The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.