The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today FM Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney joined The Last Word to recount the events of day 3 of the Ashling Murphy Murder trial.Press the 'Play' button on this page to listen.

John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss the latest in environmental stories, including the horrendous flooding in Cork this week.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

From the 1st of January, VAT on ebooks and audio books will be reduced to 0%. How can you take advantage of this?Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have met in an attempt to de-escalate tensions within the Coalition over the deficit in 2024's health budget.Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, and David Cullinane, TD and Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Health joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A new survey carried out by Taxback. com has shown that almost 7 in 10 people are put off becoming self-employed because they are worried about dealing with the Revenue Commissioners. Marian Ryan, Director with Taxback.com joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dublin Airport is in danger of breaching it's 32 million yearly passenger cap for the second time since 2019.Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page. 

What are Joe Biden's reasons for visiting Israel tomorrow? 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.

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has caused controversy over her comments on Israel and Hamas, as well as over her decision to go to Israel. Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, and Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent for POLITICO joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Are you in need of a health check?Dr. Brian Higgins, GP from Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss essential health checks for women.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is the new reboot of classic sitcom Fraiser any good?Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dublin Port has refused to hand over a 10 acre site to the Government, despite plans for it to be used to house about 1,200 people.Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for Dublin North Inner City, and Ger Hyland, President of The Irish Road Haulage Association joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will our health services have enough money for the rest of this year and 2024? Tony O’Brien, Former Director General of the HSE, and Dr. Brian Turner, Health Economist for UCC joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page. 

Looking to get away? Sarah Slattery joined The Last Word with her list of the best travel deals available right now!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Peter Power, Executive Director of UNICEF Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss the latest on tensions in the Middle East.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ireland's roundabouts, addictive foods, and funerals without priests?Sarah McGuinness, Deputy News Editor with the Business Post, and Ben Finnegan, Today FM News Anchor joined the Last Word to discuss the week's biggest trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What will the return of concert films do for the future of the cinema industry?Brian Lloyd joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Israel continues it's siege and air strikes on Gaza. What are the details of a possible ground offensive?Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent for The Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Plans for the 2030 Fifa World Cup seem to contradict the corporation's pledge to become carbon neutral. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Do you or a loved one find it tough to keep up with new technology?Andy O’Donoghue joined The Last Word to shed some light on staying on top of things when it comes to tech!Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Joe Biden has condemned the Hamas raid on Israel, echoing the overwhelming US support for Israel in light of the events.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.

An Irish celebrity who is on trial for the alleged defilement of an underage girl has pleaded not guilty.Frank Greaney, Courts Correspondent for Today FM joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister For Education, Norma Foley joined The Last Word to discuss the details of Budget 2024's education investments, as well as her thoughts on the infamous voluntary contribution. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Have the Government done enough with regards to climate action in Budget 2024?Minister for Environment, Climate Action, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joined The Last Word to discuss the plans for money allocated to public spending in Budget 2024. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath joined The Last Word to discuss his views on Budget 2024. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What is in the Government's €13bn Budget?Daniel McConnell, Editor with The Business Post, Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post, and Nancy Fallon, Tax Partner with KPMG joined The Last Word to discuss the details in this year's Budget special.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What do we know so far about the details of tomorrow's Budget?Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, Dana Erlich joined The Last Word to discuss Israel's declaration of a 'full siege' of Gaza.Listen to the full piece by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.