their actions have been delayed. Why is this?Ian Guider, Columnist with The Busin...
Switcher Savings Doubling Could Be Good News For Homeowners
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How much can homeowners really save by switching loans?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discu...
Can Average Speed Cameras Help To Make Irish Roads Safer?
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With road deaths continuing to rise in Ireland, will improved speed trap infrastructure help to slow us down?Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson of the RSA, ...
Trump Ahead In Five Key States
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With only one year to go to the next US presidential election, Trump currently leads in five key states.Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, a...
Why Calpol/Nurofen Is Like A Ham And Cheese Sandwich
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do over-the-counter medicines for viral infections actually work?Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch ...
Minister Outlines New Guidelines On Smartphones In Schools
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TD and Minister for Education, Norma Foley joined The Last Word to discuss new guidelines for parents on purchasing smartphones for primary school chi...
Latest From Ashling Murphy Murder Trial
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All evidence has now been heard in the trial of Jozef Puska for the murder of Ashling Murphy.Frank Greaney, TodayFM Courts Correspondent joined The La...
Latest From Israel And Gaza
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orly Halpern, Journalist in Israel, and Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at Bath University, and a Former NATO Advisor, joined The Last Word ...
How Cocaine Became Ireland's Favourite Drug
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did cocaine become so widely available in Ireland?Nicola Tallant joined The Last Word to discuss her new book, Cocaine Cowboys.Catch the full cha...
Travel: Prague
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Slattery, from TheTravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word to give her thoughts and advice on one of Europe's most popular city and Christmas destin...
The Latest From The Molly Martens Sentencing Hearing
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the latest from the Molly Martens sentencing hearing. Catch th...
Israel Engaged In Revenge Rather Than Self-Defence, Taoiseach Says
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While in South Korea, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Israel's actions towards Gaza in the last few weeks are closer to revenge than self-defence...
The Week Trending
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it any surprise that AI is the word of the year? Why are people in Australia avoiding mushrooms?Brianna Parkins, Irish Times Columnist, and Lorcan ...
The Beatles Release Their Final Song
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Beatles have released their latest and final song.John Caddell joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button o...
European Ban for Meta To Use Behavioural Data on Advertising
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word for Tech Thursday.Facebook/Meta has been told they can't use behavioural data for their ads in Europe.Catch the f...
Heineken Axes Island's Edge Stout
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was announced today that Heineken will axe it's "Better, less bitter" stout, Island's Edge.Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with The Business Post joi...
317,000 Workers Could Be Owed €700
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been revealed that Revenue could owe around 317,000 people €700 each.Ged Nash, Labour's Finance Spokesperson and Marian Ryan from Taxback joine...
How Much Can Solar Panels Reduce Your Energy Bills By?
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are solar panels worth the investment?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the fu...
Date Set For Trump And His Children To Testify
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A date has been confirmed to allow Donald Trump and his children to testify in his $250 million court case.Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist...
Flooding Continues As Storm Ciaran Approaches
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather joined The Last Word ahead of the arrival of storm Ciaran, as flooding continues around the country.Catch the...
What Is Osteoporosis?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Osteoporosis affects about half of women and 1 in 5 men. But what is it, and how is it treated?Dr Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined Th...
Inflation Slowed To 3.6% In September
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have we finally gotten some relief from rising costs?Ian Guider, Business Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full...
The Week Trending
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should employers be allowed to fire you for expressing your political views? Why do Gen Z want to see less sex on television?Aoife Barry, Journalist,...
Home Rebuild Costs Rise By 12% In The Last Year
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The cost of house rebuilds has skyrocketed in recent years, with a 12% rise in the last year.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish In...
Tensions In Cabinet Over Proposed New Approach To Accommodate Refugees
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will an unofficial cap on Ukrainian refugees in Ireland be coming into place due to a lack of available accommodation?Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Rep...
What is Meningitis?
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meningitis, while getting rarer, is still a public health concern.Dr. Brian Higgins from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the...
Britney Spear's New Book
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read Me Baby One More Time!John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word for the weekly music slot to discuss Britney Spear's new book.Catch the ful...
Joe Biden Urges Israel To Delay Invasion of Gaza
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
America is trying to mitigate the situation in the Middle East, possibly delaying a ground invasion from happening in Gaza.Cal Thomas, nationally synd...
Up To €100,000 Flood Relief Payments Approved for Businesses Affected by Flooding
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At cabinet this morning, the Government approved funding of up to 100,000 euro for flood relief schemes to help businesses impacted by flooding.To dis...
Latest From Israel And Gaza
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent for The Independent joined us live from Tel Aviv to give an update on the latest in ongoing tensions in th...
A Guide To A California Trip
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If a California trip is on your bucket list, Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word to give her best recommendations and opinions...
Fermoy Described as "Horrible" By Chat Show Guest
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Web Summit Woes, Fermoy in County Cork described as "horrible" by a guest on The Graham Norton Show and Smithfield being voted a "cool" neighbourhood ...
Day 4 of The Ashling Murphy Murder Trial
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today FM Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney joined The Last Word to recount the events of day 4 of the Ashling Murphy Murder trial.Press the 'Play' b...
Rugby World Cup Semi Finals Preview
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Pope and Liam Toland joined The Last Word to give a preview of the RWC semi-finals which take place this weekend.Catch the full chat by pressing...
Killers Of The Flower Moon The Pick Of The Week's New Movies
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has Martin Scorsese done it again with his new film, Killers Of The Flower Moon?Roe McDermott, Movies Editor with Hot Press joined The Last Word to di...
Day 3 Of The Ashling Murphy Murder Trial
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today FM Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney joined The Last Word to recount the events of day 3 of the Ashling Murphy Murder trial.Press the 'Play' b...
Events Like The Cork Floods Are With Us To Stay
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in environmental stories, including the horrendous flooding in Cork this week.Catch the full c...
How To Take Advantage Of 0% Vat On Ebooks And Audio Books
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the 1st of January, VAT on ebooks and audio books will be reduced to 0%. How can you take advantage of this?Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Wor...
Taoiseach & Tánaiste Meet To Defuse Govt Tensions Over Health Budget
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have met in an attempt to de-escalate tensions within the Coalition over the deficit in 2024's h...
Fear Of Filing Tax Returns Puts 7 In 10 Off Being Self-Employed
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey carried out by Taxback. com has shown that almost 7 in 10 people are put off becoming self-employed because they are worried about dealin...
Dublin Airport Set To Breach Passenger Limit
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin Airport is in danger of breaching it's 32 million yearly passenger cap for the second time since 2019.Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with The Bu...
Joe Biden To Visit Israel Tomorrow
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are Joe Biden's reasons for visiting Israel tomorrow? Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The ...
Has Ursula Von der Leyen Been ‘Reckless’ In Her Communication On The Israel/Hamas Conflict?
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has caused controversy over her comments on Israel and Hamas, as well as over her decision to go to...
Essential Health Checks For Women
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in need of a health check?Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss essential health checks for women.Cat...
Is The New Fraiser Any Good?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the new reboot of classic sitcom Fraiser any good?Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the...
Dublin Port Resists Govt Calls To Make Car Park Available For Housing
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin Port has refused to hand over a 10 acre site to the Government, despite plans for it to be used to house about 1,200 people.Janet Horner, Green...
Health Budget Not Big Enough, HSE Boss Says
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will our health services have enough money for the rest of this year and 2024? Tony O’Brien, Former Director General of the HSE, and Dr. Brian Turne...
The Best Travel Deals Ready To Be Snapped Up
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to get away? Sarah Slattery joined The Last Word with her list of the best travel deals available right now!Catch the full chat by pressing th...
Israeli Army Orders Civilians To Evacuate North Gaza Within 24 Hours
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Power, Executive Director of UNICEF Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss the latest on tensions in the Middle East.Listen by pressing the 'Pl...
The Week Trending
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's roundabouts, addictive foods, and funerals without priests?Sarah McGuinness, Deputy News Editor with the Business Post, and Ben Finnegan, To...
Will Concert Films Save The Cinema?
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What will the return of concert films do for the future of the cinema industry?Brian Lloyd joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pres...
Israel Prepares For Gaza Ground Offensive
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Israel continues it's siege and air strikes on Gaza. What are the details of a possible ground offensive?Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent ...
Fifa Risks Breaking Climate Pledges
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plans for the 2030 Fifa World Cup seem to contradict the corporation's pledge to become carbon neutral. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.C...
How To Stay Up To Date With Tech And Not Get Left Behind
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you or a loved one find it tough to keep up with new technology?Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to shed some light on staying on top of thin...
Biden Condemns Hamas Attack On Israel
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden has condemned the Hamas raid on Israel, echoing the overwhelming US support for Israel in light of the events.Marion McKeone, US Corresponde...
Irish Celebrity Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Defilement
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Irish celebrity who is on trial for the alleged defilement of an underage girl has pleaded not guilty.Frank Greaney, Courts Correspondent for Today...
Minister For Education Norma Foley: Parents Cannot Be Forced To Pay Voluntary Contribution
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Minister For Education, Norma Foley joined The Last Word to discuss the details of Budget 2024's education investments, as well as her thoughts on the...
Climate Goal Measures In Budget 2024
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have the Government done enough with regards to climate action in Budget 2024?Minister for Environment, Climate Action, Communications and Transport, ...
Interview: Paschal Donohoe
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joined The Last Word to discuss the plans for money allocated to public spending in Budget 2024. Catc...
Interview: Michael McGrath
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath joined The Last Word to discuss his views on Budget 2024. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on t...
Budget 2024 Special
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is in the Government's €13bn Budget?Daniel McConnell, Editor with The Business Post, Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post, and...
What Will Be In Tomorrow's Budget?
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do we know so far about the details of tomorrow's Budget?Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Ca...
Israel Imposes Full Siege Of Gaza
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, Dana Erlich joined The Last Word to discuss Israel's declaration of a 'full siege' of Gaza.Listen to the full piece by ...
The Best Value Christmas Markets
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are planning to ahead abroad to the Christmas markets, now is the time to organize your trip. Sarah Slattery joined The Last Word to discuss th...
Government Told 77 People Will Die Unless Road Projects Are Completed
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A briefing document given to Eamon Ryan by Transport Infrastructure Ireland has predicted that a failure to properly invest in road improvements over ...
The Week Trending
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brianna Parkins, Irish Times Columnist, and Ian Power, CEO of Spunout.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the biggest trending stories of the week past...
What Are Shower Pebbles?
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are shower pebbles and how can they help you save water?Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in sustainable tech for your...