The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

  • 9 minutes 21 seconds
    The Last Word On Movies: Bridget Jones – Mad About The Boy

    ‘Warm and funny’, Roe McDermott, movies editor with Hot Press, recommended the latest in the Bridget Jones series – Mad About The Boy.

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    14 February 2025, 11:10 am
  • 16 minutes 41 seconds
    European Countries Insist They Must Be Involved In Ukraine Peace Talks

    European powers have said that there can be no negotiation about the war in Ukraine without Ukraine and Europe at the table.

    It comes as US President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about bringing an end to the war.

    Shona Murray, Europe correspondent with Euronews, Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Galway, and Edward Burke, lecturer in War Studies at UCD, join The Last Word to discuss.

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    13 February 2025, 5:30 pm
  • 6 minutes 10 seconds
    The Latest In Home Fitness Tech

    On The Last Word, Andy O'Donoghue has the latest in home fitness equipment from stationary bikes to bouncing boots.

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    13 February 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 51 seconds
    Government Makes LNG Facility A Priority, Despite Warnings From Scientists

    The government is set to make the a liquefied natural gas facility a priority, with an estimated cost of €500m over ten years. It has received criticism from climate campaigners who have fought against the plan.

    Environmental commentator John Gibbons joined Matt for Thursday’s environment slot.

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    13 February 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 41 seconds
    Culture Club: Gary Kemp

    Former member of Spandau Ballet Gary Kemp was the latest inductee into The Last Word’s Culture Club this week.

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    12 February 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 17 seconds
    Should The Taoiseach Visit President Trump In The White House If He’s Invited?

    Daniel McConnell, Editor with the Business Post, had the details of the 40 Government representatives who are travelling abroad for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

    Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Ruth Coppinger, TD, People Before Profit-Solidarity debated the merits of nine senior Government members travelling to the US to represent Ireland.

    They also considered whether the Taoiseach should accept an invitation to the White House in light of President Trump’s recent proposals to take Gaza and displace Palestinians.

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    12 February 2025, 5:45 pm
  • 8 minutes 39 seconds
    “Cost Of Loving” Crisis Increases Prices For Valentines Day Spending

    The cost of flowers, chocolates and dining out have all increased since Valentine’s Day last year, according to recent analysis.

    Meanwhile, the average person is now spending €3,600 on engagement rings, with over half of customers thinking that it’s not something they’d consider insuring.

    Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent, joined Matt for Wednesday’s personal finance slot.

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    12 February 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 54 seconds
    The Last Word On Music: Kendrick Lamar Makes Political Statement With Super Bowl Performance

    On Sunday night, Donald Trump was the first sitting US President to attend a Super Bowl but reportedly left his seat at half time during Kendrick Lamar’s performance.

    Samuel L Jackson made fleeting appearances as Uncle Sam, hinting at political unrest and attempted to “silence” Lamar throughout the show.

    Lamar also grabbed the headlines when he referenced his feud with fellow rapper Drake.

    Dee Reddy and John Caddell joined Matt for The Last Word on Music.

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    12 February 2025, 9:00 am
  • 8 minutes 58 seconds
    82% Of Kids Have Unsupervised Access To Devices

    A new survey has found that 82% of young children are allowed to use smart devices unsupervised in their bedrooms and almost half believe they spend too much time online.

    Alex Cooney, chief executive of CyberSafeKids, joins The Last Word to discuss these findings and how children's uncontrolled access to devices can put them at risk.

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    11 February 2025, 5:28 pm
  • 19 minutes 30 seconds
    The Last Word On The US: Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Should Be Cancelled If All Israeli Hostages Are Not Freed By Saturday

    The Gaza ceasefire is under threat after US President Donald Trump said that “all hell is going to break out” if Israeli hostages are not released by noon on Saturday.

    Meanwhile, President Trump has signed an order to bring back plastic straws, claiming that paper ones “explode”.

    Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined Matt for The Last Word’s weekly US slot.

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    11 February 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 54 seconds
    European Commission Says EU Will React Against “Unlawful” US Tariffs

    US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium products coming to the US.

    On Monday afternoon, the European Commission said it sees “no justification” for the decision and that it will react “to protect the interests of European businesses, workers and consumers”.

    Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with Euronews joined Matt to explain what this means for Ireland and wider Europe.

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    10 February 2025, 6:00 pm
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