The Last Word with Matt Cooper

John Gibbons joins Matt to discuss the possible impacts the European election results may have on climate change measures as the new parliament term begins. To catch up on the full conversation, click the 'play' button below...

Euro 2024 gets underway this weekend in Germany. Matt was joined by Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with the UK Independent, Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter with The42.ie and former Republic of Ireland international Tony Cascarino to preview the tournament. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to catch the full chat.

Andy O'Donoghue has recommendations on how technology can bring your summer roadtrip to the next level. We also discuss big changes on 'X' as we will no longer be able to view what tweets others have liked For the full conversation, press the 'play' button below...

Leading gastro dietitian Lorraine Cooney joined The Last Word to discuss gut health and her new book Why You Can't Go. Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page!

A series of Government reports show that the Irish labour market is slightly more exposed to AI because of our knowledged based economy. Elaine Burke, host of For Tech's Sake podcast and Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME, discuss the findings of the reports. Catch the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button below.

Paul McLoone joins Matt for Culture Club. They're chatting music, film and everything that's happened within 25 years of The Undertones!

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent joined Matt to discuss how Ireland’s energy regulator could add a charge to household electricity bills in October in order to subsidise renewable energy operators. Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to listen to the full conversation.

Hunter Biden has been convicted of three charges in his federal gun trial, making him the first son of a sitting US president to receive a criminal prosecution. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss this and more of the week's biggest stories from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing...

With interest rates in the news at the moment, is the economy in a healthy state? Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank joins Matt to discuss the biannual financial stability review.

Kevin Barry, author of Dark Lies the Island, City of Bohane and Night Boat to Tangier returns with his new book The Heart in Winter Barry joins The Last Word to discuss his career to this point and the writing behind his new book Catch the full conversation by pressing the 'play' button below...

Sarah Slattery from TravelExpert.ie joins Matt to relive a recent trip to Cork and gives tips on the best places to stay, great spots to eat and some great activities for family's To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button below...

Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for EU Affairs & Defence, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, and Sinn Féin TD & party Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty joined The Last Word as counting for the local and European elections on Monday evening. Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the full chat.

Ian Guider joins Matt to talk through all the new changes Apple have announced will be added to the iPhone and iPad. Plus they discuss the companies that have offered to build the power connections to connect their data centres.

Rishi Sunak ditches D-Day event, AI in elections and Gail leaves Coronation Street... Writer and broadcaster Aoife Barry and Eoghan Tomas McDermott, managing director of the Communications Clinic, joined The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page!

Gavin Cooney, Sports Writer with the42.ie speculates on what might be next for former Ireland striker Robbie Keane as he steps down as manager of Israeli team Macabbi Tel Aviv. To catch the full conversation press the 'Play' button below.

Junior Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne, has warned GAA clubs and county boards that state funding would be withheld for facilities if female players are not given equal access. Sinead O'Carroll, Editor of the Journal.ie and Professor of psychology at University Limerick, Orla Muldoon, join Matt to discuss. To catch up on the full conversation, press the 'play' button below...

John Gibbons joins The Last Word to discuss news that the Un Chief is considering banning fossil fuel advertising as new studies have revealed new climate change records have been hit. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button below...

The European Central Bank has announced that it will cut interest rates by 0.25%. Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International & Economic Affairs and Martina Hennessy of Doddl.ie joined Matt to explain what this could mean for mortgage holders in Ireland. Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to listen to the full chat.

For Tech Thursday on The Last Word, Andy O'Donoghue put together a list of the latest essential tech and gadgets for anyone going to a festival this summer. Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page!

Author of Evenings and Weekends Oisín McKenna joined The Last Word this week for The Culture Club! Press the 'Play' button on this page to hear his choices.

Several local election candidates with a migrant background from across the country have said they are "too scared" to go out and canvass ahead of the polls opening this Friday due to the racist abuse they have faced. Teresa Buczkowska, Political Participation Coordinator with the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU&nb...

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent, joined Matt to discuss what benefits you could receive if you’re paying PRSI. Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the full chat.

Cal Thomas, and Marion McKeone join Matt to discuss the updates on Joe Biden's Mexican Border executive order, Hunter Biden on trial, and Donald Trump saying that 'Americans won't stand for him to be imprisoned' after his guilty verdict. Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page.

SSE are set to submit planning applications for the development of a second windfarm off the shore of Wicklow that would see up to 56 turbines installed. Ian Guider joins The Last Word to discuss this and other headlines in the world of business with thanks to Forvis Mazars, the next exciting chapter for Mazars. Same local team, new global reach. Press the 'play' button below to catch up on the fu...

The Road Safety Authority is calling for emergency legislation to double the number of penalty points given to drivers for speeding and mobile phone use. It comes as 81 people have died on Irish roads so far this year, the worst record in a decade. Geraldine Herbert, motoring editor of the Sunday Independent, and Susan Gray, chairperson and founder of PARC Road Safety Group, joined The Last Word t...