The Last Word with Matt Cooper
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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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Jul 24, 2025 • 32min
Culture Club: Rossa Ó Snodaigh
Rossa Ó Snodaigh, multi-instrumentalist with KÍLA talks to Matt about the new album, Raise The Road, and all his cultural influences from music, to movies, to TV and literature.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
Jul 23, 2025 • 8min
From Black Sabbath To Reality TV Fame - Remembering Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76.John Caddell joins The Last Word to pay tribute to a man who was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene but, in his later years, perhaps became better known for his family's reality show 'The Osbournes'.Catch the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 23, 2025 • 8min
Irish Drivers Spend Over €10k Per Year To Keep Their Car On The Road
New research from Outsurance has found that the average Irish driver will spend €10,373 to keep their car on the road this year. This can include fuel, maintenance, parking or unexpected costs such as repairs.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Matt on Wednesday.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 23, 2025 • 9min
AIB Staff Required To Return To Office For Minimum Of 3 Days A Week
The Financial Services Union has said that the changes to AIB’s hybrid working policy are “regressive” and “shortsighted”.The company has told its employees that they will be required to come into the office for a minimum of 3 days a week.Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joined Matt for the business news on Tuesday.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.
Jul 22, 2025 • 18min
The Last Word On The US: "Go F*** Yourself" Colbert Tells Trump
The US House of Representatives will begin its summer recess early to avoid votes related to the Jeffrey Epstein files and late-night host Stephen Colbert had some choice words for Donald Trump as he addressed rumours that 'The Late Show' was axed to please the president.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss these stories and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 22, 2025 • 15min
Government Unveils €276bn Revised National Development Plan For The Next 10 Years
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Jack Chambers joins The Last Word to discuss the Government's revised National Development Plan which aims to address the country's gaps in housing, utilities infrastructure, transport and more.Catch the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 21, 2025 • 18min
Tipperary Crowned All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions For 2025
Tipperary were crowned All-Ireland senior hurling champions on Sunday after a stunning second half display against Cork.Liam Cahill's side held Cork to just two points after half time and ran out 15-point winners.Former Tipp manager, Michael Ryan, and Off the Ball's Will O'Callaghan spoke to Matt about the result on Monday.Hit the 'Play' button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 18, 2025 • 12min
The Last Word On The US: Why Trump's Epstein Problem Just Won't Go Away
A recent newspaper report claims that US President Donald Trump wrote a 'bawdy' letter to his one-time-friend Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday.The report comes as Trump's failure to publish documents from the criminal investigation into paedophile Epstein, who died in 2019, is causing a significant divide between the US president and his MAGA base.In a bonus US slot, Marion McKeone joins The Last Word to discuss this and also the shock news that 'The Late Show' hosted by Trump critic Stephen Colbert will come to an end next year.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 18, 2025 • 11min
Why Have New Home Commencements Fallen Off A Cliff?
Only 6,235 commencement notices were issued in the first six months of this year, according to Department of Housing figures.This is compared to 34,581 in the first half of 2024 and marks the worst June for housing starts since 2020 - a time when the construction industry was greatly restricted due to the Covid pandemic.Conor O’Connell from the Construction Industry Federation and Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Fein housing spokesperson, join The Last Word to discuss why there has been a massive fall off and what can be done to reverse the trend.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 17, 2025 • 13min
The Salt Path: Journalist On Her Bombshell Investigation Into The Hit Memoir
'The Salt Path' is a memoir that captured the hearts of millions before being adapted into a movie starring Gillian Andrews and Jason Isaacs.But questions are now being raised about the truth behind the story following a bombshell investigation by The Observer newspaper in the UK.Chloe Hadjimatheou, reporter with The Observer, joins The Last Word to discuss why she decided to dig deeper into the 'The Salt Path' and what she found.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
