The Last Word with Matt Cooper
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Xi Jingping In US Visit
US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jingping in San Francisco tomorrow. What type of meeting will this be?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.
Managing Epilepsy In Kids
Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss Epilepsy in children. What should you be on the look out for?Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
RTÉ To Cut Services And Outsource More Programming
Up to 1 in 5 jobs may go in the next 4 years in RTÉ.Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post, and Dr. Roddy Flynn, Associate Professor and Chair of School of Communications at DCU joined The Last Word to discuss this and other announcements made today by RTÉ in relation to it's future.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
More Than 40% Of Workers Would Take A Pay Cut To Achieve Remote Working Preferences
A survey has found that 4 out of 10 workers would consider a pay cut for the option to work remotely.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.
Tougher Laws For Monitoring Sex Offenders
New laws for monitoring sex offenders are to be introduced following revelations in The Irish Daily Mail over the weekend that Josef Puska was a convicted sex offender before moving to Ireland.Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor for The Irish Times and Dr. Cliona Sadlier, Executive Director for the Rape Crisis Network Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Claims Of Profiteering As Falling Oil Prices Not Being Passed On At Petrol Pumps
How come the falling prices of oil are not translating to Irish petrol pumps?Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for The Irish Independent, and Kevin McPartlan, Chief Executive of Fuels For Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Skiing In Andorra
Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss one of Europe's most popular and reasonably priced ski holiday destinations, Andorra.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
FAI Cup Final Preview
David Sneyd, Journalist with the 42 joined The Last Word to give his predictions for this Sunday's FAI Cup Final. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
FAI Fails To Pass Motion As Govt Stipulates 40% Female Representation By Year End
The FAI appear to be struggling to meet government requirements for female representation in the organisation. Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer for The Irish Daily Star, and Cliodhna O’Connor, Athlete Development Coach & former Dublin player joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
The Week Trending
Eoghan Tomas McDermott, MD of the Communications Clinic, and Sarah McGuinness, Deputy News Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the biggest stories of the week, including the outcome of the Ashling Murphy murder trial, and the issue of binge drinking in Ireland.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Latest Marvel Movie Misfires
Brian Lloyd from entertainment.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in movie news, including the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Will Increased Parking Charges Encourage The Use Of Public Transport?
Are increased parking charges the answer to increasing our use of public transport?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Jozef Puska Found Guilty Of Murder
Jozef Puska has been found guilty of the murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy.Frank Greaney, Today FM Courts Correspondent & Host of the All Rise podcast joined The Last Word to discuss.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
New European Rules For Political Ads On Social Media And Disinformation Threats
New EU rules are to be introduced aimed at curbing disinformation on social media. Andy O’Donoghue, Tech Journalist joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Culture Club: Terry Prone
Chief Executive of The Communications Clinic, Terry Prone joined us this week for The Culture Club!Her memoir Caution To The Wind is now available.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
New Rules For Bankers Delayed
New rules that will make senior bankers individually accountable for their actions have been delayed. Why is this?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.
Switcher Savings Doubling Could Be Good News For Homeowners
How much can homeowners really save by switching loans?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.
Can Average Speed Cameras Help To Make Irish Roads Safer?
With road deaths continuing to rise in Ireland, will improved speed trap infrastructure help to slow us down?Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson of the RSA, and Leo Lieghio from the Irish Road Victims Association joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this poge.
Trump Ahead In Five Key States
With only one year to go to the next US presidential election, Trump currently leads in five key states.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.
Why Calpol/Nurofen Is Like A Ham And Cheese Sandwich
Do over-the-counter medicines for viral infections actually work?Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Minister Outlines New Guidelines On Smartphones In Schools
TD and Minister for Education, Norma Foley joined The Last Word to discuss new guidelines for parents on purchasing smartphones for primary school children.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Latest From Ashling Murphy Murder Trial
All evidence has now been heard in the trial of Jozef Puska for the murder of Ashling Murphy.Frank Greaney, TodayFM Courts Correspondent joined The Last Word to discuss.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Latest From Israel And Gaza
Orly Halpern, Journalist in Israel, and Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at Bath University, and a Former NATO Advisor, joined The Last Word to discuss the latest updates on Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
How Cocaine Became Ireland's Favourite Drug
How did cocaine become so widely available in Ireland?Nicola Tallant joined The Last Word to discuss her new book, Cocaine Cowboys.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Travel: Prague
Sarah Slattery, from TheTravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word to give her thoughts and advice on one of Europe's most popular city and Christmas destinations, Prague!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
The Latest From The Molly Martens Sentencing Hearing
Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss the latest from the Molly Martens sentencing hearing. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Israel Engaged In Revenge Rather Than Self-Defence, Taoiseach Says
While in South Korea, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Israel's actions towards Gaza in the last few weeks are closer to revenge than self-defence, Daniel McConnell, Editor with The Business Post, and Aoife O’Donoghue, Professor of Law at Queen's University Belfast joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
The Week Trending
Is it any surprise that AI is the word of the year? Why are people in Australia avoiding mushrooms?Brianna Parkins, Irish Times Columnist, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training for The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
European Ban for Meta To Use Behavioural Data on Advertising
Andy O'Donoghue joined The Last Word for Tech Thursday.Facebook/Meta has been told they can't use behavioural data for their ads in Europe.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
317,000 Workers Could Be Owed €700
It's been revealed that Revenue could owe around 317,000 people €700 each.Ged Nash, Labour's Finance Spokesperson and Marian Ryan from Taxback joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
The Beatles Release Their Final Song
The Beatles have released their latest and final song.John Caddell joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Heineken Axes Island's Edge Stout
It was announced today that Heineken will axe it's "Better, less bitter" stout, Island's Edge.Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word with the latest business news.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
How Much Can Solar Panels Reduce Your Energy Bills By?
Are solar panels worth the investment?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.
Date Set For Trump And His Children To Testify
A date has been confirmed to allow Donald Trump and his children to testify in his $250 million court case.Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Business Post joined The Last Word to disucss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Flooding Continues As Storm Ciaran Approaches
Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather joined The Last Word ahead of the arrival of storm Ciaran, as flooding continues around the country.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis affects about half of women and 1 in 5 men. But what is it, and how is it treated?Dr Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Inflation Slowed To 3.6% In September
Have we finally gotten some relief from rising costs?Ian Guider, Business Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
The Week Trending
Should employers be allowed to fire you for expressing your political views? Why do Gen Z want to see less sex on television?Aoife Barry, Journalist, Broadcaster and Author of Social Capital, and Larry Donnelly, Lecturer in Law at the University of Galway joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Home Rebuild Costs Rise By 12% In The Last Year
The cost of house rebuilds has skyrocketed in recent years, with a 12% rise in the last year.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.
Tensions In Cabinet Over Proposed New Approach To Accommodate Refugees
Will an unofficial cap on Ukrainian refugees in Ireland be coming into place due to a lack of available accommodation?Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Reporter with The Irish Times, and Angie Gough, Co-Founder and CEO of Helping Irish Hosts joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Up To €100,000 Flood Relief Payments Approved for Businesses Affected by Flooding
At cabinet this morning, the Government approved funding of up to 100,000 euro for flood relief schemes to help businesses impacted by flooding.To discuss, Adrianna Hegarty, president of the Midleton Chamber of Commerce and Robert Devoy, emeritus professor of physical geography at UCC joined The Last Word.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Joe Biden Urges Israel To Delay Invasion of Gaza
America is trying to mitigate the situation in the Middle East, possibly delaying a ground invasion from happening in Gaza.Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with The Business Post joined for the weekly US Spot.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Britney Spear's New Book
Read Me Baby One More Time!John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word for the weekly music slot to discuss Britney Spear's new book.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
What is Meningitis?
Meningitis, while getting rarer, is still a public health concern.Dr. Brian Higgins from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Latest From Israel And Gaza
Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent for The Independent joined us live from Tel Aviv to give an update on the latest in ongoing tensions in the Middle East.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
A Guide To A California Trip
If a California trip is on your bucket list, Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie joined The Last Word to give her best recommendations and opinions for organising the trip of a lifetime!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Fermoy Described as "Horrible" By Chat Show Guest
Web Summit Woes, Fermoy in County Cork described as "horrible" by a guest on The Graham Norton Show and Smithfield being voted a "cool" neighbourhood were among the topics discussed on The Week Trending.Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Daily Star and arts & culture journalist, Kate Demolder joined The Last Word to discuss.Press the 'Play' button on this page to listen.
Day 4 of The Ashling Murphy Murder Trial
Today FM Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney joined The Last Word to recount the events of day 4 of the Ashling Murphy Murder trial.Press the 'Play' button on this page to listen.
Rugby World Cup Semi Finals Preview
Brent Pope and Liam Toland joined The Last Word to give a preview of the RWC semi-finals which take place this weekend.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Killers Of The Flower Moon The Pick Of The Week's New Movies
Has Martin Scorsese done it again with his new film, Killers Of The Flower Moon?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.