The Last Word

radiotrickster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255854#Comment_121255854

He probably booked the day off because of the gig? I’ve booked many a day off to give myself a rest when I know it’ll be a late night

pjohnson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255949#Comment_121255949

Thats the fairly obvious answer.

But gotta get some weird Trump dig in so to hell with basic logic.

NIMAN

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255949#Comment_121255949

But he is off an awful lot over recent months.

My guess is that he's working on another book or something.

Tork

It wouldn't surprise me if he has been told to slow down. There was one point where he was doing so many things, it can't have been good for him. He was presenting The Last Word then going over to TV3 to do The Tonight Show. He was also writing books and newspaper columns and probably all sorts of other things. There's only so long anybody can keep that sort of thing up before it starts to affect their health and their family life.

BPKS

Matt mentioned he had pneumonia during the summer during one of the recent medical slots.

BPKS

Roe is back doing the movie slot after a few weeks of absence.

She has sciatica apparently.

NIMAN

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121260119#Comment_121260119

A painful condition.

She wasn't missed when she was off.

veryangryman

The environment guy is just designed to annoy isnt he

dominatinMC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121341395#Comment_121341395

Most definitely. And is rarely, if ever, challenged on his viewpoints by Matt.

Like most of the contributors on this show now, he is there to generate controversy, soundbites, etc. Maybe it's working!

tesla_newbie

Cooper is the worst journalist in Ireland, on every single respectable liberal position, he is a lock step compliant lackey

the kind of twerp at school who sucked up to the teacher by ratting on anyone who did anything out of turn

insufferable Wally of a man

Coolcormack1979

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121341395#Comment_121341395

Gibbons the farmers son who hates farmers with a passion and would love to shot us all

BPKS

Matts refusal to point any finger of blame in the direction of the man he championed to be the President of America for the current situation in Gaza and Israel is typical of the hypocrisy on The Last Word.

If Trump had won the election and he was President now, we would be getting slot after slot on The Last Word outlining how the Americans are complicit in what's going on.

But no, Matt and his team of lily liberals can't see that their hero is just as bad as that other clown.

mikemac2

Today I learned the Irish Defense Forces are a racist and sexist institution for not allowing men to have certain hairstyles such as a Mohawk and some other extreme styles

And white hetrosexual men are to blame, don’t forget that point.

Poor Roe McDermott, it must be tiring to be outraged all the time. 😔

drserious4

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121722906#Comment_121722906

She is infuriating. Matt has really let the show go, some of the guests are of very poor quality.

pjohnson

Roe is great.

Shes one of the great accidental comedians of our time.

I'm pretty sure she'll claim water is a sexist, racist, transphobic, patriachal demon very soon.

fire_man

Is Matt still promoting his book,podcast etc?

If not I might tune back in.

NIMAN

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121727235#Comment_121727235

Maybe she should look closer to home before ranting non stop about men? Just saying......

BPKS

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121728385#Comment_121728385

#ibelieveher #metoo

siblers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121727235#Comment_121727235

Herself and Dee Reddy are two absolute doses

Butson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121727248#Comment_121727248

He had ivan Yates on yesterday to talk about John Bruton. Both of them must have plugged their podcast 3 times.

"We will discuss in more detail on the podcast"

NIMAN

The Last Word has gone to s&*t.

Shadow of its former self. On life support. Needs put out of its misery.

Galwayguy35

Haven't listened to the show in over a year, after seeing a post saying McDermott is back I think I'll keep it that way.

NIMAN

I heard Matt Cooper call Trump, "Dopey Donald Trump" twice today when chatting to Marian McKeown.

We know he hates Trump, but slightly embarrassing to hear a so called serious journalist getting personal about Trump just because he might have a chance of winning the election.

Tork

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122063364#Comment_122063364

The irony is that by resorting to name-calling, Matt Cooper is sinking down to Trump's level. As far as I can tell, Trump is the one who started the trend of dishing out derogatory nicknames to his opponents. It's unbecoming of politicians and it's not a good look for a current affairs presenter. I'd say the same thing if he was going on about Sleepy Joe Biden or whatever the current slur de jour is. It's not hard to find biased political commentators on either side of the political divide if that's your bag. We don't need to add Matt Cooper to the list.

If Trump wins the next election, Matt would be wise to book himself in for regular medical checkups. Trump hysteria is not healthy.

BPKS

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122063540#Comment_122063540

If Trump wins the next election it will mean day after day of the same drivel from Copper on the last word. No need to prep for one of the 20 minute segments each day, just whine on and on about Trump. Money for jam really.

Tork

Yes, but you're assuming humans will be able to hear him. Matt's voice goes up an octave or two when he gets agitated. If Trump is re-elected, he'll only be audible to dogs.