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The Last Word with Matt Cooper
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.
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Lesley Bond on Her New Book and Life on the Blasket Islands
Author Lesley Bond sits down with Matt to discuss her new memoir Blasket Bound.
We hear about her once-in-a-lifetime experience working as caret...
The Last Word On The US: Jimmy Kimmel Defends Melania 'Expectant Widow' Joke
As the fallout continues from Saturday's shooting incident White House Correspondents' Dinner, US late night host Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke, wh...
Calls For Tax Relief On Children's Sports Club Memberships
Fianna Fáil TD and former Kilkenny hurler Peter 'Chap' Cleere is calling for the introduction of a 20% tax relief on children’s sports memberships as...
The Inside Story Of The Investigation Into The Murder Of Tina Satchwell
The disappearance of Tina Satchwell in March 2017 from her home in Youghal, Co. Cork was one that gripped the nation. Her husband, Richard, was convic...
World Marathon Record Broken as Two Runners Finish in London in Under Two Hours
The world record for fastest marathon was broken as two runners finished in London in under two hours
Sabastian Sawe finished the race in 1 hou...
King Charles Touches Down in Washington in wake of Correspondents Dinner Shooting
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun their visit to the US in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Joining M...
The Last Word on Travel: Marrakech, Morocco
This week on The Last Word on Travel Sarah Slattery of takes us through the top tips for Marrakech
She brings us all you need to know when plann...
Govt Considering One-Off Payments For Heat Pumps To Help Households With Energy Costs
The Government is looking at providing one-off payments for energy saving home upgrades such as heat pumps and efficient cars to help households becom...
The Week Trending: Ryder Cup Tickets, Online Learning & Far-Right Conspiracies
This week for The Week Trending, Matt is joined by Journalist Kate Henshaw and Managing Director at the Communications Clinic Eoghan McDermott to disc...
Ruth Medjber On Her 2026 Census
Photographer Ruth Medjber is well known for her music photography and her distinctive portraits, but in 2026 she has taken on a whole new challenge.
Number Of US Troops Passing Through Shannon Airport Up By 80%
New figures obtained by The Irish Times has shown that the number of United States troops travelling through Shannon Airport increased by almost 80% b...
The Last Word On Movies: Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael'
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' is out in cinemas this weekend.
The film, which is predicted to have the biggest opening weekend of any mu...
The Last Word on the Environment: Climate Change Making Hayfever Worse
This week on The Last Word on the Environment, John Gibbons tells us how climate change is making your hayfever worse
They also discuss the gov...
What Does The Future Look Like For Apple After Tim Cook Steps Down?
This week, Apple announced that Tim Cook would be stepping down as its CEO after nearly 15 years in the role, with head of hardware engineering, John...
Culture Club: Gavan Reilly
Gavan Reilly, political correspondent with Virgin Media and presenter of Monday With Gavan Reilly, is the latest guest to join The Last Word for the C...
Ryder Cup Tickets Priced At Almost €500 Per Day
Tickets for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor will go on sale for Irish golf fans this Friday and on Wednesday, the the cost of attending the competit...
Jan Carson Reimagines A Plan To Drain Lough Neagh In Latest Novel
In 1958, Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill had a plan to drain Lough Neagh. In her latest novel, Few And Far Between, Jan Carson has ima...
The Last Word On The US: FBI Director Files Lawsuit Against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic after the publication reported allegations of "excessive drinking and unex...
How A Cheating Scandal Shocked The World Of Irish Dancing
In 2022, journalist Ellen Coyne revealed that teachers and judges involved in Irish dancing had been accused of “feis-fixing”, after information sugge...
The Rise Of The Trillion Dollar ‘Longevity’ Industry
Part II of “Young Forever: The Death of Ageing?” airs on RTE on Monday night, in which presenter Kathryn Thomas explores the lengths people are willin...
Daniel Kinahan Set To Appear Before Dubai Court
Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor of the Irish Times, explains that as yet, it is not known the exact charges that Daniel Kinahan would face in I...
The Last Word On Travel: Destinations From Shannon Airport
Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to chat about some of the great destinations Irish holidaymakers can fly to from Shannon Ai...
The Week Trending: Daniel Kinahan Arrest, FF Heave Falls Short & Hegseth Goes Tarantino
In a breaking news story, cartel boss Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts in relation to...
Redevelopment Scheme For Run Down Properties In Urban Centres Extended
The Living City Initiative, which aims to encourage the redevelopment of rundown properties in Ireland, will now be applicable in Athlone, Drogheda, D...
Environment: Should The Carbon Tax Be Scrapped?
As people continue to be impacted by the price of fuel, there have been calls for the carbon tax to be scrapped. However, if that were to happen, how...
Irish Rail To Increase Security After Increase In Anti-Social Behaviour
Irish Rail will increase security on board its services after incidents of racial abuse, violence and drunken behaviour were reported by passengers la...
Tech Thursday: The Latest In Smart Home Monitoring
Innovative home security devices are not just about monitoring for potential intruders, but can also send alerts of leaks or fire in the home.
F...
Culture Club: Megan Walsh
Singer Megan Walsh joins The Last Word for the Culture Club.
The former member of Celtic Woman has just brought out her first solo single 'Mo C...
Jack Crowley On Munster's Aims For The Rest Of The Season
On Wednesday’s The Last Word, Will O’Callaghan speaks to Munster and Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley.
Crowley is playing off the back of an impress...
Homeowners Turn To Renovations As Housing Shortage Makes Moving Unaffordable
New research by Core Research as part of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey has found that homeowners have resorted to carrying out home impro...
The Last Word On Music: Moya Brennan Remembered
On Tuesday, the death was announced of renowned singer, songwriter and harpist Moya Brennan. From Gaoth Dobhair in Co. Donegal, Brennan was a member o...
The Last Word On The US: Trump Accused Of Sacrilege
Donald Trump has been accused of sacrilege after he posted an AI image depicting him as Jesus Christ on social media.
The US president is facing...
How To Deal With Ongoing Anxiety
Author and podcaster Caroline Foran has written “Everything I Wish I’d Known About Anxiety: A Roadmap Back to Yourself”, in which she provides a step...
Hungary Elections: Viktor Orbán Loses Power After 16 Years
In a historic election over the weekend Viktor Orbán has lost power in Hungary.
For the first time in 16 years Hungary will have a new leader.<...
The Last Word on Sport: Is Arsenal's Premier League Campaign Collapsing?
Today on The Last Word on Sport Chief Football Writer at The Independent Miguel Delaney and Off The Ball's Will O'Callaghan join Daniel McConnell to d...
The Last Word On Travel: Long Haul Destinations That Avoid The Middle East
With the ongoing unrest in the middle east, many holidaymakers considering a long haul trip are looking for alternative travel destinations.
Sa...
Separating the Art from the Artist: When Creators Become Morally Troubling
Hotpress Film Editor, Roe McDermott, talks to Matt about her lecture series at the IFI, where she explores the idea of morally troubling artists or fi...
Tech Thursday: Energy Saving Gadgets
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to chat about some of the best tech gadgets on the market to help manage home energy usage.
Catch the full...
Culture Club: Owen Roe
Actor Owen Roe is the latest inductee into The Last Word Culture Club. He talks to Matt about his latest role in RTÉ's series, The Hardacres.
H...
Can Rory McIlroy Retain The Masters?
This weekend, Rory McIlroy will hope to become only the fourth man in history to successfully defend the green jacket.
Gavin Cooney, journalist...