The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The new book is out now; Sophie: The Final Verdict. Author Senan Molony joins Matt to discuss how the evidence is laid out in his book and why a case was never brought forward that ended in a life sentence for Ian Bailey.

It's prostate cancer awareness month and the Marie Keating Foundation are asking men to 'stand up for your prostate and pay attention to your pee' to recognise any signs and symptoms of prostate cancer early. Helen Forristal, Urology Nurse Specialist and Director of Nursing Services at the Marie Keating Foundation is here to give us all the information.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said on Monday that Ireland’s Apple tax will be used to “copper-fasten” investment in housing in the country in the coming years. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien joined Matt on from the Fianna Fáil think-in to discuss how much the issue of housing will influence the upcoming general election campaign. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Ras Al-Khaimah is the northernmost emirate in the United Arab Emirates and is quickly becoming a popular holiday destination, particularly for those in search of adventure. Sarah Slattery from the travelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to explain what Ras Al-Khaimah has to offer. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

We’ve got potential presidents spouting cat-eating conspiracy theories, another weird statue; this one of Queen Elizabeth in Antrim. And The UK moving to ban junk food TV ads pre-watershed, should Ireland follow suit?   Joe O’Shea, editor of Corkbeo.ie , and Jennifer Horgan, columnist with the Irish Examiner join The Last Word to discuss the week’s trending stories.  Catch the full chat...

Matt was joined by Liam O’Callaghan, author of Blood and Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History, which looked at how rugby in Ireland has become a sporting success, despite its small population. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

John Gibbons brings us the weekly environment round up. The All Ireland Hedgehog Survey has warned that these robot mowers pose a large risk to the species.

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, was back with Matt on Thursday and they discussed how the Central Bank is to disband its consumer protection directorate. They also covered how the ECB has found that the Central Bank’s mortgage rules that cap borrowing for potential homebuyers negatively impact younger, middle and lower income households. Hit the ‘Play’ button on...

Apple has launched its much anticipated iPhone 16, with new AI features, but Apple is not the only tech company releasing high quality and innovative products. Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss Apple's latest launch and how it stacks up against new releases from companies like Google and Samsung. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

CCTV is set to be used to catch illegal littering in Dublin city – but only if someone does it from their car. Green Party Dublin City Councillor Janet Horner and Liam Herrick, Executive Director for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, joined Matt to discuss the idea. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

The author of The Revelation Of Ireland joins Matt for this week's Culture Club to discuss his favourite music, movies, books, tv shows and more in the Culture Club. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

With less than two months to go to the US presidential election, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump have clashed in the first, a possibly only, debate between the candidates. Marion McKeone, US correspondent with the Business Post, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with The Journal, join The Last W...

Tánaiste Micheál Martin joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss Tuesday’s Apple Tax ruling and what will be done with the money available to the government, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and how Anglo-Irish relations can improve going forward. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took part in the first US Presidential debate on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with the Business Post and nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thomas looked ahead at what to expect and where the debate could be won and lost. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor with the Business Post, joined Matt for Tuesday’s business news. Up for discussion was Shane Lowry’s sponsorship deal with Kingspan ending amid the fallout from the Grenfell fire inquiry, Sky launching a mobile phone service in Ireland and the new features that were unveiled in Apple’s products at their latest launch in California. Hit the ‘Play’ button on t...

A European court has ruled that Apple must pay more than €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland in a significant legal defeat for both the Irish Government and the US tech company. Daniel Murray, policy editor with the Business Post, Dan O'Brien, chief economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs, and Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty join The Last Word to discuss the...

Elaine Burke and Joe O'Shea discuss the position of The Late Late Show in today's tv environment. Plus its the end of The Grand Tour but what is ahead for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May?

David McWilliams, economist and author, joins The Last Word to discuss the human relationship with money as explored in his new book, Money - A Story of Humanity. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Lucy Letby was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering seven babies and eight counts of attempted murder at a UK hospital between the summer of 2015 and 2016. The former neonatal nurse is the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history but there are growing calls for her convictions to be examined due to concerns over some evidence presented at trial. Nick Ferrari, presenter o...

Are you thinking of booking a last-minute holiday in the coming weeks? On this week's The Last Word on Travel, Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie gave a range of deals on offer that will give you value for money. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Anne Applebaum joins The Last Word to discuss the threat posed to democracy by authoritarian governments around the world as outlined in her latest book Autocracy Inc. Catch the full discussion by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Consumer protection body opens investigation into Oasis tickets sale, there's outrage over a €336,000 bike shed and a depiction of 'potato eating' Irish family is pulled from a school book. Roe McDermott, Irish Times columnist, and Kieran Cunningham, chief sports writer with the Irish Daily Star, join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play'...

Andy O'Donoghue brought us his top recommendations for the best e-scooters and e-bikes on the market to suit all budgets. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

The government has launched a new plan to improve Ireland’s water quality. Some details include controls on fertiliser use and a target of 4,500 farm inspections annually. John Gibbons discussed it on this week’s environment slot. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

A group of Fianna Fáil politicians have put forward a Bill to ban dynamic pricing on tickets following the outrage over the Oasis ticket prices. Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan , joins The Last Word to discuss the Bill that would extend existing legislation outlawing the resale of tickets above face value. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!