The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Revelations that Philip Schofield Lied About an Affair With a Much Younger Colleague have emerged in recent days. Does this signify the end of his career? Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Munster made history by winning the URC in Cape Town against The Stormers at the weekend. Liam Toland and Paul Wallace joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Eight primary schools in Greystones have come together to tackle the mental health issues caused by young children using smartphones. Dr. Colman Noctor, Child Psychotherapist & Author of The 4 to 7 Zone, and Rachel Harper, Principal of St Patrick’s National School, Greystones joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to give their relegation predictions for the final weekend of Premier League action. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ryan Tubridy will host The Late Late Show for the final time after 14 years on air, and Irish Gardaí are heading to Disneyland! Ben Finnegan, News Anchor for Today FM, and Brianna Parkins, Irish Times Columnist joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

RTÉ have issued a request to staff to avoid air travel, despite plans to fly new Late Late host Patrick Kielty back and forth from the UK for hosting duties. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Music icon Tina Turner has sadly passed away at the age of 83. Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encore Podcast joined The Last Word to look back on her life and work. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's 5 years today since Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment to the constitution. So what options are available to women around the country today? Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor for the Medical Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Listen to the full piece by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

If you're considering putting some money towards staying healthy this summer, Andy O’Donoghue joined us for Tech Thursday with his top health tech recommendations. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Should remote workers be concerned about the levels of surveillance they are under from their employer? John O’Connell, General Secretary of the Financial Services Union joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Meta aka Facebook has announced their third round of job cuts this year. What does this mean for the company going forward? Ian Guider, Columnist with the Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What difference would a three year motor insurance policy make to driver's pockets? 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.

Minister Eamon Ryan joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to take your questions. Are we where we need to be when it comes to retrofitting homes in Ireland to upgrade their energy ratings? Find out by pressing play and subscribe to The Last Word wherever you get your podcasts.

Minister Eamon Ryan joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to give his take on where Ireland stands when it comes to the future of electric vehicles. Are we where we need to be when it comes to infrastructure, charging points and grants? Find out by pressing play and subscribe to The Last Word wherever you get your podcasts.

Minister Eamon Ryan joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to take your questions. The big question was on electricity prices and why we pay so much in Ireland Find out by pressing play and subscribe to The Last Word wherever you get your podcasts.

Iconic British band Blur have announced their first album in eight years, to be released in July. John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

US Senator Tim Scott has announced his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. 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.

Hypertension, aka high blood pressure, will affect 1 in 4 of us in our life. If left untreated it can have a negative effect on almost every organ in the body. 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.

Are we being charged too much for electricity and gas? Figures from the CSO may suggest so. Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A one-point defeat for Leinster to La Rochelle over the weekend left both fans and team sorely disappointed. What does this mean for Irish rugby going forward? Fergus McFadden, Former Leinster Player, and Cian Tracey of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

An awareness campaign has been launched today to highlight that threatening to share intimate images of a person is a crime with potentially serious consequences. Dr. Catherine O’Sullivan, Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminology at University College Cork joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to research by Planet Youth, parental tolerance of underage drinking has risen between 2018 and 2022. Jen Hogan, Parenting Columnist with the Irish Times and Emmet Major, Planet Youth Coordinator joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Have you ever arrived at the airport or your destination and realised you've forgotten something important for your trip? Sarah Slattery joined us with her ultimate holiday checklist for summer 2023. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will we have a Premier League winner by Saturday night? Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's partner has apologised for posting to social media during the coronation of King Charles, saying it reflected 'poor judgement'. Edel Coffey, Author and Irish Examiner Columnist, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Careers at The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.