The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Donald Trump has called Joe Biden's most recent speech 'the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president'. Is the pot calling the kettle black? Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

A memo is due to go to cabinet which will suggest new energy saving measures for the public sector, one of which will suggest turning down the temperature in public buildings. Dr. Muireann Lynch and Daniel Murray joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Instagram's parent company, 'Meta', are no strangers to controversy over breaches of privacy. What is the latest issue to surface? Andy O’Donoghue joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

A number of controversial decisions in recent games have put the reliability of referees and VAR into question in the Premier League. Miguel Delaney and Mark Lawrenson joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

'The Lord of the Rings' spin off, 'The Rings Of Power', is available to stream now. But why do all of the hobbits seem to have Irish accents? Joe O’Shea and Grace McKeever joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

With the rising cost of living, adults looking for a getaway in Ireland this autumn may be reluctant to reach too far in their pockets. So our travel expert Sarah Slattery has curated a list of the best deals available right now for an affordable Irish break! Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

The weekend of Electric Picnic has come to and end, topped off by the Arctic Monkeys' performance on Sunday night. What did our very own Pamela Joyce make of the late summer festivities? Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

We are closing in on the start date of one of the most controversial World Cups of all time, taking place in Qatar. David Beckham has appeared in a promotional video for Qatar tourism, but why is this potentially problematic? Kieran Cunningham joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

It's a change that is becoming more and more possible, but are we actually prepared for a united Ireland? Brendan O'Leary joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

With Leaving Cert results finally out it is important for students to be aware of all other options available to them if not satisfied with their points. Andrew Brownlee joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Germany's nine euro train tickets have saved almost 2 tonnes of emissions. Should we look at doing something similar in Ireland? John Gibbons joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

One of the most anticipated cinematic releases of the year is here, Michael Flatley's directorial debut, 'Blackbird'. Is it any good? Brian Lloyd joined the Last Word to discuss.

A shocking video has surfaced of a referee being knocked to the ground at a GAA match in Roscommon. Maurice Deegan and Senator Shane Cassells joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Children returning to school can very easily cause a spike in viral infections. What can we do to minimise this risk? Dr. Brian Higgins joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Aislinn Mahon, Head of Growth and Operations at Huckletree and Jen Hogan, Irish Times parenting columnist join Matt to discuss whether or not parents should have more flexibility working from home as kids return to school. For the full chat click the play button below.

Dee Reddy joins Matt to discuss the latest Bono memoir. For the full chat click the play button below.

Charlie Weston joins Matt to discuss how you can make your home more energy efficient this winter. For the full chat click the play button below.

Dee Reddy and John Caddell join Matt to discuss the latest in music! For the full chat click the play button below.

Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone, US Corr, Business Post join Matt to discuss Bidens latest warnings. For the full chat click the play 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.