The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Have you heard about the recent payment technologies failing? Andy O’Donoghue, tech journalist, joins Matt to discuss just this! For the full chat click the pay button below.

Brid Smith - People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central and Billy Kelleher - Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South join Matt to discuss the upcoming Shannon LNG development and just how necessary they believe it is. For the full chat press the play button below.

Collie Ennis - Research Associate in Zoology at Trinity College joins Matt to tell us about the new spider variant! Just a heads up, it's pretty scary. For the full chat click the play button below.

Have you heard Vogue Williams has a new show coming out? You can find out about that and so much more in our weekly tv and streaming slot. Joe O’Shea and Grace McKeever join Matt to discuss what's coming out. For the full chat click the play button below.

Fancy a cheeky trip away? We've got you covered! Sarah Slattery, thetravelexpert.ie joins Matt to discuss Autumn city breaks. For the full chat clip the play button below.

Have you seen this? People are now being refused entry for wearing a tracksuit. Una Mullally, Irish Times columnist and Ollie Grimes, Owner of the Snug in Skerries join Matt to discuss their views on this. For the full chat click the play button below.

Helen Vaughan, psychotherapist at Maynooth counselling joins Matt to dicuss how you can talk to your kids about returning to school. For the full chat click the play button below.

Aoife McEvilly, chairperson, commission for regulation of utilities joins Matt to discuss new protections coming in this winter. For the full chat click the play button below.

Aoife Moore and Mick Clifford sit down with Matt to give you the weekly lowdown on what's trending this week. For the full chat click the play button below.

Roe McDermott, movie editor with Hot Press joins Matt to fill him in on the latest movies lowdown. For the full chat click the play button below.

Alan Barrett, CEO, ESRI and Celine Clarke, head of advocacy and communications, Age Action join Matt to talk about the huge rise in immigration. For the full chat click the play button below.

Jen Hogan, Parenting Columnist with the Irish Times and Dr Seaneen Sloan, Assistant Professor at the UCD School of Education and lead researcher of the report join Matt to discuss the latest report on Junior infants lacking in 'everyday skills' For the full chat click the play button below.

Dr Illona Duffy joins Matt to discuss cystitis and what you can do to treat it. For the full chat click the play button below.

Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore from 'Dermot & Dave' join Matt to discuss how they met, some funny stories and where they're going. Will they last another 20 years? For the full chat click the play button above

Charlie Weston joins Matt to chat all thing mortgages For the full chat click the play button below.

Jack Horgan Jones, Political reporter with the Irish Times and Don Moore, Chair of the Irish Academy of Engineering. Energy and Climate action committee and former head of ESB international join Matt to discuss the energy charge crisis. For the full chat click the play button below

Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US Corr, Business Post Join Matt for their weekly US segment. For the full chat click the play button below.

Michael Gillespie, general secretary, Teachers Union of Ireland and Niamh Murray, principal, Rutland National School join Matt to discuss the latest teacher crisis. For the full chat click the play button above.

Dee Reddy and John Caddell join Matt for their weekly music round up. Things get pretty heated with the weekly picks. For the full chat click the play button below.

Andy O'Donoghue joins Matt to discuss back to school road safety tech For the full chat click the play button above

Playwriter Jimmy Murphy and musician and historian Paddy Cullivan join Matt to discuss Michael Collins on his 100-year anniversary. For the full chat click the play button above.

Fancy a cheeky trip away? Sarah Slattery, from thetravelexpert.ie joins Matt to talk all things travel. For the full chat click the play button above.

Jim White and Phil McNulty, co-authors of Red On Red join Matt to discuss their latest book release. For the full chat click the play button above.

Joe O'Shea and Grace McKeever, entertainment.ie join Matt to fill you in on all the latest tv happenings. They even deep dive into the return of 'The Rose Of Tralee' For the full chat click the link above

Could reducing electricity demand during peak hours be a solution to avoiding blackouts this winter? Niall Farrell and Celine Clarke joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

With Ireland becoming more diverse everyday, it is clear immigration is contributing to Irish sport in an extremely positive way. Kieran Cunningham joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Calls for transport police and a night out with Finland's Prime Minister, Lorcan Nyhan and Roe McDermott joined the Last Word to discuss the Week Trending. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

What is the possibility of the Glazer family selling their majority shares in Manchester United Football Club? Jim White and Phil McNulty joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

It's not unusual for musicians to cross over into the acting world, and we can now see Imelda May making her acting debut in the new 'Fisherman's Friend' sequel. Roe McDermott joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Golfing is one of the world's most popular pass times, but what affect are golf courses having on the environment? John Gibbons joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

We all worry about being told we have high blood pressure, but more people actually display symptoms of having low blood pressure. What does this mean? Dr. Illona Duffy joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Recent assaults on staff and passengers on public transport have renewed calls for a dedicated transport Garda unit to ensure safety. John Lahart and Dermot O’Leary joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

'Gone With The Wind' is considered a Hollywood classic, but how has it affected US politics? Sarah Churchwell, professor of Public Humanities & American Literature at the University of London joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

We're joined this week for the Culture Club by 'Walking Dead' and 'Vikings' actor Pollyanna McIntosh to discuss music, movies and more! Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

ICS have effectively taken a step back from the mortgage market by deciding to offer only two and a half time a borrowers salary. Will the big banks make a killing on mortgages as a result? Charlie Weston joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

More than 12 healthcare staff a day are subjected to physical, verbal or even sexual assaults, a new report has said. Edward Matthews and John McCamley joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Former US president Donald Trump has scrapped his plans to visit Doonbeg, Co. Clare! Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

The biggest selling animated band of all time, 'Gorillaz' are set to play Dublin Wednesday night! John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

With schools returning in a couple of weeks time, Andy O'Donoghue joined the Last Word to discuss his picks for the best back to school tech available. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Have you ever been a victim of or witness to anti-social behaviour on public transport in Ireland? Charlie Taylor joined the Last Word to discuss his recent experience on Dublin's Luas. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

'House Of The Dragon', HBO's Game Of Thrones spin off starts this weekend. Can it possibly live up to the massive hype of the original series? Joe O’Shea and Grace McKeever joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

What is the point of having laws if they are never enforced? 11 out of 22 local authorities across Ireland have issued 0 fines for dog fouling this year. June Tinsley and Hazel Chu joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Schools will be back soon, and for anyone who's already been on their Summer holidays, it's a great time now to start looking ahead to the mid term break. Sarah Slattery joined the Last Word with some fantastic mid-term holiday deals! Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

The race to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is in full pursuit. Meanwhile the British economy sits stagnant with bills rising to frightening new heights. Nick Ferrari joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

ICS Mortgages have announced they will now cap loans at 2 ½ times the borrower's salary, as apposed to the traditional 3½ times cap. Charlie Weston joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

After a week of heatwave action, it's time to look back on the biggest trending stories around the world. Mark Paul and Brianna Parkins joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Why is public transport in Ireland still so unsafe? Mark Gleeson joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

There is no longer a single place on Earth where rainwater is safe to drink. John Gibbons joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Most of us have experience heartburn in our lives. What brings it on and how can it be avoided? Dr. Ilona Duffy joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

The bizarre story of the investigation into Donald Trump continues as the former president exercises his 5th amendment rights, refusing to answer questions from prosecutors. Eli Attie joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.