The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The death toll in Spain has surpassed 150 people after parts of Valencia saw a year’s worth of rainfall in eight hours.Environmental commentator John Gibbons joined Matt to explain how climate change has an impact on extreme weather events.Press the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Broadcasting legend Marty Whelan was this week’s inductee into The Last Word’s Culture Club.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear his choices.

Britain had its first budget under the new Labour government today and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out a plan to raise £40 billion in taxes as she promised to "fix the foundations" of the economy.Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to asses the UK budget and discuss more of the day's business news. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Matt spoke to journalist, producer and author Trevor Birney about his book Shooting Crows.The book details his arrest and investigation over his documentary from 2017 on the collusion between the RUC and Loyalists in the Loughlinisland Massacre. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Munster have confirmed the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree following a poor start in the season for the club. Liam Toland, former Munster and Leinster player, joins The Last Word to discuss Rowntree's shock exit and what's next for Munster.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A comedian at a Donald Trump rally in New York's Madison Square Garden called Puerto Rico "a floating island of garbage" sparking outrage amongst both Democrats and Republicans.Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with the Business Post, join The Last Word just one week out from polling day in the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor at the Sunday World, has released her new book “Web Of Betrayal: Murder In Ireland’s Brutal Gangland”, which looks at the murder of Robbie Lawlor and gives an insight into the infamous gangland feud in Drogheda, Co. Louth.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear her chat with Matt.

A new survey has found that Dublin is the second most expensive city in Europe. The clocks are going back this weekend, but should they? And King Charles was heckled while visiting Australia.Roe McDermott, advice columnist with the Irish Times, and Kieran Cunningham, chief sports writer with the Irish Daily Star, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.Catch the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Traders in Dublin city centre are taking a High Court challenge over traffic measures introduced by the city council in August. Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss this and more of the day's business news, including the Irish business man who wants to be the next chief executive of fashion brand Boohoo.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With 11 days to go until America goes to the polls, Bruce Springsteen is the latest celebrity to endorse Kamala Harris for the presidency. He appeared at her rally in Georgia on Thursday night, which drew approximately 20,000 people.Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with TheJournal.ie Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with the Business Post joined Matt for Friday’s update from the States.Hit the 'Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.