The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Ian Guider, columnist with The Business Post spoke to Will O’Callaghan for Monday’s business news.Up for discussion was exit packages for Intel’s Ireland staff and the Hardware Association of Ireland’s plan to tackle Ireland’s housing crisis.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sportswriter with the Irish Daily Star and Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter with The42.ie, joined Will O’Callaghan to discuss the government’s pledge to provide an additional €400m of funding for sport following Team Ireland’s success at the Paris Olympic Games.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Dr Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at University of Bath and former NATO analyst explained why this incursion by Ukraine has taken Russia and the rest of the world by surprise.To catch the full conversation, press the ‘play’ button below.

Will O’Callaghan was joined by Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke for this week’s TV & Streaming slot and they talked about the return of Emily In Paris, the Olympics closing ceremony and the new season of Strictly Come Dancing.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

Orla Ryan of the Journal.ie and Today FM's Cathal O'Sullivan joins Nathan Murphy to discuss the week's top trending topics from olympics to riots across the UK and Ireland.To catch the full conversation, hit the 'play' button below...

Nicky Ryan and Christine Bohan, co-authors - with Sean Murray - of The Last Disco, discuss how the families of the 48 victims of the Stardust fire pursued justice for more than 40 years.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button below.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has reportedly turned down a contract extension and will leave his position next year.Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor at The Irish Times, joined Nathan Murphy to discuss.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Dr. Conor Hanly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and criminologist Trina O’Connor joined Frank Greaney to discuss how quickly the UK legal system has brought people to justice following riots that took place in recent days.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Joining the discussion is Andy O'Donoghue, a tech journalist with a flair for breaking down the latest in education technology. He shares top back-to-school tech picks, spotlighting the high-performance Apple MacBook Air and the savings to be had with refurbished laptops. Andy explores affordable options like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go and highlights essential accessories like the ergonomic Logitech MX Master 3 mouse. Lastly, he recommends must-have apps for students that enhance study habits and support academic success.

Frank Greaney was joined by John Gibbons for this week’s environment slot.Up for discussion was how a Kamala Harris/Tim Walz victory may impact climate change, campaigners warning that cruise ships have doubled in size since 2000 and how 2024 is likely to be the hottest on record.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.