The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Today FMOn 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 3491 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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Economist Ronan Lyons, author of 'Brittle', joins The Last Word to discuss how Ireland reached the housing crisis that it's experiencing today and, more importantly, what can be done to fix it.
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John Gibbons joins The Last Word to delve into why the 2027 Budget is a disaster for Ireland's climate targets.
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Andy O’Donoghue joins The Last Word with a list of technology to help you save money and reduce your bills this winter.
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Tim Wheeler, leader singer with Ash, is the latest inductee into the Culture Club. He joins Matt ahead of a series of solo, acoustic gigs around Ireland, and a celebration of 30 years of the album 1977 later this year.
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- Love Matt Cooper
In general, I absolutely love this show and Matt Cooper is a fantastic host. The only negative - and it’s a big one - is Cal Thomas. It baffles me as to why Today FM platform such a right wing Trumpian bigot who uses every opportunity to ‘other’ anyone not from the ‘West’ as cave dwelling bombers. He is absolutely disgusting and is a blight on the show.
Apple Podcasts4YerOne73
Australia2 months ago - John Gibbins
He is an absolute tool 🙄
Apple Podcasts1Big Mikey 1
Ireland4 months ago - Cut the ads!
I’m giving one star because although I like listening to most of the content when I tried to listen to a 20 minute podcast I had to give up after 6 ads! There aren’t that many ads in a podcast that’s an hour long! A radio show shouldn’t need all this advertising on their segments from the show. I didn’t even make it to the end and I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more. Very disappointing Today FM!
Apple Podcasts1Musicmas9Ireland10 months ago - Covid clown
Remember this presenter during the scam demic
Apple Podcasts1thatonedinosaurIrelanda year ago - Update podcasts faster
I like the content but the segments are either updated irregularly or not at all. I often miss them live but try to catch them later on the pod and a lot of the time they’re just not there
Apple Podcasts4AdamConnaughtonIrelanda year ago
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Spotify | #145 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #36 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #6 | Ireland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #224 |  United Arab Emirates/Society & Culture |
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The show blends current affairs with sharp cultural and policy takes, often pairing heavy-weight topics with accessible, conversational banter. Recent episodes mix aviation safety and regulatory issues with political commentary, along with tech buying guidance for students and in-depth discussions on sports governance and notable global affairs. A hallmark is a rigorous panel approach combined with approachable storytelling, including travel and culture segments that ground complex issues in everyday experience. The format frequently features high-profile guests, policy-minded conversations, and sector-specific experts, making it useful for listeners who want timely context on politics, economy, technology, and society in Ireland and beyond... more
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Recent guests on The Last Word include:
1. John Gibbons
2. Lorcan Sirr
3. Dónal Gallagher
4. Mark Little
5. Louise O'Neill
6. Martina Devlin
7. Alex Kane
8. Owen Jones
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