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.
Latest episodes
Jul 11, 2025 • 25min
The Week Trending: Sunbed Ban, Mushroom Murder & The Taoiseach's Flight Change
Ireland may ban sunbeds amid reports that they are being used by children as young as 10; Australian woman is convicted for murdering family with poisonous mushrooms; & Taoiseach Micheál Martin denies his flight was changed for Cork hurling semi-final.Ben Finnegan, Today FM news anchor, and Sarah McGuiness, political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 11, 2025 • 9min
The Five Irish Jobs Most At Risk To AI
A major new report suggests that Artificial intelligence (AI) is already starting to replace graduate jobs in Irish firms. Adrian Weckler, tech editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, joins The Last Word to discuss the five Irish jobs that are most exposed to AI.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 11, 2025 • 14min
Supermarkets Accused Of Price Gouging As Food Prices Continue To Soar
Supermarkets have denied accusations of price gouging, despite the price of meat increasing by 22% in the last year. The cost of a pound of butter has seen a 30% surge in the same time period.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, spoke to Matt on Friday’s The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 10, 2025 • 9min
The Last Word On Business: Approval Granted For Greater Dublin Drainage Project
A €1.3bn sewage and drainage scheme, which will service north Dublin and parts of Meath and Kildare, has been given the go ahead by An Comisiún Pleanála.The project has been deemed essential as it will ease pressure on the wastewater treatment plant in Ringsend.Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, spoke to Matt on Thursday.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 10, 2025 • 10min
Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly Rules Himself Out Of Presidency Race - Who Is Still In The Mix?
Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly is the latest to rule himself out of running in the forthcoming presidential election.Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss who the runners and riders may be.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 10, 2025 • 8min
Tech Thursday: What is The Nothing Phone?
This Tech Thursday Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the Nothing phone, a new phone competitor looking to tap into a demand for minimalist tech.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 10, 2025 • 14min
Recent Heatwaves In Europe Up To 4C Hotter Due To Climate Change
Climate change has been cited as the reason for recent European heatwaves being more extreme than seen previously.Western Europe had its warmest June on record, with many experiencing conditions of over 40 degrees Celsius.Environment commentator John Gibbons spoke to Matt on Thursday.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 9, 2025 • 29min
Culture Club: Stuart Braithwaite
Stuart Braithwaite, guitarist with Mogwai, joins The Last Word for the Culture Club. Listen to all of his cultural picks by pressing the 'play' button on this page!
Jul 9, 2025 • 9min
More Big Money Divorce Applications Despite Less Couples Deciding To Split
There was a 42 per cent rise in divorce applications involving assets of more than €3 million last year, despite a fall in the overall number of couples splitting.Keith Walsh, family law solicitor, and Michelle Browne, family mediator and author of Scars of Divorce, join The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 9, 2025 • 16min
People Are Dying Unnecessarily Because Of Delays In Cancer Treatment
Averil Power, CEO Irish Cancer Society and Muireann McColgan, co-founder of Too Young To Be Heard group, discuss the latest Irish Cancer Society data highlighting the delays in cancer care and what regions have longest delays.To listen to the full conversation, press the ‘play’ button on this page.
