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 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.
May 15, 2024 • 11min
Political Candidates Warned Over Threat Of Violence
Political candidates have been warned over a threat of violence while campaigning following a number of incidents in recent days.Cormac O'Keefe, Security Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, and Elaine Dunne, Fianna Fáil Local Election Candidate for Glencullen-Sandyford joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 15, 2024 • 5min
Some Mortgage Holders Paying Over €7,000 Extra Per Year
Martina Hennessy, Managing Director of Doddl.ie, discusses the disparities in mortgage interest rates and the potential savings through switching lenders. The conversation highlights the impact on borrowers' financial stability and the benefits of exploring alternative options.
May 15, 2024 • 8min
Diabetes Drug Could Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack By 20%
New potential benefits have emerged for users of a certain range of diabetes drugs, which include the well known drug 'Ozempic'. Professor Donal O'Shea, HSE Clinical Lead On Obesity joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 15, 2024 • 14min
Dublin Portal Temporarily Paused
Why has the Dublin-New York Portal been temporarily closed?Brianna Parkins, Columnist with The Irish Times, and Hazel Chu, Green Party Dublin City Councillor joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 14, 2024 • 12min
How Do We Keep Cyclists And Pedestrians Safe On Our Roads?
While Bike Week is being celebrated, Dr. Damien O'Tuama, National Cycling Coordinator with the Irish Cycling Campaign and An Taisce, and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of The Sunday Independent joined The Last Word to discuss a new campaign from Cycling Ireland which hopes to raise awareness on Irish roads.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
May 14, 2024 • 11min
Legal Age For Tobacco Purchase To Rise To 21
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly plans to go to cabinet tomorrow to seek approval to raise the minimum legal age of the purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21.Chris Macey, Director of Advocacy for the Irish Heart Foundation, and Ian O'Doherty, Columnist for The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
