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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Jul 30, 2024 • 17min
CMAT Nominated For Mercury Prize
Irish singer CMAT has been nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize for her album Crazymad, For Me.Dee Reddy and John Caddell spoke to Matt about that and the rest of the music stories making the headlines this week.Press the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 30, 2024 • 12min
Fine Gael TD Michael Ring Will Not Contest Next General Election
Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michael Ring has announced that he will not contest the next general election after serving for 30 years in Dáil Eireann.He spoke to Matt to explain why he made the decision.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.
Jul 30, 2024 • 9min
The Last Word on Travel: The Dolomites
The Dolomites mountain range in Italy can be a year round destination with hiking and cycling in the summer and skiing in the winter. Sinéad Kennedy, travel expert and author of Life is a Cycle, joins The Last Word to discuss the best things to do and places to stay in this beautiful area.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Jul 29, 2024 • 12min
The Last Word on TV and Streaming: Saipan Row to be made into a movie starring Steve Coogan and Eanna Hardwicke
Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke join The Last Word to discuss this weeks top picks in TV and streaming as well as a review of the Olympic Opening Ceremony and the news that Eanna Hardwicke is to play Roy Keane in an upcoming film
Jul 29, 2024 • 12min
Tributes Continue to Pour in for Edna O'Brien
Tributes are continuing to pour out for Irish writer Edna O'Brien who passed away over the weekend.Journalist, Lara Marlowe and film maker and writer Sinead O'Shea join Matt to discuss her life, career and her impact on Ireland.
Jul 26, 2024 • 13min
Sarah Lavin & Shane Lowry Selected As Ireland’s Flag Bearers For Olympics Opening Ceremony
Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.ie, joined Matt to talk about the stories that have been making headlines ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.Up for discussion was Sarah Lavin & Shane Lowry being selected as Ireland’s flag bearers, the inclusion of Steven van de Velde in the Dutch volleyball team, and Charlotte Dujardin stepping down from the British dressage side.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 26, 2024 • 6min
NTA To Consider CCTV And Other Safety Measures In Taxis After Shorten Conviction
Jim Waldron, Spokesperson for the National Private Hire and Taxi Association, discussed the reviews into passenger safety measures in taxis after the conviction and sentencing of rapist Raymond Shorten.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button below.
Jul 26, 2024 • 13min
A Guide To Retrofitting Your Home
Have you considered retrofitting your home, but you're not sure of the steps involved in the process?Matt was joined by Dr. Ciaran Byrne, the SEAI’s Director of National Retrofit, to explain what’s involved.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.
Jul 25, 2024 • 21min
What Are Team Ireland’s Medal Prospects At The Paris Olympics?
133 Irish athletes will take part in this year’s Paris Olympics, but which events do we have the best medal hopes in?Matt spoke to Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter with The42.ie and Neil O’Riordan, Chief Sportswriter with The Irish Sun, to preview the coming weeks.Press the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
Jul 25, 2024 • 12min
Raymond Shorten To Spend 30 Years In Prison For Sexual Offences
Frank Greaney, Today FM courts correspondent, joins The Last Word to discuss the second sentencing of the taxi driver Raymond Shorten. In June, Shorten was found guilty of raping two female passengers in the back of his cab in 2022.To hear the full discussion press the 'Play' button on this page.
