The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Dr. Brian Higgins, GP at Galway Primary Care joined Ian Guider to discuss weight loss injections and their effectiveness as an alternative treatment for obesity. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O’Sullivan and John Gibbons covered the global population surpassing 8 billion, and why that could be a bad thing for the environment. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Toll charges on Irish roads will increase by up to 60% in the new year. Geraldine Herbert & Peadar Toibin spoke to Ian Guider on The Last Word about what this could mean for motorists. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup only days away, Sam Rowe from Amnesty International Ireland and Will O’Callaghan of Off The Ball joined Ian Guider to talk about the controversies surrounding the tournament, and whether fans should boycott it due to its poor record on human rights issues. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Aisha tells the story of a young Nigerian woman who is in limbo within the Direct Provision system in Ireland and her friendship with security guard Conor. Film director Frank Berry joined us to discuss his inspiration for the film, the research he undertook, and working with actors Letitia Wright (Black Panther) and John O’Connor (The Crown). Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on t...

Following disappointing midterm results for the Republican Party and many candidates backed by Donald Trump, the former US president has announced plans for a third White House run. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone discussed the upcoming Republican nomination battle. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The profits of motor insurers are continuing to surge, but customers are only getting tiny premium cuts according to the latest figures. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent has all the details. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Matt was joined by Jack Chambers TD, Government Chief Whip & Minister of State for Sport, the Gaeltacht & Defence to discuss the Cabinet signing off on a bid for Ireland to be a joint host of the 2028 European football championship. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Caddell & Dave Hanratty joined us to review ‘Only the Strong Survive’, the latest album from Bruce Springsteen, and predicted what fans can expect to hear from Dermot Kennedy’s upcoming album ‘Sonder’. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Nora Twomey, animator, screenwriter and director spoke to The Last Word about ‘My Father’s Dragon’, which was released on Netflix on November 4th. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

This week’s US slot with Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone focused on what former US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement could mean for the 2024 election. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill joined Matt to discuss his life, career and new autobiography, On Days Like These. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ireland's Fittest Family could be the next prime time RTE show to be axed due to budget cuts. Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke joined us to discuss this and more. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

On our weekly glimpse into the world of travel, Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joins Matt to discuss Roman holidays. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan passed away today aged 48. In September 2020, she joined Matt to talk about her favourite music, movies, and books, her passions and inspirations. You can listen to that Culture Club interview by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Tony Cascarino and Mark Lawrenson joined Matt to discuss this weekend's Premiere League proceedings. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a 49-year-old mother-of-two as she made her way home from work in Dublin city on the 20th of January last year. Today FM's Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Journalist Lise Hand and political reporter with the Irish Times, Jack Horgan Jones, discuss some of the other stories making headlines this week, including a Dublin bus mounting pavements and Sean Penn loaning his Oscar to Zelensky. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Brian Lloyd joins Matt to go through the latest movies to hit Irish screens. For the full chat click the play button below.

Ollie Grimes, Owner of the Snug in Skerries joins Matt to discuss Heineken's decision to raise the price of their draughts and ciders. For the full chat click the play button below.

Dr Brian Higgins joins Matt to talk about complications that occur from diabetes. For the full chat click the play button below.

John Gibbons joins Matt for his weekly environmental slot. This week they discuss car parts and Cop 27 progress. For the full chat click the play button below.

Season five of Netflix's royal drama The Crown arrived to Netflix today and has already caused controversy. What's fact, what's fiction and is it worth a watch? Mic Wright, journalist & media critic, joined us to discuss.

The House is leaning Republican in the States while the vote for the Senate is on a knife-edge. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone gave us the latest on the US midterm elections. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Those with variable rate mortgages are now in ‘last-chance saloon’. Is it too late to lock in? Charlie Weston joined us to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.