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.

Culture Club: David Brophy
May 15, 2025 – 00:30:14
Goldman Sacks Eyes Household's Savings As It Considers Launching Retail Bank In Ireland
May 14, 2025 – 00:06:36
Why Are Irish Teens Unhappy?
May 14, 2025 – 00:11:15
Cost Of Raising A Child In Ireland Rises To €169,000
May 14, 2025 – 00:09:00
The Last Word On The US: Trump To Accept 'Palace In The Sky' Gift From Qatar
May 13, 2025 – 00:16:56
Jacqueline Connolly On Her Fight For Justice For Her Sister Clodagh Hawe
May 13, 2025 – 00:16:13
Calls For Pints Tax Rebate To Save Rural Pubs
May 13, 2025 – 00:12:23
Gaelic Football: After 3 Fantastic Finals, Do The Provincial Football Championships Have A Future?
May 12, 2025 – 00:15:41
Documentary Tells The Story Of Serial Scammer Samantha Cookes
May 12, 2025 – 00:13:53
The Last Word On Travel: Utah
May 12, 2025 – 00:09:25
The Week Trending: Pope Leo XIV, Israel At Eurovision & Calls For Social Media Ban For U-16s
May 9, 2025 – 00:24:25
Lorcan Finnegan On Directing Nicolas Cage
May 9, 2025 – 00:10:39
Tech Thursday: The Best E-Readers And Audiobook Apps
May 8, 2025 – 00:10:29
Personal Finance: Families Swapping Branded Groceries In Bid To Save Money
May 8, 2025 – 00:08:40
How We’ve Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones
May 8, 2025 – 00:09:08
Culture Club: Mark McCabe
May 7, 2025 – 00:33:26
RTÉ Calls For Discussion On Israel's Participation In The Eurovision Song Contest
May 7, 2025 – 00:07:25
Camogie Players Protest Over Requirement To Wear Skorts
May 7, 2025 – 00:06:17
How Trump's 100% Movie Tariff Could Hit Ireland's Film Industry
May 6, 2025 – 00:06:56
The Last Word On The US: Canadian PM Carney Meets Trump At The White House
May 6, 2025 – 00:19:52
Has The Housing Tsar Controversy Exposed A Rift In The Coalition?
May 2, 2025 – 00:11:48
Why Are So Many Young Women Emigrating?
May 2, 2025 – 00:09:52
How Extreme Panic Attacks And Anxiety Impacted A Sportswriter’s Career
May 1, 2025 – 00:20:39
Tech Thursday: Best New Cycling, Running & Hiking Tech
May 1, 2025 – 00:13:44
Culture Club: Louise Hegarty
Apr 30, 2025 – 00:31:04
The Last Word On Business: Government Defends Semi-State Executive Pay Plans
Apr 30, 2025 – 00:06:58
Personal Finance: High Energy Rating Can Add Over €100,000 To Price Of Second Hand Homes
Apr 30, 2025 – 00:09:35
Kneecap Gig Cancelled Amid Backlash For ‘Kill MPs’ And ‘Up Hamas’ Comments
Apr 30, 2025 – 00:21:10
The Last Word On The US: Trump's First 100 Days In Office
Apr 29, 2025 – 00:19:04
Gaelic Football: Meath Stun Dublin To Reach Leinster SFC Final
Apr 28, 2025 – 00:08:04
Union Calls for Climate Leave
Apr 28, 2025 – 00:10:39
The Last Word on Travel: Seville
Apr 28, 2025 – 00:08:25
Revolut To Offer Mortgages In Ireland
Apr 25, 2025 – 00:11:46
Kneecap Criticised For Pro-Palestine Chant At Coachella
Apr 24, 2025 – 00:12:13
The Last Word On The Environment: Was Pope Francis An Environmentalist?
Apr 24, 2025 – 00:13:13
From Smart Taps To Robot Lawn Mowers: The Best In Garden Tech
Apr 24, 2025 – 00:09:22
Culture Club: Will Sliney
Apr 23, 2025 – 00:31:21
Fears For Irish Jobs As Intel To Announce Plans To Cut 20% Of Global Staff
Apr 23, 2025 – 00:07:12
Personal Finance: Customers Paying More For Less As Health Insurers Cut Back On Benefit Plans
Apr 23, 2025 – 00:13:02
The Last Word On The US: Donald And Melania Trump To Attend Pope Francis’s Funeral
Apr 23, 2025 – 00:21:33
The Legacy Of Pope Francis
Apr 22, 2025 – 00:17:27
Dublin Councils Developing Plans For Tourist Tax In The Capital
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:11:17
Tech Thurs: Google Pixel 9a And Other Alternatives To iPhones
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:11:03
Acute Mental Health Patients Leaving EDs Without Appropriate Care, Report Suggests
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:08:21
Culture Club: Keith Donald
Apr 16, 2025 – 00:34:15
Pharma Giants Warn Of Investment 'Exodus' From Europe Unless There Is 'Radical Policy Change'
Apr 16, 2025 – 00:06:27
Personal Finance: Why Are Easter Eggs So Expensive?
Apr 16, 2025 – 00:11:15
The Last Word On The US: Trump Blames Zelensky For Starting The War With Russia
Apr 15, 2025 – 00:18:32
Irish Students Heading To The States Warned Of Potential Risks Of Activism
Apr 15, 2025 – 00:10:47
The Last Word On Travel: Japan
Apr 15, 2025 – 00:10:52

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Aggressively pushes his liberal left wing views...! Tends to shy away from having guests on the show who offer an alternative point of view. The sad thing is - this is the way things are going with many media outlets globally these days. Trump may have got a lot of things wrong in recent years but he was spot on about the fake news liberal media who are so corrupt and continue to push a very dangerous agenda. Matt Copper is a prime example of what is wrong with the media today. Please can we bring back balance, honesty, humility and some passion for public service into the Irish media.
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The Last Word

The Friday sports edition is the one to get. Cascarino and Lawrenson are regular soccer pundits and Cooper has a variety of expert commentators on the GAA and Rugby. If you're interested in Irish sport, this is a good place to start. Cascarino's weekly punt on the cross-channel football results was worth a listen also, last time I was at home at least.