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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Nov 6, 2024 • 8min
The Last Word On The US: What Trump's Victory Will Mean For The Irish And World Economy
Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss what impact Donald Trump's US presidential victory will have on the economy in Ireland, Europe and the rest of the world. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Nov 6, 2024 • 32min
The Last Word On The US: Donald Trump Becomes The 47th President Of The United States
Donald Trump has been elected US president for a second time, making a remarkable comeback from his loss against Joe Biden in 2020.Marion McKeone, US correspondent for the Business Post, Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Galway and political columnist with TheJournal.ie, join The Last Word to discuss Trump's victory and what his second term as president will look like.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Nov 6, 2024 • 14min
The Last Word On The US: Will Trump's Win Embolden Irish Election Candidates
Matt was joined by Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU and Danny McConnell, Editor, Business Post, to discuss the impact of Donald Trump's victory for Irish politics, trade and security.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
Nov 5, 2024 • 23min
The Last Word On The US: Millions Vote In Knife-Edge Election
As millions head to the polls in the United States the knife-edge presidential election is still all to play for. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent for the Business Post, join The Last Word to assess each candidate's performance in the final days of the campaign and concerns about violence over election outcome.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Nov 5, 2024 • 7min
The Last Word On The US: America Goes To The Polls
Lawrence Donegan, author of the ‘GoodbyeDonald?’ Substack blog spoke to The Last Word live from Mar-a-Lago in Florida to give an update on the feeling on the ground as voting continues in the 2024 US Presidential race.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear his chat with Matt.
Nov 5, 2024 • 5min
Court Passes Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
The cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport, which was due to come into effect next summer, is set to be paused after a decision by the High Court on Monday.Ian Guider joined Matt for The Last Word’s daily business news to explain the decision.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.
Nov 5, 2024 • 24min
General Election Set To Be Called This Week
Sarah Carey, Columnist at the Irish Independent, Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror spoke to Matt about how the coming weeks could play out for each political party once the general election is called.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.
Nov 4, 2024 • 12min
The Last Word On Travel: The Best Foodie Destinations - Seoul & Chicago
Russell Alford, co-restaurant critic with The Sunday Times and one half of the Gastro Gays, returns to The Last Word to discuss more of his favourite foodie travel destinations. This time he talks about the best food and restaurants in Seoul, South Korea and Chicago in the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Nov 4, 2024 • 7min
The Last Word On The US: Harris And Trump Make Final Push To Voters
US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent the weekend making last ditch efforts to drum up support before polling day.With just one day to go, Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with The Journal, joins The Last Word to asses each of the candidates' chances and what could happen once polls close.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Nov 1, 2024 • 14min
Richie Hogan: What It Takes
Seven-time All-Ireland winner with Kilkenny Richie Hogan has released his new autobiography, “What It Takes”.He joined Matt to talk about his career that lasted almost two decades, infamous run-ins with teammates at training and what it’s like to be in the pundit’s chair after so much time spent as a player.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.
