

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Today FM
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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Aug 18, 2025 • 11min
Oasis Live ’25 Tour Leaves Irish Fans Feeling Euphoric
Oasis brought the house down over the weekend with two unforgettable gigs at Croke Park.Fans basked in the sunshine on Saturday and Sunday as the Gallagher brothers rolled back the years with over two hours of hits.Frank Greaney and Alison Healy both attended Sunday night’s show, and they discussed what made the weekend so special.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

Aug 15, 2025 • 31min
Premier League Season Preview
The new season of the Premier League kicks off on Friday night as current holders Liverpool play host to Bournemouth at Anfield.Can Arne Slot's side win back to back titles, will Man City recover after a disappointing season last year, or could Mikel Arteta's Arsenal finally get over the line?Daniel McConnell was joined by former Republic of Ireland international Tony Cascarino, Sportswriter with The42.ie, Gavin Cooney, & The Independent's Chief Football Writer, Miguel Delaney, to preview the new season.Hit the 'Play' button on this page to hear their chat.

Aug 15, 2025 • 27min
The Week Trending: Child Free Zones; Sylvanian Drama & Should The President Be Fluent In Irish?
Tennis star Emma Raducanu's request for a crying child to be removed during her match sparks debate about child free zones; Sylvanian toymaker drops its lawsuit against Irish social media creator; and should the president of Ireland have more than a cúpla focal?Sarah McGuinness, political correspondent with Irish Daily Mail, and Cathal O’Sullivan, assistant producer on 98FM, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Aug 15, 2025 • 12min
Best In Back To School Tech
Andy O'Donoghue was back to give his rundown of the very best in back to school tech, from laptops, to iPads, and reusable notebooks.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Aug 14, 2025 • 26min
Oasis Return To Ireland For The First Time In 16 Years This Weekend
The biggest gigs of 2025 are almost here as thousands of fans look set to descend on Croke Park to see Oasis.It will be the first time Noel & Liam Gallagher play Ireland since they headlined Slane Castle in 2009, and excitement has been building all summer.Today FM’s news and sport anchors, Ben Finnegan and Stephen Doyle, are two Oasis superfans and will be attending the concerts across the weekend.They spoke to Daniel McConnell on The Last Word about what they’re expecting from the performances.

Aug 14, 2025 • 15min
Epstein Sold Prince Andrew's Secrets, Claims New Book
An explosive new book about the House of York includes revelations about Prince Andrew's links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and physical fights amongst members of the royal family.Historian and author Andrew Lownie joins The Last Word to discuss his book 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Aug 14, 2025 • 12min
Row Over Air Conditioning Breaks Out In France As Heatwave Continues Across Europe
Temperatures have continued to soar across Europe, with parts of Paris experiencing 39 degrees Celsius this week.Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said that she would deploy a “major air conditioning equipment plan” around the country if her party came to power. She accused the French government of “forcing ordinary citizens to endure unbearable heat”.Sadhbh O’Neill, Environmental and Climate Change Researcher and Contributor to the Irish Times, spoke to Daniel McConnell on Thursday’s The Last Word.

Aug 14, 2025 • 8min
AI Startup Makes €34.5bn Bid For Google Chrome
Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has made a longshot €34.5 billion bid for the world's most popular web browser, Google Chrome.Brian Carey, business editor of the Sunday Times, joins The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest business news, Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Aug 13, 2025 • 33min
Culture Club: Marion O'Dwyer
Ahead of the Gaiety production of The Secrets of Primrose Square, actor Marion O'Dwyer was our latest inductee in the Culture Club where she discussed all the cultural influences in her lifeTo catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Aug 13, 2025 • 8min
Mortgage Lenders Accused Of Banking On Apathy To Charge High Interest Rates
According to the latest Irish Independent Doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index, up to 100,000 mortgage holders in Ireland are overpaying on their home loans.While fixed rates have reduced significantly over the last 18 months, the same cannot be said for variable rates.Martina Hennessy of Doddl.ie said that “unless more borrowers actively review their rates and switch, there’s no pressure to bring these uncompetitive rates down and we will struggle with pricing discipline in the Irish market.”Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Ian Guider on Wednesday's The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear their chat.