The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Has Martin Scorsese done it again with his new film, Killers Of The Flower Moon? 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.

Today FM Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney joined The Last Word to recount the events of day 3 of the Ashling Murphy Murder trial. Press the 'Play' button on this page to listen.

John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in environmental stories, including the horrendous flooding in Cork this week. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

From the 1st of January, VAT on ebooks and audio books will be reduced to 0%. How can you take advantage of this? Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have met in an attempt to de-escalate tensions within the Coalition over the deficit in 2024's health budget. Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, and David Cullinane, TD and Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Health joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A new survey carried out by Taxback. com has shown that almost 7 in 10 people are put off becoming self-employed because they are worried about dealing with the Revenue Commissioners. Marian Ryan, Director with Taxback.com joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dublin Airport is in danger of breaching it's 32 million yearly passenger cap for the second time since 2019. Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.  

What are Joe Biden's reasons for visiting Israel tomorrow? 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.

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has caused controversy over her comments on Israel and Hamas, as well as over her decision to go to Israel. Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, and Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent for POLITICO joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Are you in need of a health check? Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss essential health checks for women. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is the new reboot of classic sitcom Fraiser any good? Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dublin Port has refused to hand over a 10 acre site to the Government, despite plans for it to be used to house about 1,200 people. Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for Dublin North Inner City, and Ger Hyland, President of The Irish Road Haulage Association joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will our health services have enough money for the rest of this year and 2024? Tony O’Brien, Former Director General of the HSE, and Dr. Brian Turner, Health Economist for UCC joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.  

Looking to get away? Sarah Slattery joined The Last Word with her list of the best travel deals available right now! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Peter Power, Executive Director of UNICEF Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss the latest on tensions in the Middle East. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ireland's roundabouts, addictive foods, and funerals without priests? Sarah McGuinness, Deputy News Editor with the Business Post, and Ben Finnegan, Today FM News Anchor joined the Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What will the return of concert films do for the future of the cinema industry? Brian Lloyd joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Israel continues it's siege and air strikes on Gaza. What are the details of a possible ground offensive? Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent for The Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Plans for the 2030 Fifa World Cup seem to contradict the corporation's pledge to become carbon neutral. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Do you or a loved one find it tough to keep up with new technology? Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to shed some light on staying on top of things when it comes to tech! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Joe Biden has condemned the Hamas raid on Israel, echoing the overwhelming US support for Israel in light of the events. 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.

An Irish celebrity who is on trial for the alleged defilement of an underage girl has pleaded not guilty. Frank Greaney, Courts Correspondent for Today FM joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister For Education, Norma Foley joined The Last Word to discuss the details of Budget 2024's education investments, as well as her thoughts on the infamous voluntary contribution. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Have the Government done enough with regards to climate action in Budget 2024? Minister for Environment, Climate Action, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joined The Last Word to discuss the plans for money allocated to public spending in Budget 2024. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.