The Last Word with Matt Cooper

To discuss yesterday's events, The Last Word was joined by Business Owner Paul Gallagher, Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times, and Aoife Barry, author of Social Capital. To discuss the cost of the riots, Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

This weekend's fight in the 3Arena has been overshadowed by posts made by Conor McGregor. Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for the Irish Independent, and Martina Hennessy from doddl.ie joined The Last Word for a Personal Finance mortgage special, to discuss everything from vulture funds to first time buyers. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Gibbons, Environmental Commentator, and Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP joined The Last Word to discuss the prospect of sustainable aviation. Is it realistic, and if so, how close are we to it? Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal, and Councillor Deborah Byrne of The Labour Party joined The Last Word to give the latest on an incident which occurred on Parnell Square in Dublin today. 5 people are in hospital, including 3 children. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's time for our annual Last Word Gadget Show! Over the course of this 6 part special we were joined by a number of guests to talk about everything from smartphones to hair dryers! With our Tech Specialist Andy O’Donoghue joining us for the duration of the show, we also spoke to: Elaine Burke and Sarah McGuinness on sound and vision tech, Alison Healy on health and beauty gadgets, Russell Alford...

Priscilla Lynch, Clinic Editor with The Medical Independent, and Dr. Brian Higgins, GP with Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss recommended public health measures for the winter months. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Irish hospitality giant Press Up have announced 32 redundancies due to the current market climate. Ian Guider, Business Columnist for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

An All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler is 1 of 3 men facing charges for the incident which happened in 2019. Court Reporter, David Raleigh joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive at ISME joined The Last Word to discuss new changes being introduced to the social welfare system. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What is the next step for our national soccer team following Stephen Kenny's run as manager? Stephen Doyle, Today FM Sports Anchor, and Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer for The Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Donald Trump has marked Joe Biden's 81st birthday by sharing that he is in 'excellent health'. Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The pressure is on for new Late Late Show host, Patrick Kielty as he prepares for his first ever toy show! Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

If you're thinking of snapping up a Black Friday holiday deal next week, Sarah Slattery has everything you need to know! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Republic Of Ireland take on The Netherlands tonight in what looks like Stephen Kenny's last competitive international in charge. Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter with The42.ie , and Stephen Doyle, Today FM Sports Anchor joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why are renters paying €3,500 more per year than they would if they had bought the same property? Mark Coan, Founder of Moneysherpa.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Edel Coffey, Irish Examiner Columnist and Novelist, and Ben Finnegan, News Anchor at Today FM joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories, including Roy Keane's latest career move! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

23 Irish citizens were evacuated on Wednesday from Gaza, with another 3 evacuated yesterday. Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with The Irish Examiner, joined us from Jerusalem to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is Barry Keoghan's latest film, 'Saltburn' worth a trip to the cinema? Roe McDermott, Movies Editor with Hot Press joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Sustainable Energy Authority Of Ireland have urged the Government to make a number of drastic changes in order to combat climate concerns. John Gibbons 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 the best in Black Friday deals, and the latest from Web Summit. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With online scams on the rise, illegal streamers of video content are opening themselves up to financial danger. Jenny Radcliffe, Social Engineer and People Hacker joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Comedian, Actor & Author of ‘Madhouse', PJ Gallagher joined us this week for The Culture Club! He spoke to Matt about his favourite music, films and more! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Kevin Bakhurst's new plans for the future of RTÉ will include a new salary cap and 400 job cuts. Kevin Bakhurst, Director General of RTÉ joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Could we be on a downward trajectory with grocery inflation in the lead-up to Christmas? Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.