The Last Word with Matt Cooper

According to a report from the Nevin Economic Research Institute, more than a quarter of the jobs in Ireland are of 'poor quality'. What does this mean?Dr. Lisa Wilson, Senior Economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute, and Senator Marie Sherlock, Labour Spokesperson on Workers’ Rights, joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is Paschal Donohoe planning to leave Irish politics?Ian Guider, Business Columnist for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue joined The Last Word to discuss a statement he released today which claims 'real, intangible progress' is being made to reach agreed agriculture climate targets.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Are you interested in visiting the the United States' capital city? Sarah Slattery, from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Word with all of the information you need to make it a great trip!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Have you ever wondered what happens to the goods seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau?Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor for The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Court Reporter David Raleigh joined The Last Word to discuss the verdict of the trial of All Star Limerick hurler, Kyle Hayes.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Misinformation in the wake of the riots, a water cannon for the Gardaí, and Henry Kissinger's controversial legacy.Journalist Lise Hand and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Political Columnist with The Journal, joined The Last Word to discuss the biggest stories of the week.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Long-time friend of Shane MacGowan, Marion McKeone joined The Last Word to pay a special tribute to the late musical icon. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What is the best tech to invest in to cut your food waste?Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss the beginning of this year's UN Climate Change conference, COP 28.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Musical icon Shane MacGowan passed away today at the age of 65.John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word for a 2 part special, to look back at his iconic career.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Liam Herrick, Executive Director for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties joined The Last Word to discuss new measures being introduced to aid Gardaí in their duties.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

There is a suggestion that we could run out of accommodation for asylum seekers later this week. How likely is this?John Lannon, Chief Executive of DORAS, and Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, joined The Last Word to discuss.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

800,000 people are due to receive a letter from Revenue as a reminder to set up a recurring payment for their Local Property tax.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.

A sequel to the beloved fil Spinal Tap has been announced, with cameos from some of the biggest names in music history!Ed Smith and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to a new report from the CSO, the Gardaí are now the highest paid workers in the country, passing out IT professionals.Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.

Could Nikki Haley have enough support to take on Trump in the race for next year's US Presidential election?Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway & Political Columnist with TheJournal.ie, joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sarah Slattery, from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the best Christmas markets you can visit in Ireland this festive season!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dane Galligan, Adventurer and Wilderness Expert, has suffered from severe depression for 20 years. He joined The Last Word along with Dr. Lorcan Martin, Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to discuss the issue of severe depression, which 150,000 people are facing in Ireland. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Would Croke Park be the most suitable venue for Katie Taylor's next fight?Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A recent statement made by Leo Varadkar about former Hamas hostage Emily Hand has been received negatively in Israel. What does this mean going forward for Ireland's relationship with Israel? Naomi O’Leary, Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times, and Alan Shatter, Former Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, and Fellow of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Following last week's events in the city centre, Niall Shanahan, Communications Officer with FORSA, and Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants’ Association joined The Last Word to discuss the importance of an open door for immigrants in Ireland.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With the reaction to yesterday's events, Eamon Ryan, Transport Minister, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Justice and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

This weekend's fight in the 3Arena has been overshadowed by posts made by Conor McGregor.Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

To discuss yesterday's events, The Last Word was joined by Business Owner Paul Gallagher, Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times, and Aoife Barry, author of Social Capital.To discuss the cost of the riots, Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With some news from the housing market and the latest in the world of business, Ian Guider from The Business Post joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for the Irish Independent, and Martina Hennessy from doddl.ie joined The Last Word for a Personal Finance mortgage special, to discuss everything from vulture funds to first time buyers.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Gibbons, Environmental Commentator, and Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP joined The Last Word to discuss the prospect of sustainable aviation. Is it realistic, and if so, how close are we to it?Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal, and Councillor Deborah Byrne of The Labour Party joined The Last Word to give the latest on an incident which occurred on Parnell Square in Dublin today. 5 people are in hospital, including 3 children.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's time for our annual Last Word Gadget Show! Over the course of this 6 part special we were joined by a number of guests to talk about everything from smartphones to hair dryers!With our Tech Specialist Andy O’Donoghue joining us for the duration of the show, we also spoke to:Elaine Burke and Sarah McGuinness on sound and vision tech,Alison Healy on health and beauty gadgets,Russell Alford on home and food tech,Sarah McGuinness and Ben Finnegan on health and lifestyle picks,and Brian Lloyd joined us to discuss all things gaming tech!Listen to the entire show by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.Below is our list of top picks for The Last Word Gadget Show 2023!All products featured on this show are available at www.currys.ie/as-featured-on-today-fm-gadget-showWITHINGS ScanWatch Hybrid Smart WatchNINJA Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK Air Fryer – GreySAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip5DYSON Supersonic Special Edition Hair Dryer with Gift ComboSAMSUNG LC34J791WTPXXU Quad HD 34" Curved LED Monitor

Priscilla Lynch, Clinic Editor with The Medical Independent, and Dr. Brian Higgins, GP with Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss recommended public health measures for the winter months. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Irish hospitality giant Press Up have announced 32 redundancies due to the current market climate.Ian Guider, Business Columnist for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

An All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler is 1 of 3 men facing charges for the incident which happened in 2019.Court Reporter, David Raleigh joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive at ISME joined The Last Word to discuss new changes being introduced to the social welfare system.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What is the next step for our national soccer team following Stephen Kenny's run as manager?Stephen Doyle, Today FM Sports Anchor, and Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer for The Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Donald Trump has marked Joe Biden's 81st birthday by sharing that he is in 'excellent health'. Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated 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.

The pressure is on for new Late Late Show host, Patrick Kielty as he prepares for his first ever toy show!Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

If you're thinking of snapping up a Black Friday holiday deal next week, Sarah Slattery has everything you need to know!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Republic Of Ireland take on The Netherlands tonight in what looks like Stephen Kenny's last competitive international in charge.Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter with The42.ie, and Stephen Doyle, Today FM Sports Anchor joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why are renters paying €3,500 more per year than they would if they had bought the same property?Mark Coan, Founder of Moneysherpa.ie joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Edel Coffey, Irish Examiner Columnist and Novelist, and Ben Finnegan, News Anchor at Today FM joined The Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories, including Roy Keane's latest career move!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

23 Irish citizens were evacuated on Wednesday from Gaza, with another 3 evacuated yesterday.Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with The Irish Examiner, joined us from Jerusalem to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is Barry Keoghan's latest film, 'Saltburn' worth a trip to the cinema?Roe McDermott, Movies Editor with Hot Press joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Sustainable Energy Authority Of Ireland have urged the Government to make a number of drastic changes in order to combat climate concerns.John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss the best in Black Friday deals, and the latest from Web Summit.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With online scams on the rise, illegal streamers of video content are opening themselves up to financial danger.Jenny Radcliffe, Social Engineer and People Hacker joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Comedian, Actor & Author of ‘Madhouse', PJ Gallagher joined us this week for The Culture Club!He spoke to Matt about his favourite music, films and more!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Kevin Bakhurst's new plans for the future of RTÉ will include a new salary cap and 400 job cuts.Kevin Bakhurst, Director General of RTÉ joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Could we be on a downward trajectory with grocery inflation in the lead-up to Christmas?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.

The Government have invited union representatives to engage in talks about new pay deals for public sector workers.Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.