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On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper Today FM

    • Society & Culture
    • 3.5 • 303 Ratings

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

    The Last Word on Environment: Climate Change is Increasing Incidents of Air Turbulence

    The Last Word on Environment: Climate Change is Increasing Incidents of Air Turbulence

    John Gibbons, environmental journalist and commentator joins The Last Word to discuss recent events of air turbulence that have hit headlines, what part climate change plays in these incidents and whether or not we can expect to see more air turbulence incidents in the future.
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    • 23 min
    Advice On Managing Hay Fever And Asthma Ahead Of High Pollen Bank Holiday Weekend

    Advice On Managing Hay Fever And Asthma Ahead Of High Pollen Bank Holiday Weekend

    Respiratory Nurse Specialist Ruth Morrow and Biola Wyrwas, mother of six-year-old Leon who suffers from hay fever and allergies, outline the advice from the Asthma Society on managing hay fever and asthma during high pollen days.
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    • 10 min
    Tips To Have A Digital Detox

    Tips To Have A Digital Detox

    Andy O'Donoghue joins Matt to share his best tips to help you have a digital detox, monitor how long you spend online and put in limits for you and your family.
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    • 8 min
    Bank of Ireland Responds to Revolut’s New Savings Account with Two High Interest Accounts of it’s Own

    Bank of Ireland Responds to Revolut’s New Savings Account with Two High Interest Accounts of it’s Own

    Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor of The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to talk through Bank of Ireland’s reaction to Revoult’s new savings account  
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    • 8 min
    Should Dublin's Traffic Management Plan Be Paused?

    Should Dublin's Traffic Management Plan Be Paused?

    Businesses in Dublin are considering a legal challenge to plans that would restrict car access in the city centre because they worry it will damage their footfall.
    Richard Guiney, chief executive of Dublin Town, and Prof Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation in Trinity College Dublin, joined The Last Word to debate the traffic management plans for Dublin city.
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    • 7 min
    Protestors In Spain Tell Tourists They're Not Welcome

    Protestors In Spain Tell Tourists They're Not Welcome

    Travel journalist Eoghan Corry and Graham Keely, a journalist in Spain, joined Matt to discuss protests across Spanish Islands against overtourism and why many countries across the world are looking at ways to limit tourism in their famous cities.
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    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

3.5 out of 5
303 Ratings

303 Ratings

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It takes an age to update the podcasts and then when they do, there’s only 1-2 a day.

Used to be good.

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Best drive time show

Always great energy and vibe from Matt. He’s always knowledgeable and interested in his guests.

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