The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Marie Donnelly, Chairperson of the Climate Change Advisory Council has said that car owners have a sense of 'entitlement' and need to be more considerate of cyclists and pedestrians. Brian Caulfield, Professor of Transport at the School of Engineering in Trinity College and Martina Callanan of Galway Cycling joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this...

Tomorrow is the deadline for the latest round of bids for the ownership of Manchester United FC. Both full and partial sale of the club is being considered. Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The use of solar power has been on the rise in Europe as a result of recent changes in climate. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Anne O'Leary has been appointed to a new role as head of Meta's operations in Ireland. Ian Guider joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A shortage of skilled labour is one of the top issues affecting Dublin business, along with poor transport infrastructure and a lack of affordable housing or rent. Orla Mannion, Public Affairs Manager of Dublin Chamber and Neill McDonnell, ISME joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Domestic electricity prices in Ireland are currently the highest in Europe. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

An inquest into the fire in the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin in 1981 began today. 48 people died in the tragedy. Sean Murray, News Reporter with the Irish Examiner joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A grand total of almost €300 billion was earned in profit by registered Irish companies in 2022. Ian Guider, Business Columnist with Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

US President Joe Biden has officially announced his bid for a second term in the White House. An AI generated video has been released by the Republican party in response to this announcement. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway & Political Columnist with The Journal joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing...

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease which affects about 1 in 100 people in Ireland and the UK. How is it spotted and how can you best manage it? Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The FA Cup final will be a Manchester derby this year following a close game between Brighton and Man United, and a significant win over Sheffield for Man City. Miguel Delaney and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to give their predictions for the final. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It has been announced that television host and political commentator Tucker Carlson has parted ways with Fox News. Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at NUI Galway & Political Columnist with TheJournal.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will optimistic Garda recruitment targets be fulfilled this year, or are they simply unrealistic? Brendan O’Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Gardaí are set to investigate the unnamed GSOC officer who attended a party with Gerry Hutch last week. The man in question has resigned. 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.

Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined us to give their predictions for this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Michael Schumacher's family is planning legal action against a German magazine that has published a fake AI interview of the former F1 driver. Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic, and journalist Lise Hand joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Director Sinead O'Shea joined us to discuss her new documentary 'Pray For Our Sinners', a film about those who opposed and fought the church's abuse in Ireland. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

How will the departure of Fine Gael TDs affect the next election? Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Leo Varadkar has said that there are no plans to introduce congestion charges for commuters. If introduced in the future, would they be an effective and fair way to manage traffic and emissions? Dr. Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer on Energy Economics at ESRI and Dr. Lorraine D’Arcy, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Transport and Mobility at Technical University Dublin joined The Last Word to...

Social media platform TikTok have announced they plan to empower accurate climate discussions and reduce harmful information on the app. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O'Donoghue joined us for Tech Thursday to discuss the latest in Wi-Fi kettles and smart coffee machines. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The State’s key witness in the trial of Gerard Hutch, Jonathan Dowdall has been accepted into the Witness Security Program. This will come into effect once he has served his prison sentence. Conor Gallagher, Crime & Security Correspondent with the Irish Times and Daniel McConnell, Editor at the Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this...

TD for Roscommon/Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice has suggested a rural political party that will properly represent voters who do not live in towns and cities. He joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Thousands of Panda Recycling customers will soon face a new charge for putting garden and food waste into compost bins. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Alopecia is very common and many people will experience it in some form in their lifetime. How is it treated and what should you look out for? Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.