The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Princess of Wales has apologised over an edited photo published on Mother's Day. Finn McRedmond, Columnist for the Irish Times joined The Last Word from London. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The 2024 housing targets are unlikely to be met. The Last Word on Business with Ian Guider from The Business Post. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

In the Last Word on TV and Streaming we look back at the Oscars over the weekend. Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why did the government fail in its 'Yes/Yes' campaign? Daniel McConnell, Editor, of Business Post, Aisling Moloney, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail and Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant and former Gov Advisor joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Lorcan Nyhan - Head of Training with the Communications Clinic and Edel Coffey - Columnist & Author of ‘Breaking Point joined The Last Word for The Week Trending. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Taoiseach has admitted that 6 am closing times for nightclubs and extended bar opening times aren't likely to happen this summer. Ian Redmond, co-owner of Hyde nightclub in Dublin joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A report has found that lives were "sacrificed" to protect a British agent nicknamed "stakeknife". Richard O’Rawe, former Republican prisoner and author of “Stakeknife's Dirty War: The Inside Story of Scappaticci, the IRA's Nutting Squad and the British Spooks Who Ran the War” joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Oscars happen this weekend, with many Irish talents in the running for awards. Brian Lloyd from entertainment.ie joined Matt for The Last Word on Movies. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The government has introduced measures allowing you to request to work remotely. To get the ins and outs of it, Síobhra Rush - Head of Lewis Silkin Ireland joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Could Artificial Intelligence help climate change? We find out with John Gibbons on The Last Word on Environment. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Exactly what is technostress? Do you suffer from it? Tech Thursday on The Last Word with Andy O'Donoghue. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent joined The Last Word to talk personal finance and to answer your questions. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Marianna Spring is the BBC  Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent. She joined The Last Word to discuss her book Among the Trolls: My Journey Through Conspiracy Land. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A new Primary School curriculum would see sex education taught at a younger age. Carl O’Brien, education editor at The Irish Times and Simon Lewis, Principal of Carlow Educate Together National School joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

In this podcast, we bring you an extended debate from both sides of the Care Referendum, which takes place on March 8th. Damien Peelo – CEO of Treoir. Tom Clonan - Independent Senator, Orla O’Connor – Director of the National Women’s Council and Becky Kealy – Cork North West candidate with Aontu joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

U2 are saying goodby to their residency at the Sohre in Las Vegas. John Caddell and Dee Reddy with The Last Word on Music. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Super Tuesday has been uneventful compared to previous years. To give us the latest, Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post and Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Public Accounts Committee has made several recommendations for RTÉ. Brian Stanley, the chair of the Public Accounts Committee and Lorcan Nyhan, head of training with The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is the US ready to change its policy on its stance with Israel's invasion of Gaza? Larry Donnelly, lecturer in law at the University of Galway joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

An RTÉ investigates program has found many people are giving botox illegally in Ireland. Pamela Fraher, reporter with RTE Investigates joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Apple has been fined almost 2 billion euro by the EU for breaching streaming rules, after Spotify raised the issue in 2019. Ian Guider from The Business Post joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Conor Spacey, Author & Culinary Director of Food Space joined The Last Word to discuss National Stop Food Waste Day, with over 3/4 of a billion tonnes of food being wasted in Ireland every year. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why are more drivers now opting for hybrids over fully electric vehicles? Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ian Power, CEO of Spunout, and Aoife Barry, Journalist and Author of Social Capital joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories, including Glasgow's Willy Wonka Experience. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word for Tech Thursday to discuss the ins and outs of warranties and insurance for protecting your tech. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.