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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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.
May 27, 2024 • 9min
Top Tips For Visiting Los Angeles
Beaches, theme parks, movie stars and more!Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to give all the advice you need for a trip to Los Angeles, California.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 27, 2024 • 13min
Nearly 5,000 Hospitalised With Cannabis-Related Mental Disorders In Five Years
Medical experts have expressed concern after the HSE published figures that show almost 5,000 people have been hospitalised with mental and behavioural disorders after taking cannabis products.Dr Garret McGovern, Medical Director of the Priority Medical Clinic and Ray Walley, GP and Associate Clinical Professor at UCD debated the issue.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 27, 2024 • 27min
The Week Trending
Extreme turbulence, 2FM's presenter exodus and a surprise UK election...Orla Ryan, news correspondent with The Journal, and Dave Hanratty, host of No Encore podcast, joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 23, 2024 • 8min
Revolut Launches Instant Access Savings Account
Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications for Bonkers.ie joined The Last Word to discuss Revolut's latest competitive offers for customers.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 23, 2024 • 6min
US States To Sue Ticketmaster Owner Live Nation
The US Department of Justice have announced they will take a legal case against Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation. Why is this?Ian Guider, Business Editor for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 23, 2024 • 11min
Latest In Foldable Phones And Tablets, And The Return Of The Nokia 'Dumb Phone'
Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to talk the latest in foldable pones and tablets, as well as the return of Nokia's 'Dumb Phone'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 21, 2024 • 6min
International Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Hamas Leaders
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for a number of arrest warrants, including Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader in Gaza. Aoife O'Donoghue, Professor of Law at Queen's University, Belfast joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 21, 2024 • 8min
Government Wants To Ban Disposable Vapes By The End Of The Year
Could we really be saying goodbye to disposable vapes by the end of the year?Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Procurement, eGovernment and Circular Economy joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
