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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.
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A podcast hosted by Matt Cooper featuring intimate, in-depth and insightful interviews with guests from across the worlds of entertainment, business, sports, politics and more. Audiences are long familiar with Matt’s skill as an interviewer through his radio and TV work. Now for the first time, his podcast offers him (and his guests) the opportunity to chat more personally than we’ve heard before. It’s a Matt Cooper interview, magnified.
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Matt Cooper is joined in conversation by some of the biggest names in Irish sport to discuss the events, the people and the moments that inspired them in their sporting lives.
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Hosted by Real Estate Entrepreneur, Matt Cooper, the Rags To Riches Podcast shares inspiring stories from some of the world’s most relentless influencers, entrepreneurs, and experts. Find out what it really takes to make it BIG as an Entrepreneur regardless of how young you may be. Tune in each week for a new episode on Rags To Riches!
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Tech Thursday: Latest E-Scooters And E-Bikes
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Andy O'Donoghue brought us his top recommendations for the best e-scooters and e-bikes on the market to suit all budgets. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.
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Government Launches Plan To Improve Water Quality
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The government has launched a new plan to improve Ireland’s water quality. Some details include controls on fertiliser use and a target of 4,500 farm inspections annually. John Gibbons discussed it on this week’s environment slot. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.
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Bid To Ban Dynamic Pricing Following Outrage Over Oasis Ticket Prices
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A group of Fianna Fáil politicians have put forward a Bill to ban dynamic pricing on tickets following the outrage over the Oasis ticket prices. Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan , joins The Last Word to discuss the Bill that would extend existing legislation outlawing the resale of tickets above face value. Catch the full chat by pres…
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Author Christine Dwyer Hickey joins The Last Word to discuss her favourite music, movies, books, tv shows and more in the Culture Club. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Irish Company Kingspan Criticised In Grenfell Tower Report
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Irish company Kingspan has been heavily criticised in the final report of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017 which led to 72 deaths. Ian Guider from the Business Post joins The Last Word to discuss the report which found that Kingspan and two other firms engaged in a deliberate strategy to mislead the market about their prod…
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Minister Warns DAA Not To Break Passenger Cap
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Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has warned that Dublin Airport must stick to the passenger cap. He also spoke about the costs of the new Leinster House bicycle shelter.
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How Dynamic Pricing Impacts Your Day To Day Spending
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We’ve heard a lot about dynamic pricing since tickets for Oasis at Croke Park next August went on sale last weekend, but does it impact our everyday spending more than we realise? Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, joined Matt to tell us which other companies use the system. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hea…
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Uproar Over Portrayal Of Irish Family In Schoolbook
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The Department of Education has been criticised after having a Junior Cycle textbook containing “absurdly misconceived and discriminatory” depictions of an Irish family in its curriculum. Jennifer Horgan, secondary school teacher and Irish Examiner columnist, Peadar Toibin, Meath-West TD and Aontú leader and historian and musician Paddy Cullivan sp…
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Will Oasis Announce More Irish Dates Following Fallout From Dynamic Ticket Pricing?
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There has been widespread outrage over the cost of tickets to Oasis's reunion tour which in some cases more than doubled in price while on sale at the weekend due to dynamic pricing. John Caddell and Dee Reddy join The Last Word to discuss the controversy and whether the band have put off announcing further dates because of it. Catch the full chat …
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The Last Word On The US: With Just Nine Weeks To Go, Polls Show The Presidential Election Is On A Knife Edge
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Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Marion McKeone, US correspondent with the Business Post, join The Last Word to discuss the latest news from the United States as the presidential election draws closer. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Sinn Féin has unveiled its €39 billion housing plan in which it pledges to deliver 300,000 homes over five years if the party is elected into government. Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, joins The Last Word to outline what the party would do to solve Ireland's housing crisis. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this …
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Sarah Slattery from the travelexpert.ie spoke to Mario Rosenstock on The Last Word for part two of her look at wellness retreats, where she focuses on what Ireland has to offer from yoga retreats, unique experiences, and spa breaks. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Tánaiste Condemns Price Gouging For Oasis Dublin Gigs
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Dynamic prices, long queues and site crashes were just some complaints that fans cited after tickets for Oasis at Croke Park in August next year went on sale on Saturday. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has since said there are “legitimate concerns around the consumer experiences” of buying tickets. Dave Hanratty, host of the No …
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