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 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.
May 21, 2024 • 14min
Has Online Advertising Become More Influential Than Election Posters?
How effective are election posters in 2024?Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU, and Liz Carolan from thebriefing.ie joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 21, 2024 • 8min
Things To Do In Iceland
Travel expert Sinead Kennedy joined The Last Word to discuss Iceland's wonders and an itinerary to help plan your trip!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 17, 2024 • 8min
Kinahans Secretly Sold Dubai Properties Following Pressure From International Authorities
Why are the Kinahans suddenly selling so many of their properties in Dubai?Conor Gallagher, Crime & Security Correspondent with The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 17, 2024 • 16min
What Ancient Fir Trees Are Telling Us About Climate Change
John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss the way in which ancient fir trees are allowing scientists to measure climate change.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 17, 2024 • 9min
How To Get A Good Night's Sleep: Part 2
Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the best tech available to make sure you get the most out of your 8 hours!Catch the full chat by pressing the ' Play' button on this page.
May 17, 2024 • 12min
Katie Taylor Says It's A Dream To Fight On The Same Bill As Mike Tyson, A Convicted Rapist
Keiran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Daily star joined The Last Word to discuss comments made by Irish boxing star, Katie Taylor about her fighting on the same card as Mike Tyson. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 15, 2024 • 5min
How Can We Best Improve The Environmental Sustainability Of Irish Office Buildings?
How much would it cost to bring Ireland's existing office buildings up to today's environmental standards?Ian Guider joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 15, 2024 • 7min
Check Your Insurance Documents: There Are Lots Of Things Insurers Won't Pay Out For
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to talk about why you should always keep a close eye on your insurance documents!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 15, 2024 • 14min
Under 16s To Be Banned From Using E-Scooters From Next Week
Regulations are finally coming in for e-scooter use on roads in Ireland. What do these new regulations involve?Aisling Dunne, Head of Policy at Bolt, and Ciaran Cuffe, MEP with the Green Party joined The Last Word to discuss.
