The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Liam Herrick, Executive Director for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties joined The Last Word to discuss new measures being introduced to aid Gardaí in their duties. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

There is a suggestion that we could run out of accommodation for asylum seekers later this week. How likely is this? John Lannon, Chief Executive of DORAS, and Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, joined The Last Word to discuss. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

800,000 people are due to receive a letter from Revenue as a reminder to set up a recurring payment for their Local Property tax. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A sequel to the beloved fil Spinal Tap has been announced, with cameos from some of the biggest names in music history! Ed Smith and Dee Reddy joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

According to a new report from the CSO, the Gardaí are now the highest paid workers in the country, passing out IT professionals. Ian Guider, Business Columnist with The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.

Could Nikki Haley have enough support to take on Trump in the race for next year's US Presidential election? Cal Thomas, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway & Political Columnist with TheJournal.ie, joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Sarah Slattery, from thetravelexpert.ie joined The Last Word to discuss the best Christmas markets you can visit in Ireland this festive season! Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dane Galligan, Adventurer and Wilderness Expert, has suffered from severe depression for 20 years. He joined The Last Word along with Dr. Lorcan Martin, Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to discuss the issue of severe depression, which 150,000 people are facing in Ireland. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Would Croke Park be the most suitable venue for Katie Taylor's next fight? Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A recent statement made by Leo Varadkar about former Hamas hostage Emily Hand has been received negatively in Israel. What does this mean going forward for Ireland's relationship with Israel? Naomi O’Leary, Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times, and Alan Shatter, Former Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, and Fellow of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Following last week's events in the city centre, Niall Shanahan, Communications Officer with FORSA, and Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants’ Association joined The Last Word to discuss the importance of an open door for immigrants in Ireland. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

This weekend's fight in the 3Arena has been overshadowed by posts made by Conor McGregor. Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the Irish Daily Star joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

To discuss yesterday's events, The Last Word was joined by Business Owner Paul Gallagher, Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times, and Aoife Barry, author of Social Capital. To discuss the cost of the riots, Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With some news from the housing market and the latest in the world of business, Ian Guider from The Business Post joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

With the reaction to yesterday's events, Eamon Ryan, Transport Minister, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Justice and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joined The Last Word. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for the Irish Independent, and Martina Hennessy from doddl.ie joined The Last Word for a Personal Finance mortgage special, to discuss everything from vulture funds to first time buyers. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

John Gibbons, Environmental Commentator, and Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP joined The Last Word to discuss the prospect of sustainable aviation. Is it realistic, and if so, how close are we to it? Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal, and Councillor Deborah Byrne of The Labour Party joined The Last Word to give the latest on an incident which occurred on Parnell Square in Dublin today. 5 people are in hospital, including 3 children. Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

It's time for our annual Last Word Gadget Show! Over the course of this 6 part special we were joined by a number of guests to talk about everything from smartphones to hair dryers! With our Tech Specialist Andy O’Donoghue joining us for the duration of the show, we also spoke to: Elaine Burke and Sarah McGuinness on sound and vision tech, Alison Healy on health and beauty gadgets, Russell Alford on home and food tech, Sarah McGuinness and Ben Finnegan on health and lifestyle picks, and Brian Lloyd joined us to discuss all things gaming tech! Listen to the entire show by pressing the 'Play' button on this page. Below is our list of top picks for The Last Word Gadget Show 2023! All products featured on this show are available at www.currys.ie/as-featured-on-today-fm-gadget-show WITHINGS ScanWatch Hybrid Smart Watch NINJA Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK Air Fryer – Grey SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Flip5 DYSON Supersonic Special Edition Hair Dryer with Gift Combo SAMSUNG LC34J791WTPXXU Quad HD 34" Curved LED Monitor

Priscilla Lynch, Clinic Editor with The Medical Independent, and Dr. Brian Higgins, GP with Galway Primary Care joined The Last Word to discuss recommended public health measures for the winter months. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.