“We have to be honest with people.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that his Government will not abolish the Universal Social Charge (USC) amidst fresh debate about the rising cost of living in Ireland. In conversation with Matt Cooper on The Last Word on Today FM on Monday evening (14 February), the Taoiseach began by […]

4 years ago

The panel was discussing tweets from Irish musicians Jedward when the comments were made. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has upheld a complaint against Today FM’s The Last Word With Matt Cooper after a panelist called J.K. Rowling transphobic on air. The complainant said that during the weekly panel discussion, one of the contributors […]

5 years ago

Strong words. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has accused broadcaster Matt Cooper of writing “false claims and innuendo” in a new biography written by the Today FM presenter. The book was published this week and is called Michael O’Leary: Turbulent Times for the Man Who Made Ryanair. O’Leary refused the opportunity to be interviewed as part […]

8 years ago

Making waves… Anton Savage appeared on The Tonight Show on TV3 this week opposite Sunday Times columnist David Quinn, and his passionate argument even caught the attention of Russell Crowe. The debate between Savage and Quinn on the show eventually turned to a controversial tweet that Quinn sent earlier this month. Quinn, who is also […]

8 years ago

Ah here. As is the norm in any year when a general election is set to take place, the issue of health care will always be one of the most debated, scrutinized and topical areas of discussion. Journalist and Today FM presenter Matt Cooper was a guest on Claire Byrne Live last night alongside the Minister for Health, Leo […]

11 years ago

Excuse us while we have a little cringe for ourselves

11 years ago