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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May 30, 2024 • 8min
Tips To Have A Digital Detox
Andy O'Donoghue joins Matt to share his best tips to help you have a digital detox, monitor how long you spend online and put in limits for you and your family.Press the ‘play’ button below to catch up on the full conversation...
May 30, 2024 • 8min
Bank of Ireland Responds to Revolut’s New Savings Account with Two High Interest Accounts of it’s Own
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to talk through Bank of Ireland’s reaction to Revoult’s new savings account Press the ‘play’ button below to catch up on the full conversation...
May 30, 2024 • 8min
Should Dublin's Traffic Management Plan Be Paused?
Businesses in Dublin are considering a legal challenge to plans that would restrict car access in the city centre because they worry it will damage their footfall.Richard Guiney, chief executive of Dublin Town, and Prof Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation in Trinity College Dublin, joined The Last Word to debate the traffic management plans for Dublin city.For the full podcast click the 'Play' button on this page.
May 29, 2024 • 11min
Protestors In Spain Tell Tourists They're Not Welcome
Travel journalist Eoghan Corry and Graham Keely, a journalist in Spain, joined Matt to discuss protests across Spanish Islands against overtourism and why many countries across the world are looking at ways to limit tourism in their famous cities.Press the ‘play’ button below to catch up on the full conversation...
May 29, 2024 • 32min
Culture Club: Sheila O'Flanagan
Sheila O'Flanagan and has written more than 30 novels and sold more than 9 million copiesHer new novel is The Honeymoon Affair and she joins Matt to share her very favourite film, tv and music picks.For the full podcast click the 'Play' button on this page.
May 29, 2024 • 18min
US With Cal And Marion - Closing Arguments Begin In Trump Hush Money Trial
Closing arguments in Trump's trial, the Israel-Gaza conflict and Americans are choosing cannabis over alcohol.Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Business Post, joined The Last Word to discuss all the biggest news stories from the United States.For the full podcast click the 'Play' button on this page.
May 28, 2024 • 12min
Ireland To Fall Well Short Of Emissions Cut Targets
Ireland is on track to miss its legally-binding emissions reduction targets by a long way according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).The latest projections from the EPA show Ireland is set to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by only 29 per cent by 2030, compared to a target of 51 per cent.Hannah Daly, professor of sustainable energy at University College Cork, joined The Last Word to discuss why Ireland is so far behind and what can be done to get emissions reductions back on track.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 28, 2024 • 6min
Sunak's National Service Policy Will Keep Young People "Out Of Trouble"
Nick Ferrari joins Matt to discuss Rishi Sunak's new national service policy for 18 year olds.Why has the UK got a 6 week election campaign? And what happened in that Welsh pub?Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 28, 2024 • 11min
Ireland's Teenagers Have Fewer Friends Than A Decade Ago, Study Finds
A study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has looked at how teenagers’ relationships with their families and peers have changed over the last 10 years. It found that Ireland’s 13-year-olds now have fewer friends than they did a decade ago.Author of the report, Dr. Emer Smyth and Jen Hogan, Parenting Columnist with The Irish Times, joined Matt to discuss the findings.Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page.
May 27, 2024 • 11min
If We Have An Open Border, Why Are Gardaí Running Immigration Checks?
50 Migrants without Visas were refused 'leave to land' in the last week.Jim O’Callaghan, and Liam Herrick discuss the issues around these immigration and document checks.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
