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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.
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A podcast hosted by Matt Cooper featuring intimate, in-depth and insightful interviews with guests from across the worlds of entertainment, business, sports, politics and more. Audiences are long familiar with Matt’s skill as an interviewer through his radio and TV work. Now for the first time, his podcast offers him (and his guests) the opportunity to chat more personally than we’ve heard before. It’s a Matt Cooper interview, magnified.
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Matt Cooper is joined in conversation by some of the biggest names in Irish sport to discuss the events, the people and the moments that inspired them in their sporting lives.
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Hosted by Real Estate Entrepreneur, Matt Cooper, the Rags To Riches Podcast shares inspiring stories from some of the world’s most relentless influencers, entrepreneurs, and experts. Find out what it really takes to make it BIG as an Entrepreneur regardless of how young you may be. Tune in each week for a new episode on Rags To Riches!
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A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute has shown that between 35,000 and 53,000 new homes will be needed to cope with population growth in Ireland. Matt was joined by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien to discuss the findings. Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.…
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In light of a number of recent court cases the Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said that there is an 'epidemic' of violence against women in Ireland. Noeline Blackwell, solicitor, and Louise Crowley, director of the Bystander Intervention programme, join The Last Word to discuss how gender based violence can be better prevented and how victims c…
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Conor Niland, a former Irish professional tennis player, has written a captivating book titled "The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation – and the other 99%." In this memoir, Niland shares his experiences as part of the 99% of players who travel the globe, hoping to climb the rankings and qualify for Grand Slam tournaments. The book prov…
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The Last Word on TV and Streaming: Former 'Brat-Packer' Makes Documentary On 80s Movie Stars
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What do you think of the RTE summer schedule? Elaine and Joe discuss the number of repeats on the RTE summer schedule, the scathing reviews of season 3 of The Bear and the new 80s movie star documentary.
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Eimear Higgins has approached Dublin city council to pause the introduction of a traffic management plan due to concerns for the impact on jobs and retail sales in the city. CEO of Dublin Town Richard Guiney and Green party Councillor for Dublin City Council Michael Pidgeon, join Matt to discuss the updates.…
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This week Sarah Slattery, from the travelexpert.ie, is taking us off to Ibiza for this weeks last word on travel. To catch up on the conversation, click the 'play' button below...
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French political parties are attempting to create a united front after the National Rally’s victory in the first round of snap elections on Sunday. Journalist and author Lara Marlowe joined Matt to explain the repercussions of this result on a national and European level. Click the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.…
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Taylor Swift, Pride, All-Ireland quarter finals and gigs all over the city are expected to bring more than 600,000 people to Dublin this weekend. To discuss this and the rest of the week's trending stories, Today FM's Cathal O'Sullivan and Orla Ryan, news correspondent with TheJournal.ie, join The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Pla…
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There are growing calls for US President Joe Biden to bow out of the presidential race following his performance in a TV debate against Donald Trump. Marion McKeone, US correspondent with the Business Post, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with TheJournal.ie, join The Last Word to analyse the firs…
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Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss the latest technology to level up summer BBQs and make any outdoor space perfect for entertaining. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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John Gibbons joins the Last Word for our weekly spot on the environment to discuss how climate change could become a threat to sporting activities according to a new study from the UK
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Orlando Whitfield, former art dealer and author joins Matt to discuss his new book All That Glitters. Inigo Philbrick, the art dealer who was sentenced to 7 years in prison, is the subject of the novel that uncovers hidden truths about the art world.
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The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that a review of taxation on all vehicles must be taken if Ireland is to meet its carbon emission reduction targets. Andrew Murphy, member of the Climate Change Advisory Council, and Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland, spoke to Matt about the recommendations that were made. Hit the ‘Play’ button o…
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Lorcan Allen has this week's business news; The naming rights to Old Trafford might be going up for sale. What will Jack Chambers make with the IBEC joining with The Central Bank? And 80 operational wind farms are being shut down, so how will we still meet environmental targets?
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