The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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  How Sports Journalism Has Changed 18.09.2026 17Min.

  Journalist Vincent Hogan joins The Last Word to discuss his life in sports journalism and how the job has shifted from personality driven storytelling to sterile, PR-managed exchanges.Vincent details this in his memoir 'The Lost Sportswriter: A life up close with Irish sporting greatness'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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  Last Word on Sport: Is Manchester United in Crisis? 18.09.2026 21Min.

  Today on The Last Word on Sport Dion Fanning and Tony Cascarino join Matt to talk about the ongoing woes of Manchester UnitedThey also preview the weekend’s Premier League action and more Hit Play on this page to listen now
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  The Week Trending: Sydney Sweeney, Hyrox & Royal Scandal 18.09.2026 24Min.

  This week for The Week Trending, Matt is joined by Kieran Cunningham and Kate Henshaw to discuss the week's news.They talk about the Sydney Sweeney ad, the Hyrox soiling incident, a new Ryal Scandal and moreHit Plan on this page to listen now
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  The Last Word On Movies: Israel Seeks To Remove Citizenship For Directors Of Gaza Documentary 18.09.2026 12Min.

  Brian Lloyd joins The Last Word to review the latest movie releases, 'Bad Apples' starring Saoirse Ronan and the eighth installment in the 'Resident Evil' film franchise directed by Zach Cregger. He also explains why two Israeli filmmakers are being targeted following the premiere of their latest documentary at Venice Film Festival and why Universal appears to be getting cold feet on releasing an Elon Musk documentary that it paid millions to acquire.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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  Robert Harris On Returning To Ancient Rome For His Latest Novel 17.09.2026 15Min.

  Author Robert Harris joins The Last Word to discuss his new novel 'Agrippa', a fictional memoir about the Roman statesman Marcus Agrippa who was the right hand man to the emperor Augustus.He chats to Matt about why he returned to ancient Rome for his latest book and the parallels he found with modern day society.Hear the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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  Gary Murphy On The Life And Times Of Brian Cowen 17.09.2026 16Min.

  In 1984, Brian Cowen was elected into Dáil Éireann at the age of 24 following the death of his father, Bernard. By 2008, he was Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach. He remained in that position until March 2011.Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at DCU has written ‘Brian Cowen: Anatomy Of A Taoiseach’, which examines Cowen’s political ascent and his time as government leader during the financial crash.He speaks to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear their chat.
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  Tech Thursday: TVs, Projectors And Soundbars To Maximise Home Viewing 17.09.2026 9Min.

  Andy O'Donoghue has the latest in TVs, projectors and soundbars to create the ultimate home viewing experiences.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
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  Culture Club: Evanne Ní Chuilinn 17.09.2026 29Min.

  Fine Gael Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn is the latest guest on The Culture Club!The former sports journalist joins The Last Word following the publication of her book 'Squad Girls'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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  MetroLink Construction Activity Could Be Seen By Year End 16.09.2026 12Min.

  With MetroLink now set to be complete between 2036-2038, Lorcan O'Connor, CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, outlines the latest estimates and timeline for the State's largest ever infrastructure project.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
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  Personal Finance: Sharp Rise In Price Of Home Heating Oil 16.09.2026 8Min.

  There is growing pressure on Government to take action to bring down the cost of home heating oil after a sharp rise in prices in recent weeks.Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, joins The Last Word to discuss whether the Government can bring in measures for households who are reliant on home heating oil.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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  Support Acts Leave Ed Sheeran’s Tour In Solidarity With Macklemore 16.09.2026 10Min.

  Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, singer-songwriter Finneas and Danish pop band Lukas Graham have all pulled out of their support slots for the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore.Macklemore was axed from the lineup after he expressed his support for Palestine on stage in New Jersey last week. Sheeran insists that it was not his decision to remove the rapper from his tour.Dave Hanratty, host of the No Encore podcast, speaks to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.
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  The Last Word On Music: Ed Sheeran Issues Statement After Macklemore Dropped From US Tour Over Palestine Speech 15.09.2026 14Min.

  Ed Sheeran has addressed the removal of Macklemore as his tour support act after the rapper spoke in support of Palestine on stage.In a statement on Tuesday, the ‘Shape of You’ singer responded to criticisms made by Macklemore and said that his shows are not “a political forum”.John Caddell and Dee Reddy join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest music news including Monday’s announcement that Oasis will play two nights at Slane Castle next year.Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page.
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  The Last Word On The US: Supreme Court Blocks Trump Plan To Curb Mail-In Voting 15.09.2026 15Min.

  US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the Supreme Court justices after they issued a ruling which blocks his executive order to restrict voting by mail before November's midterm elections.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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  HSE To Review Hospital Car Park Prices 15.09.2026 11Min.

  HSE has ordered a review of car parking charges at hospitals after an increase of 140% in revenue generated since 2021. The review will consider “affordability measures”, such as capped rates, concessions schemes, or broader reductions in charges.John Brady, Sinn Féin TD and chair of Public Accounts Committee and Emma Harte, Policy and Campaigns Manager at the Irish Cancer Society discussed the impacts of the parking costs on patients and their families. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
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  Irish People Vastly Underestimating Cost Of Having A Car 15.09.2026 6Min.

  New research from the ESRI shows tha Irish people underestimate the cost of having and running a car by close to 50%.The research took into account a variety of expenses including fuel, insurance and more Senior Research Officer ESRI & Co-Author of the report Dr Shane Timmons joine Matt to discuss.Hit Play on this page to listen now
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  TV & Streaming: Netflix Ups Prices Again 14.09.2026 12Min.

  This week on The Last Word on TV & Streaming Matt is joined by Joe O’Shea and Kate Henshaw.Thay discuss Netflix upping its subscript prices to 18.99 a month, picks of the week and more Hit Play on this page to listen now
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  Siobhán Fenton Gives An Insiders View on Sinn Féin 14.09.2026 16Min.

  Former Sinn Féin media advisor Siobhán Fenton joins Matt to talk about her new book Ourselves Alone: Sinn Féin Behind Closed Doors.She discuss why she believes the party lost its way.Hit Play on this page to listen now
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  Oasis To Return To Ireland For Two Nights At Slane 14.09.2026 11Min.

  After much speculation, Oasis have announced that they will return to Ireland to play Slane Castle on the 4 and 5 of September 2027 as part of a new 38-date world tour.John Caddell and Frank Greaney join The Last Word to discuss when and how the tickets go on sale and what to expect from an Oasis gig. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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  Last Word on Sport: Manchester Derby Takes Centre Stage 11.09.2026 24Min.

  This Week on The Last Word on Sport, Dion Fanning and Tony Cascarino preview the weekend’s Premier League action.They discuss Sunday’s Manchester Derby, the upcoming Irish squad announcement and more Hit Play on this page to listen now
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  Kai Mark & Susan Goldmark On The Man Who Shaped Trump 11.09.2026 14Min.

  Kai Mark and Susan Goldmark join Matt to talk about one of the most significant figures in Donald Trump's life.Their new book American Scoundrel, Roy Cohn’s Journey From Joe McCarthy To Donald Trump tells his story.Hit Play on this page to listen now