The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Seamus Hickey, Jamesie O’Connor, and John McIntyre joined The Last Word to give their predictions for this weekend's hurling All-Ireland semi-final action. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It has been calculated that in May this year, Dublin hotel room rates hit their highest prices ever. 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.

Taylor Swift madness, farewell to the Fiesta, and a round up of this week's RTÉ scandal. Ben Finnegan, News Anchor with Today FM and Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Due to a loophole in the NDLS system, some drivers have been using a learner permit for the last 30 years. Shane O’ Donoghue, Road Test editor with Completecar.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer has accused the Just Stop Oil campaign of causing "massive disruption" and displaying "huge arrogance". John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Looking for a new phone? Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word with a guide to the best phones available for every budget! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

RTÉ's incoming Director General Kevin Bakhurst has said he plans to restore public trust in the national broadcaster following its controversy which has been "painful to watch". Jack Horgan Jones, Political Reporter with the Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Over 100 new electric buses are lying idle until at least the end of the year as there are no charging facilities for them. Tom O’Connor, Assistant General Secretary with the NBRU joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Another day with RTÉ in the headlines, and today it's been revealed that there weren't just one but three barter accounts held by RTÉ. Daniel McConnell, Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

In a statement issued on behalf of Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly, the pair wish to voluntarily appear before the Oireachtas next week. Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training with the Communications Clinic, Seamus Dooley, the NUJ's Irish Secretary and Senator Marie Sherlock, Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Arts, Culture and Media joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the...

70% of US multinational companies with operations in Ireland have said they plan to increase Irish employment over the next 12 months. 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.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a web designer in Colorado who refused to design wedding websites for same-sex couples. 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.

Budget 2024 will have a value of €6.4 billion, €5.3 billion of which will be used to deliver new measures with regard to expenditure. Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, affecting about 13,000 people each year. What do you need to look out for? Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is it possible to get a good deal on a last minute holiday this July? Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie says it is! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

After an action packed quarter-final weekend, what can we expect from the approaching All Ireland semi-finals? Will Kerry and Dublin inevitably face off in the final? Marc O’Se and Ray Silke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Temporary limits have been put in place on Twitter to minimise 'data scraping' issues. What does this mean? Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A man's body has been recovered from the sea near Sliabh Liag after a 10-day search. Gardaí are awaiting postmortem results before launching an inquiry into the man's disappearance. Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor with The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Marc O’Se, Conor McCarthy and Michael Foley joined The Last Word to give their predictions for this weekend's All Ireland quarter-final fixtures. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Gardaí are coming across drivers watching videos and taking facetime calls while on the road, but there is little they can do if a driver is not physically holding their phone. Motoring Journalist Michael Sheridan joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What is next for RTÉ after an excruciating week of controversies? Eoghan Tomas McDermott, Managing Director at the Communications Clinic, and Journalist Lise Hand joined The Last Word for The Week Trending. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is the latest installment of Indiana Jones a step too far for the franchise, or has it recaptured the magic? Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor with Entertanment.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

How could Ireland's ever growing population help us reach our climate targets? Dr. Cara Augustenborg, Professor in Environmental Policy at UCD joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Are you or someone in your household interested in gaming? Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the best gaming tech available right now! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

In the interest of transparency in the midst of RTÉ's ongoing pay scandal, Patrick Kielty has revealed he will receive €250,000 per season for hosting the Late Late Show. Is he worth the price? Joe O’Shea from The Last Word on TV joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.