The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Some of Europe’s biggest salmon farms have started feeding chicken byproducts to their fish, with a reduction in carbon emissions and costs used as the reason for doing so. Commentator John Gibbons speaks to Matt on The Last Word. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for historical sex offences against two women when they were children.Today FM report Emily Keegan joins The Last Word to outline the sentence and what was heard in court. Later, Rachel Morrogh, chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, talks to Matt about the significance of this sentence for other survivors of sexual abuse.Press 'Play' to hear the full discussion.

Andy O'Donoghue explains what happened when supermarket fridges were targeted in a cyber attack in France.Andy also runs through how to protect yourself from cyber crime.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

Photographer Conor Horgan is the latest guest on The Culture Club.He joins The Last Word to discuss his favourite music, movies, theatre and more.Press the 'Play' button to hear his cultural picks!

Jamie O’Hara, Today FM Reporter, gauges the mood of public sector workers striking at Cork University Hospital and at a school in Mallow. Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, outlines the latest moves by Government and the reaction of the unions.Adrian Kane, Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU outlines what the unions are looking for in terms of negotiations with Government.Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport, says the Government is open to negotiations.To catch the full conversation, press the play button on this page.