The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Our weekly travel spot continues. There are plenty of last-minute travel deals to be had! Sarah Slattery joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Patients could be missing out on cancer drugs due to some companies not paying out for them. Professor John Crown joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Revelations that Philip Schofield Lied About an Affair With a Much Younger Colleague have emerged in recent days. Does this signify the end of his career? Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Munster made history by winning the URC in Cape Town against The Stormers at the weekend. Liam Toland and Paul Wallace joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Eight primary schools in Greystones have come together to tackle the mental health issues caused by young children using smartphones. Dr. Colman Noctor, Child Psychotherapist & Author of The 4 to 7 Zone, and Rachel Harper, Principal of St Patrick’s National School, Greystones joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to give their relegation predictions for the final weekend of Premier League action. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Ryan Tubridy will host The Late Late Show for the final time after 14 years on air, and Irish Gardaí are heading to Disneyland! Ben Finnegan, News Anchor for Today FM, and Brianna Parkins, Irish Times Columnist joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Music icon Tina Turner has sadly passed away at the age of 83. Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encore Podcast joined The Last Word to look back on her life and work. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

RTÉ have issued a request to staff to avoid air travel, despite plans to fly new Late Late host Patrick Kielty back and forth from the UK for hosting duties. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's 5 years today since Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment to the constitution. So what options are available to women around the country today? Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor for the Medical Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Listen to the full piece by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

If you're considering putting some money towards staying healthy this summer, Andy O’Donoghue joined us for Tech Thursday with his top health tech recommendations. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Should remote workers be concerned about the levels of surveillance they are under from their employer? John O’Connell, General Secretary of the Financial Services Union joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Meta aka Facebook has announced their third round of job cuts this year. What does this mean for the company going forward? 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.

What difference would a three year motor insurance policy make to driver's pockets? 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.

Minister Eamon Ryan joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to take your questions. Are we where we need to be when it comes to retrofitting homes in Ireland to upgrade their energy ratings? Find out by pressing play and subscribe to The Last Word wherever you get your podcasts.

Minister Eamon Ryan joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to take your questions. The big question was on electricity prices and why we pay so much in Ireland Find out by pressing play and subscribe to The Last Word wherever you get your podcasts.

Minister Eamon Ryan joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to give his take on where Ireland stands when it comes to the future of electric vehicles. Are we where we need to be when it comes to infrastructure, charging points and grants? Find out by pressing play and subscribe to The Last Word wherever you get your podcasts.

Iconic British band Blur have announced their first album in eight years, to be released in July. John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

US Senator Tim Scott has announced his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. 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.

Hypertension, aka high blood pressure, will affect 1 in 4 of us in our life. If left untreated it can have a negative effect on almost every organ in the body. 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.

Are we being charged too much for electricity and gas? Figures from the CSO may suggest so. Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A one-point defeat for Leinster to La Rochelle over the weekend left both fans and team sorely disappointed. What does this mean for Irish rugby going forward? Fergus McFadden, Former Leinster Player, and Cian Tracey of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to research by Planet Youth, parental tolerance of underage drinking has risen between 2018 and 2022. Jen Hogan, Parenting Columnist with the Irish Times and Emmet Major, Planet Youth Coordinator joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

An awareness campaign has been launched today to highlight that threatening to share intimate images of a person is a crime with potentially serious consequences. Dr. Catherine O’Sullivan, Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminology at University College Cork joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Have you ever arrived at the airport or your destination and realised you've forgotten something important for your trip? Sarah Slattery joined us with her ultimate holiday checklist for summer 2023. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will we have a Premier League winner by Saturday night? Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's partner has apologised for posting to social media during the coronation of King Charles, saying it reflected 'poor judgement'. Edel Coffey, Author and Irish Examiner Columnist, and Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Careers at The Communications Clinic joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A viral video showing a 14-year-old school boy being violently assaulted in Navan has been watched over 5 million times. Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with the Irish Times, and Professor James O’Higgins Norman from the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre at DCU joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A study from DCU has found traces of antibiotics and antidepressants in Irish rivers. John Gibbons, environmental commentator joined us with details of the study. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

In a speech in the Dáil today, Tánaiste & Minister for Defence Micheál Martin gave details of the consultative review into Ireland’s defence policy, including military neutrality. Prof John O’Brennan, Director of the Maynooth Centre for European and Eurasian Studies and Matt Carthy, TD and Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Defence, debated the role of neutrality in Ireland’s defence policy. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

HMV is making a return to Ireland seven year after closing it’s last store here. Journalist Aoife Barry and Today FM presenter Ed Smith, look ahead to the re-opening and discuss the resurgence of vinyl. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button this page.

From the latest in BBQ tech, meat thermometers, oven cameras and outdoor entertainment systems, Andy O’Donoghue has all the gadgets to turn your garden into a summer party scene. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A major international report has predicted that it is probable the world will break the 1.5 degree celsius climate threshold by 2027. So what does this mean? Dr. Chris Mays, Lecturer in Paleontology at the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences at UCC joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Is Netflix's new Conor McGregor documentary worth a watch? Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Most wouldn't think of their local Credit Union as the place to get a mortgage, but could it be one of the best options available? 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.

EU legislation which proposes minimum energy performance standards is being drafted and could prevent people who own their own homes from selling them in the future. Orla Coyle, Head of Energy and Sustainability at Savills, and Joe Durkan, Head of SEAI's Technical Department, joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

What should patients know if considering travelling abroad for a cosmetic procedure? 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.

The Public Section Climate Action Mandate highlights a number of actions to be taken in order to reduce emissions by 51% by the end of the decade, one of which is to phase out public sector parking. Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party Senator, and Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan joined us on The Last Word to discuss his life, career, and new book Unbreakable. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A political comment made by Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney during her BAFTAs acceptance speech was cut by BBC1 from footage for their highlights show, which aired last night. Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Why is it difficult at present to get basic hay fever drugs from pharmacies in Ireland? Irish Pharmacy Union President Dermot Twomey joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Footage has been shared online of a group of young men attacking and dismantling a makeshift asylum seeker camp, with more videos later showing the camp in flames. Lucky Khambule from the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland, and Jack Power, News Reporter with The Irish Times joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to 2019 data from the CSO, 94% of women in Ireland do not return to work after having kids. But is it feasible to do so in 2023? Brianna Parkins from The Irish Times joins Matt to discuss her findings. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

UK police slammed over their treatment of protestors, Ireland's obsession with fake tan, and Trump's disastrous CNN Townhall were just some of the topics covered in 'The Week Trending'. Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor with the Business Post and Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner joined Matt to discuss the top trending stories this week. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

After Everton's win against Briton, Manchester City are in for a much more challenging game against Everton. Mark Lawrenson and Tony Cascarino join Matt to discuss this in full. For the full chat click the 'Play' button on this page.

Following Eurovision disappointment for Ireland in the first of two semi-finals, the question is being asked, where is it all going wrong for us? Broadcaster and Journalist Elaine Burke joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A report released by two Irish charities today has shown that up to 1 in 4 older tenants expect to be paying rent for the rest of their lives. Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Fein spokesperson on housing and Anne Marie O’Reilly, National Advocacy Spokesperson for Threshold joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Eirgrid has held an auction for contracts to build offshore Irish wind farms. The Government's current climate aims require 70% of energy to come from renewable sources by 2030. John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

From sous vide cookers to hydroponic gardens, Andy O’Donoghue joined us to discuss the latest in tech for your kitchen! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Will today's meeting of the Retail Forum lead to lower prices in our supermarkets? Duncan Graham, Managing Director of Retail Excellence Ireland joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.