The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Playwright, author and director, Una McKevitt is the latest inductee into the Last Word Culture Club.
Una's play, Fair Deal, is running at the Peacock Stage at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. It's a satirical take on one last night in a Dublin family's home.
Una outlines the idea behind her play and also talks to Matt about her favourite music, film, TV, books and more.
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U2 have surprised fans by dropping a six-track EP, 'Days of Ash', which is their most political work in years with songs about the killing of Renée Good in the United States, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine and the persecution of women Iran.
John Caddell joins Matt on The Last Word to listen to the EP and discuss the stories behind each of the tracks.
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Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, has been met with mixed reviews since its release last Friday. However, critics have lauded Charli xcx for her accompanying album and her ability to pivot away from her 2024 record 'Brat'. John Caddell and Dee Reddy speak to Matt on The Last Word to have their say.
Elsewhere, Matt picks his all-time favourite songs by Irish artists as part of Today FM's search for the Top 100 greatest Irish songs.
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died aged 84. His death marks the last of the iconic civil rights leaders who were led by Martin Luther King Jr.
Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.
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A report from Sherry Fitzgerald found a 39,000 deficit in the number of student beds available to rent
Matt is joined by USI/AMLE VP for the Dublin Region Daniel Walsh and Labour Spokesperson on Higher Education Senator Laura Harmon to discuss
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