The Last Word with Matt Cooper

US President Donald Trump has fired the head of the main agency for producing American jobs figures claiming she "rigged" weaker-than-expected employment data for political reasons.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may authorise a complete occupation of Gaza, according to reports. Chief International Correspondent at The Independent Bel Trew and Professor of Law, Queens University Aoife O’Donoghue join Matt to discuss the latest news and the aid situation in Gaza.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

More changes could be on the way for Gaelic football following an entertaining inter-county season marked by a number of new rules.Michael Foley, sportswriter with the Sunday Times, and Ray Silke, former Galway captain, join The Last Word to discuss the effect the changes had on this year's championship and what more can be done to improve the game.Catch the full chat by pressing 'Play' button on this page!

Out-going Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he plans to publish The Crowe Report into roads policing. The report was commissioned following the receipt of anonymous correspondence from a Garda member working in the area.The report found that a number of gardaí assigned to roads policing were ‘openly hostile’ to doing their jobs. It further found senior garda members were afraid to ‘intervene’.Pat Leahy, Former Assistant Garda Commissioner and Leo Lieghio, Vice President Irish Road Victims Association joined Matt to discuss the revelations.To catch the full conversation, press the ‘play’ button on this page.

On Thursday, Conor McGregor lost his appeal against a High Court jury’s finding that he raped Nikita Hand in Dublin in 2018.In November 2024, the jury in a civil trial found he raped Ms. Hand in a hotel room. She was awarded just under €250,000 in damages.Frank Greaney, Today FM’s Courts Correspondent, spoke to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

This Tech Thursday, Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss how you can upgrade and optimise your home WiFi. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

There have been calls for several streets in Dublin city to be pedestrianised over the last number of years, but does that lead to certain parts of the city being quieter – and therefore more dangerous – come nightfall?Architect and urban designer, Fedirico Minieri, and Janet Horner, Green Party Dublin City Councillor for Dublin North Inner City, spoke to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Actor, broadcaster and entrepreneur Jennifer Zamparelli spoke to Matt about her upcoming role as narrator of the iconic Rocky Horror Show with Jason Donovan at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.From early influences, to recent releases, Jennifer also discussed her favourite music, books, movies and TV series.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

The number of foreign visitors to Ireland in June fell by 2% compared to last year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.The decline continues a worrying trend of falling visitor numbers between January and May compared with the same months in 2024.Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, 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!

Five men who tortured a woman for three hours in Dublin last year have been jailed for between 8 and a half and 14 years.Natalie Ennis was abducted due to a row over missing drugs, despite not knowing anything about it.Braxton Rice (21), Mark McMahon (55), Mark Keogh (33), Sean Conroy (21), and Kian Walshe (22) were handed down sentences for using what Judge Pauline Codd called “sadistic” and “medieval” torture methods on Ms. Ennis.Frank Greaney, Today FM’s Courts Correspondent, spoke to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.Warning: Some details in this piece may be distressing for listeners.