Tech Thursday: When Is The Best Time To Buy New Tech?
Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to run through the best times throughout the year to buy a new phone, laptop, TV or other gadgets. Catch...
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
News & Politics
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...
The Last Word with Matt Cooper Podcast Guide
Listen to The Last Word with Matt Cooper, a News & Politics podcast. Stream 3,265 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
Show Topic
Browse this show under News & Politics podcasts.
Episodes
20 episodes are loaded now from a catalog of 3,265. More episodes can be opened from this page.
Discover More
Explore News & Politics podcasts, Ireland podcasts and English podcasts.
Episodes
20 of 3,265 episodes
Is There Any Solution To The M50’s Traffic Problems?
Since the M50 was first designed, population of the greater Dublin area has risen by 20%, with commuters now facing long delays on their jou...
Culture Club: Annie Ryan
Theatre director Annie Ryan joins Matt for the Culture Club. Annie's latest production is a revival of Lennox Robinson's canonical play The...
Has Ireland Left Itself Vulnerable To Security Breaches?
As Ireland gets closer to hosting the EU presidency, concerns remain about the country's ability to provide adequate national security for s...
The Last Word on Music: Clive Davies Dies Aged 94
This week on The Last Word on Music Dee Reddy and John Cadell join Matt to discuss the biggest music stories of the week including Clive Dav...
The Last Word on the US: Iran, Tucker Carlson & Reflecting Pool
This week on The Last Word on the US Marione McKeone and Cal Thomas discuss the ongoing peace negotiations between the White House and Iran....
The Last Word's Summer Wine Recommendations
Sommelier Brigid O'Hora joins The Last Word to give her top wine recommendations for summer. Brigid's choices include a Spanish Cava rosé, a...
What Is Planned For The GPO Redevelopment?
The Government today agreed the first steps to redevelop the iconic General Post Office (GPO) building on Dublin's O'Connell Street. Ministe...
Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Found Guilty Of 18 Sexual Offence Charges
The former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including rape. The jury of five women and seve...
The Last Word On Travel: Holiday Destinations From Cork Airport
Passengers can travel to 48 destinations from Cork Airport this summer including brand new routes to Nice and Santiago de Compostela. Sarah...
Burnham Sworn In As MP As Starmer Resigns
British Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned from office, paving the way for new leadership. Nick Ferrari, Presenter of Nick Ferr...
The Week Trending: Brand It Like Beckham, Shrinking Chocolate, & McGregor On Fallon
This week, Cadbury confirmed that its chocolate bars are in fact getting smaller but the company denies that it is trying to fool customers....
Will Andy Burnham Become The Next British Prime Minister After Byelection Success?
On Friday, Andy Burnham was elected as MP in the Makerfield byelection and, in doing so, has further increased the pressure on Keir Starmer’...
The Inside Story Of How Samantha Cookes Conned Her Way Through Ireland & The UK
Fraudster Samantha Cookes spent more than a decade conning people in both Ireland and Britain. A new book looks at how Cookes integrated her...
Patrick Freyne On Writing His Debut Novel At 51
Patrick Freyne joins The Last Word to discuss his debut novel 'Experts in a Dying Field'. He chats to Matt about writing from his own life,...
EPA Says Water Quality In Ireland Has Not Improved In The Last Year
New data from the Environmental Protection Agency has shown that there were no major improvements in Ireland’s water quality in 2025. The EP...
'It's Been Hell', Widow Of Hit And Run Victim On Life After Tragedy
In 2024, hurling coach Niall MacEneaney was knocked down and killed by a drunk driver. That driver was Michael Ball, who at the time was a s...
Culture Club: Iarla Ó Lionáird
Iarla Ó Lionáird is the latest inductee into the Culture Club. He talks to Danny McConnell about his life in music and the upcoming performa...
Personal Finance: Will Fuel Prices Fall If The Strait Of Hormuz Reopens?
Since the conflict between the US and Iran began, consumers here in Ireland have experienced a spike in fuel prices. But if the Strait of Ho...
The Last Word On Music: Best World Cup Anthems
John Caddell and Dee Reddy join The Last Word to discuss the latest music news and also to rank the best world cup anthems. Catch the full c...