The Last Word with Matt Cooper

As the cost of living continues to rise, secondary school teachers are asking for pay rises that match inflation to be brokered for next year. Minister for Education, Norma Foley joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement approaching we chatted to Gearoid O’Faolean about his new book A Broad Church: The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland, 1969–1980. Listen to the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A survey carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that the majority of Irish people do not compare their options for bank accounts or financial products such as loans. Why is this? Professor Pete Lunn, head of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Many landlords are choosing to leave the rental market in 2023. What is the reason for this? Marian Finnegan, Managing Director of Residential and Advisory at Sherry Fitzgerald joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A urinary tract infection relates to an infection in any part of the urinary system. UTIs are extremely common and account for about 1 in 4 of all infections. 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.

Following a huge weekend of Premier League action, managers Graham Potter and Brendan Rogers have been sacked from Chelsea and Leicester respectively. Miguel Deleney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Efforts are being made by small groups to remove so called 'offensive' LGBTQ+ books aimed at young people from libraries. Carl O’Brien, Education Editor for the Irish Times and Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With landlords continuing to exit the rental market, what should you do if given a notice of termination or eviction notice? John Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive at Threshold and Aoife Kelly-Desmond, Managing Solicitor at Mercy Law Resource Centre joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

If you're looking to try out some 'glamorous camping' this summer, Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joined us to give her best picks for Irish glamping locations! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Manchester City will host Liverpool tomorrow in one of the weekend's most exciting Premier League fixtures. Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

After a summer full of delays for flights from Dublin Airport in 2022, will summer 2023 be a better experience for those travelling abroad? Kenny Jacobs, Chief Executive of the DAA joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after years of investigation into his personal, political, and business affairs. This is a first for US politics. Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It is well known that private air travel is extremely bad for the environment. But just how big of a problem is it in Ireland and Europe, and what is the solution? John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

We all like to aim for longevity, but would you want to live to 140? Brianna Parkins, Irish Times Columnist, Ben Finnegan, Today FM News Anchor, and Professor Rose Ann Kenny, Geriatrician at TCD joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

On a health kick? Andy O’Donoghue joined us for Tech Thursday to chat the latest in fitness gadgets, including smart weighing scales! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A commitment has been made by the government to extend the free school meals scheme, with all Deis primary school pupils to receive free hot meals from September. The goal is to see every primary school student receive one hot meal a day by 2030. Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The government is set to spend €165 on their 'national development plan' which includes schools, healthcare and even housing. Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure joins Matt to discuss their latest plans. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

Imagine going to sell your house and finding out that because you have a low BER rating the person going to buy your house will have to pay more stamp duty. Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy Insights and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats Climate Spokesperson join Matt to discuss. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

Prices for TV services are set rise from Saturday 1st of April. Eir, Sky, Vodafone and Three are just a few of who will be rising their prices. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, Irish Independent joins Matt to discuss the details of this. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

With over a quarter of people suffering from hay fever, Matt caught up with GP Dr Brian Higgans to discuss what you or a loved one can do to try reduce those nasty symptoms! For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

It's their weekly catch up. After the heartbreaking news of 6 people dead from yet another shooting in Tennessee, will anything be done regarding gun regulations? Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US corr with The Business Post join Matt to discuss. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

Have you ever wondered what on earth your teen was trying to tell you? If you have you wouldn't be alone. Psychotherapist and author of 'What your teen is trying to tell you' Stella O’Malley joins Matt. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

Yes, the case truly is still on going with Enoch Burke. "You would test the patience of Job" are the exact words used by the Judge Alexander Owens today to Enoch. Franks Greaney our Today FM courts correspondent joined Matt to discuss the full court conversation. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

What can we expect tonight from Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifier against World Cup runners-up France this evening at the Aviva Stadium? Lisa Fallon, FIFA High Performance Technical Director and Eamon Dunphy, Host of The Stand podcast joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's the highly anticipated return of HBO's hit show Succession! With expectations up, the first episode has set hopes high for the new season. Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.