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.

  • 21 minutes 36 seconds
    The Week Trending

    Orla Ryan from TheJournal.ie and Eoghan Tomás McDermott, Managing Director at the Communications Clinic, join Matt to discuss the big news stories of the week. 

    Donald Trump’s victory hailed as ‘the biggest political comeback in US history,’ General Election 2024 gets underway at home, and fans clash in Amsterdam after Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv tie. 

    For all the week's biggest news, hit ‘Play’ now. 

    8 November 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 21 seconds
    What Issues Will Define General Election 2024?

    The 2024 general election is officially underway with just three weeks until polling day on Friday, November 29.

    Gary Murphy, professor of politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU, Sarah Carey, columnist with the Irish Independent, and Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, join The Last Word to discuss the issues that could define the general election campaign.

    Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

    8 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 48 seconds
    How Capitalism Corrupted Football

    Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent, has released his new book “States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football”. It looks at how modern football has never been more powerful, yet the injection of money into the sport is creating a host of issues on a global scale.

    Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear his chat with Matt.

    7 November 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 48 seconds
    The Last Word On The Environment: What The Return Of Trump Means For Climate Change

    After Donald Trump was elected as the 47th US President this week, environmental campaigners have expressed concerns about his impact on attempts to tackle climate change.

    Environmental commentator John Gibbons joined Matt to discuss this on Thursday’s The Last Word.

    Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

    7 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 35 seconds
    How To Elevate Your Home Sound System

    Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to talk about the best home sound system tech to elevate your listening experience.

    Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

    7 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 57 seconds
    “It Broke Me”: Eoghan Murphy On His Time As Housing Minister

    Eoghan Murphy was Minister for Housing from 2017 to 2020 and it was a tenure that received widespread criticism as homeless figures continued to rise and the housing crisis worsened.

    He has released his book “Running from Office: Confessions of Ambition and Failure in Politics” about his time in government and on Thursday, he joined Matt on The Last Word to discuss it.

    Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

    6 November 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 49 seconds
    The Last Word On The US: What Trump's Victory Will Mean For The Irish And World Economy

    Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss what impact Donald Trump's US presidential victory will have on the economy in Ireland, Europe and the rest of the world.

    Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

    6 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 27 seconds
    The Last Word On The US: Donald Trump Becomes The 47th President Of The United States

    Donald Trump has been elected US president for a second time, making a remarkable comeback from his loss against Joe Biden in 2020.

    Marion McKeone, US correspondent for the Business Post, Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Galway and political columnist with TheJournal.ie, join The Last Word to discuss Trump's victory and what his second term as president will look like.

    Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

    6 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 51 seconds
    The Last Word On The US: Will Trump's Win Embolden Irish Election Candidates

    Matt was joined by Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU and Danny McConnell, Editor, Business Post, to discuss the impact of Donald Trump's victory for Irish politics, trade and security.

    To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

    6 November 2024, 5:06 pm
  • 22 minutes 34 seconds
    The Last Word On The US: Millions Vote In Knife-Edge Election

    As millions head to the polls in the United States the knife-edge presidential election is still all to play for.

    Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent for the Business Post, join The Last Word to assess each candidate's performance in the final days of the campaign and concerns about violence over election outcome.

    Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

    5 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 21 seconds
    The Last Word On The US: America Goes To The Polls

    Lawrence Donegan, author of the ‘GoodbyeDonald?’ Substack blog spoke to The Last Word live from Mar-a-Lago in Florida to give an update on the feeling on the ground as voting continues in the 2024 US Presidential race.

    Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear his chat with Matt.

    5 November 2024, 4:00 pm
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