The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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