The Last Word with Matt Cooper

There was outrage this week after a float referencing the Jeffery Epstein files featured in several St Patrick's Day parades. The NTA has asked the public for their opinions on allowing pets on public transport. And demolition has begun on a house in Co Meath following a 20-year legal row.Cathal O’Sullivan, producer on 98fm, and Roe McDermott, journalist and Irish Times columnist, join The Last...

Three victims of Provisional IRA bombings have dropped their civil action against former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams on the final day of the trial in London.Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain editor for The Irish Times, joins The Last Word to discuss the surprise development in this case. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Andy O'Donoghue runs through the newest entrant to the online banking market, Monzo. He also talks about the pros and cons of Revolut and Zippay.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Author Liz Nugent speaks to Matt on The Last Word to celebrate the release of her new book “The Truth About Ruby Cooper”, in which an incident involving Ruby and her sister’s boyfriend leads to the family dynamic being torn apart.Liz chats to Matt about the release of her sixth novel and what it takes to hook readers in from the very beginning, how attached she gets to her characters and how...

Psychotherapist and broadcaster Richie Sadlier has launched a new digital teaching programme to help schools deliver social personal health education (SPHE) in line with the new compulsory curriculum.He joins The Last Word to chat about 'Let's Talk SPHE' and why it is important for students to see their peers speaking openly about wellbeing and relationships.Catch the full conversation by...

A national survey on the Hot School Meals Scheme found that 78% of respondents said their children did not enjoy the variety of meals on offer, while 64% didn't believe the food was nutritional. There were also calls for a cold option, and different portion sizes.Fine Gael Senator Linda Nelson Murray talks to Matt about the findings of her survey into the Hot School Meals Scheme. To catch the...

Playwright and actor Pat Kinevane joins Matt for this week’s Culture Club on The Last Word.Pat has written and is touring five solo productions across the country in 2026: Forgotten, Silent, Underneath, Before and King. They tackle topics such as aging, homelessness and parenting and are inspired by Pat’s personal experiences or the experiences of those close to him.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this...

Columnist Cal Thomas and Larry Donnelly, lecturer in law at the University of Galway, join The Last Word to discuss the latest developments in Trump's Iran war and look back at Taoiseach Micheál Martin's St Patrick's Day visit to the White House.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

This week on The Last Word on TV & Streaming Matt is joined by Elaine Burke, Joe O'Shea and Kate Henshaw. They discuss Jessie Buckley's historic win at the Oscars, Conan O'Brien as host and all the rest of the news from the awards. Plus they chat about Joe and Elaine's Picks of the WeekHit Play on this page to listen now

A new documentary exploring the growth and success of Ryanair is set to air on RTE One on Monday night.The aviation company, now valued at an estimated €30bn, was founded in 1984. Its low-cost travel model made air travel more accessible than ever before.Michael Corcoran, former head of social media for Ryanair and contributor to "Turbulence: The Story Of Ryanair", speaks to Matt on The Last...