The Last Word with Matt Cooper

A Garda investigation has been launched after Taoiseach Simon Harris was confronted by protestors whilst on the campaign trail in Co. Mayo last weekend. Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with The Irish Daily Mirror and Daniel McConnell, Editor of The Business Post, joined Matt to discuss whether such incidents could lead to politicians needing more protection. Click the ‘Play’ button on this p...

Following the news of former US President Donald Trump being found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a New York court room last night, Matt is joined by Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US correspondent for the Business Post. Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at University of Galway & Political Columnist with TheJournal.ie joins the show to exp...

The 2024 Junior and Leaving Certificate exams get underway on Wednesday, June 5th. Psychotherapist Helen Vaughan joined Matt to give students and families some tips and tricks on how best to combat the stress that comes with exam time. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Respiratory Nurse Specialist Ruth Morrow and Biola Wyrwas, mother of six-year-old Leon who suffers from hay fever and allergies, outline the advice from the Asthma Society on managing hay fever and asthma during high pollen days. Press the 'play' button below to catch up on the full conversation.

Andy O'Donoghue joins Matt to share his best tips to help you have a digital detox, monitor how long you spend online and put in limits for you and your family. Press the ‘play’ button below to catch up on the full conversation...

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to talk through Bank of Ireland’s reaction to Revoult’s new savings account   Press the ‘play’ button below to catch up on the full conversation... 

Businesses in Dublin are considering a legal challenge to plans that would restrict car access in the city centre because they worry it will damage their footfall. Richard Guiney, chief executive of Dublin Town, and Prof Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation in Trinity College Dublin, joined The Last Word to debate the traffic management plans for Dublin city. For the full podcast click the...

Travel journalist Eoghan Corry and Graham Keely, a journalist in Spain, joined Matt to discuss protests across Spanish Islands against overtourism and why many countries across the world are looking at ways to limit tourism in their famous cities. Press the ‘play’ button below to catch up on the full conversation...  

Sheila O'Flanagan and has written more than 30 novels and sold more than 9 million copies Her new novel is The Honeymoon Affair and she joins Matt to share her very favourite film, tv and music picks. For the full podcast click the 'Play' button on this page.

Closing arguments in Trump's trial, the Israel-Gaza conflict and Americans are choosing cannabis over alcohol. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Business Post, joined The Last Word to discuss all the biggest news stories from the United States. For the full podcast click the 'Play' button on this page.

Ireland is on track to miss its legally-binding emissions reduction targets by a long way according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The latest projections from the EPA show Ireland is set to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by only 29 per cent by 2030, compared to a target of 51 per cent. Hannah Daly, professor of sustainable energy at University College Cork, joined The Las...

A study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has looked at how teenagers’ relationships with their families and peers have changed over the last 10 years. It found that Ireland’s 13-year-olds now have fewer friends than they did a decade ago. Author of the report, Dr. Emer Smyth and Jen Hogan, Parenting Columnist with The Irish Times, joined Matt to discuss the findings. Catch the full ch...

Nick Ferrari joins Matt to discuss Rishi Sunak's new national service policy for 18 year olds. Why has the UK got a 6 week election campaign? And what happened in that Welsh pub? Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

50 Migrants without Visas were refused 'leave to land' in the last week. Jim O’Callaghan, and Liam Herrick discuss the issues around these immigration and document checks. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Beaches, theme parks, movie stars and more! Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to give all the advice you need for a trip to Los Angeles, California. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Medical experts have expressed concern after the HSE published figures that show almost 5,000 people have been hospitalised with mental and behavioural disorders after taking cannabis products. Dr Garret McGovern, Medical Director of the Priority Medical Clinic and Ray Walley, GP and Associate Clinical Professor at UCD debated the issue. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this pa...

Extreme turbulence, 2FM's presenter exodus and a surprise UK election... Orla Ryan, news correspondent with The Journal, and Dave Hanratty, host of No Encore podcast, joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications for Bonkers.ie joined The Last Word to discuss Revolut's latest competitive offers for customers. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The US Department of Justice have announced they will take a legal case against Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation. Why is this? Ian Guider, Business Editor for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to talk the latest in foldable pones and tablets, as well as the return of Nokia's 'Dumb Phone'. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for a number of arrest warrants, including Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader in Gaza. Aoife O'Donoghue, Professor of Law at Queen's University, Belfast joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Could we really be saying goodbye to disposable vapes by the end of the year? Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Procurement, eGovernment and Circular Economy joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

How effective are election posters in 2024? Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU, and Liz Carolan from thebriefing.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Travel expert Sinead Kennedy joined The Last Word to discuss Iceland's wonders and an itinerary to help plan your trip! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why are the Kinahans suddenly selling so many of their properties in Dubai? 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.