The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Have you ever thought of a getaway to Colombia? Sinéad Kennedy, travel writer and solo travel expert joined Zara on The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A new lender, Moco, has entered the mortgage offering competitive rates in exchange for paying a mortgage up until you're 80th birthday. Michael Dowling, Managing Director of Dowling Financial joined Zara King on The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's now two weeks since the Re-Turn scheme was launched in Ireland, but how is it working? Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with Responsibility for the Circular Economy joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Pressure is mounting on Israel to stop its offensive on the Rafah border crossing. With more, Hamish Young, Emergency Coordinator for UNICEF in Rafah joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Cosmetic surgery is now more popular than ever among women, but why? To find out, Jennifer Rock from Skinnerd.com , Dr. Brian Higgins from Galway Primary Care and Psycotherapist Dr. Finian Fallon joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ray Silke, Former All Ireland Winner & Secondary School Teacher in Galway joined The Last Word to discuss a new study from the World Health Organisation which suggests school uniforms can decrease the amount of exercise done by students. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Severe turbulence has increased by about 55% according to a study from the University of Reading. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

How is consumer price inflation actually measured? Edel Flannery, Head of the Prices Division at the CSO 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 discuss his top picks for the best smart home tech to help make your life easier! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A food delivery may be off the cards for now as many drivers are striking. Why is this? Fiachra Ó Luain, Labour Rights Officer at the English Language Students Union joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Author of The Making of Mollie, Anna Carey joined us this week for The Culture Club! The Making of Mollie has been adapted for the stage at The Ark. Hear all of her choices by pressing the 'Play' button this page.

Home owners are being warned to be vigilant with tumble dryers over risk of the appliances catching fire. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for The Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister for Education, Norma Foley met with representatives from social media companies today to discuss the safety of children when it comes to using online platforms. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Legendary rock band AC/DC have announced they will play Dublin's Croke Park this August. John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Should there be stricter rules in place around workplace romances? Catherine Hayes, Managing Associate for Lewis Silkin , and Sinead Brady, Career Psychologist joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated US Columnist , and  Marion McKeone, US Correspondent for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in politics, and other news from the US. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joined The Last Word to discuss details of the Government's new Public Sector Pay Deal, announced earlier today. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Developer Johnny Ronan is to build a 17-storey building in Dublin. Ian Guider from The Business Post joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

'Stalked' airs tonight on Virgin Media, and depicts distressing stories. Jarlath Rice, a stalking victim whose stalker was sentenced to four years in prison and Alan Bradley, producer and director of the documentary joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Seen as Dublin Airport is reportedly at capacity, why are there so few flights from Ireland's Regional Airports? Sarah Slattery from The TravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word for the weekly streaming and TV slot. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why is Taylor Swift's potential appearance at the Superbowl being politicised? Mark Hogan from Pro-Football Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Conor Gallagher, Security and Crime Correspondent for The Irish Times, and Professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU joined The Last Word to discuss a new agreement reached between Ireland and NATO to counter threats posed by Russia. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why has Finish airline Finnair decided to begin weighing passengers before flights? Dave Hanratty from the No Encore Podcast, and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of The  Journal.ie   joine d The Last Word for The Week Trending. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Pl ay' button on this page.

The closing of two Glen Dimplex sites will result in up to 300 jobs cuts for the electrical group in the coming years. 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.