The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why has Ryanair cut its annual profit forecast, despite a big year for the airline?Ian Guider, Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Are you thinking of taking a solo trip?Sarah Slattery from Travelexpert.ie and Sinead Kennedy, Author, Travel Writer & Solo Travel Expert joined The Last Word to discuss the best options available!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A deal was been reached for a new public sector pay rise following extensive negotiations. Niall Shanahan, Communications Officer with Forsa and Daniel McConnell, Editor for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

In news that has shaken the football world, Jurgen Klopp has announced he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Brianna Parkins and Eoghan Tomás McDermott joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories, including the death of Ian Bailey.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Citizen's Assembly on Drugs Use has called for the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.Chair of the Assembly and former HSE CEO Paul Reid joined The Last Word with the latest.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Last Word on Movies looked at Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in All of Us Strangers.Roe McDermott, Movies Editor with Hot Press joined the show to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's Tech Thursday, and this week it's all about what you may need to spruce up your home office.Tech Journalist Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Chair of the RTÉ Board, Siún Ní Raghallaigh has made a statement in relation to the recent Toy Show The Musical Controversy.Columnist with The Business Post, Ian Guider had the latest.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A report from Grant Thornton has found that the RTÉ board did not sign off on Toy Show: The Musical.Ian Guider, Columnist for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is the prospect of a car-free Dublin City centre realistic?Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Councillor and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Singer and songwriter Janis Ian joined us this week for The Culture Club!Press the 'Play' button on this page to hear her choices.

PTSB are increasing their current account fees for almost half a million customers.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland's annual review, 63% of people believe house prices in Ireland have peaked.John O’Sullivan, Chair of SCSI Practice and Policy Committee and Killian Woods, Business Reporter for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated US Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the latest news from the US Presidential race. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Cillian Murphy has received his first ever Oscar nomination, in the running for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Brian Lloyd joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What age should young girls be using expensive skincare products?Dr. Colman Noctor, Child Psychotherapist & Author joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will the infamous TV license fee by replaced by monthly internet tax?Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Arnotts and Brown Thomas have written to Dublin City Council to express concerns around future transport plans which may affect footfall in the city.Ian Guider, Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

If you're looking for some inspiration for a holiday with your partner, Sarah Slattery from Travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the best deals available.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Barry Regan, Executive Vice President for Global Operations at Dexcom joined The Last Word to discuss a new Galway plant which could create up to 1,000 jobs.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is the new season of True Detective receiving negative reviews from viewers because, unlike earlier seasons, it stars two females?Orla Ryan, News Correspondent for The Journal, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word for The Week Trending.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Kneecap the movie has become the first Irish language film to premiere at Sundance film festival. It is now signed on for a major distribution deal with Sony. Producer Trevor Birney joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Frank McDonald, Former Environment Editor for The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss the controversial new design plans for the redevelopment of the iconic Stephen's Green shopping centre in Dublin.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why has the planned policing surge in Dublin city been halted?Conor Lally, Crime & Security Editor for The Irish Times, and Paul Gallagher, Business Owner & Member of Retail Excellence Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

30 million tonnes of ice is being lost in Greenland every hour, according to new scientific analysis. Why is this so alarming?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O’Donoghue has taken a dive into the world of virtual and augmented reality this week for Tech Thursday!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Tony Leen, Sports Editor of the Irish Examiner joined The Last Word to discuss the latest on the controversial proposal to rename iconic Cork stadium Páirc Uí Chaoimh 'SuperValu Park'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Exports of Irish beef to China will resume immediately, following a suspension by the General Administration of Customs of China.Martin Murray, Executive Director of Asia Matters and John Gibbons, Environment Commentator joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Singer songwriter Cathy Jordan joined us this week for The Culture Club!Press the 'Play' button on this page to hear her choices.

Bord Gáis is the latest to follow in a trend of energy providers cutting their prices, but should we be celebrating just yet?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

How are the Government responding to the issues around warehoused debt repayments owed by restaurants from the COVID-19 pandemic?Daniel McConnell, Editor of The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.

Is Ariana Grande turning heads with her new song, or is her first single since 2020 sounding like a flop?John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Should you be guaranteed a parking space when buying a house or apartment in an urban area?Feljin Jose from The Dublin Commuter Coalition, and Blake Boland, Head of Communications for AA Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Does Donald Trump's early success in Iowa indicate success to come further afield? Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated US Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

If you're looking for some inspiration for this year's family summer holiday, look no further! Sarah Slattery from Travelexpert.ie joined The Last Word with a list of the best destinations and deals available.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to a report from Deloitte, the average price of a hotel room in Dublin in 2023 was €210.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Jason Smyth, former Paralympian and current contestant in Dancing With The Stars joined The Last Word to to discuss leaving his comfort zone for the dancefloor.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Naomi O’Leary, Irish Times Correspondent, and Ann Marie O’Reilly, National Advocacy Manager for Threshold joined The Last Word to discuss the controversy surrounding landlord Marc Godart.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Edel Coffey, Author and Irish Examiner Columnist, and Ian Power, Ceo of Spunout.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the biggest trending stories of the week, including British GQ's claim to Irish star Barry Keoghan.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

More than a dozen sites used by Houthis rebels in Yemen have been bombed by US and UK forces. Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at the University of Bath and Former NATO Analyst joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

How has Conor McGregor gone from one of Ireland's most celebrated sports stars to a poster boy for the far right? Gavin Cooney, Journalist with the 42.ie joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform joined The Last Word to discuss today's failure to strike a new public sector pay deal.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

We know single use plastics are harmful to the environment, but should you be avoiding plastic bottles for health reasons?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Talks for a new public sector pay deal have been suspended after a 'disappointing' offer from the Government.Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Electronics show CES is taking place in Las Vegas, with an intriguing look into an AI powered future on display.Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Alex Cooney, Chief Executive of CyberSafeKids joined The Last Word to discuss new plans from Meta to implement age verification on their social media sites.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Rising music star Megan O'Neill joined us this week for The Culture Club.Press the 'Play' button on this page to hear her fantastic choices!

Could you be saving money on your everyday costs?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dublin is second only to London as the slowest city in the world for drivers.Michael Pidgeon, Dublin City Councillor for the Green Party (Dublin South West Inner City), and Michael Sheridan, Motoring Journalist, joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.