The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Environmental specialist John Gibbons joins Matt to give the full low day on 'This is earth overshoot day' For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page,

Just over 960m euro was spent last year on digital advertising bringing it up by another 11% Ian Guider from The Business Post joins Matt to discuss. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

Rylan Gosling stars in the new 'The Fall Guy' movie. Brian Llyod from Entertainment.ie joins Matt to discuss. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

Singer and songwriter Wallis Bird joined us this week for The Culture Club! Press the 'Play' button on this page to hear her choices.

Ian Guider, Columnist for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss Elon Musk's latest exploits. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why is the new Troubles Legacy Act so controversial? Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University and Former Member of the Council of State joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

From today carbon tax has increased by €17 annually. Charlie Weston joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist and Founder of the Family Health Podcast, Wondercare.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the impact global warming is having on those who suffer from hay fever. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Emergency legislation has been passed by cabinet today in order to redesignate the UK as a 'safe' country for asylum seekers. What does this mean? Danny McConnell, Editor of The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Cal Thomas the nationally syndicated US columnist and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent for the Business Post join Matt to discuss Kristi Noem 's campaign to be Trump next Vice President after she revealed in her memoir that she shot her dog. Plus they discuss continued unrest on college campuses in protest of the Israel and Hamas conflict.

Why will children's summer camps cost so much for families this year? Olive Walsh, Provest Financial Advisor joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

There have been 70 deaths on Irish roads already this year, which is 17 more than the equivalent period last year. Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs for The Road Safety Authority joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Tensions are rising between the Irish and UK Governments over new asylum plans. Nick Ferrari, Presenter of Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sarah Slattery from travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word with all of the info you need to take the Canadian road trip of a lifetime! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Following the verdict of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick, the hospital's A&E department remains the most overcrowded in the country. Conor Sheehan, Labour Councillor in Limerick, and Conor Deasy, President of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the&nbsp...

Irish Times Columnist Brianna Parkins, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories, including Marty Morrisey's latest party offering in Spain! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Caddell joined The Last Word to discuss Electric Picnic's huge lineup for this year's summer bash. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is Ireland's newest national park, Páirc Náisiúnta Na Mara, really a national park, and is it a positive for the environment? John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why has infamous Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape charge been overturned? Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.

Karl Dalton, General Secretary of the Prison Officers' Association joined The Last Word to discuss the verdict of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the latest tech to help you enjoy listening to your music! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Irish Paralympian, Orla Comerford is supporting Fighting Blindness, and joined us this week for The Culture Club! Visit fightingblindness.ie Hear her choices by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michael Martin, joined The Last Word live from Jordan to discuss the ongoing crisis in Gaza, and his experience at a UNRWA refugee camp in Jordan. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Charlie Weston, Person Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss the latest news on the costs of energy and fuel in Ireland. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with 11 historical sex offences over a 21 year period. Amanda Ferguson, Journalist based in Belfast, joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.