Matt Cooper
Matt Cooper is a well-known Irish journalist and broadcaster, currently hosting the political podcast 'Path to Power' alongside Ivan Yates. With a career spanning various media platforms, Cooper is celebrated for his insightful commentary and engaging discussions on current affairs. His podcast allows for a more personal and candid exploration of political topics, showcasing his dynamic interaction with co-host Yates.
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Matt Cooper is a mountain rescue team member in Wales and founder of the Mountaineering Company.
Grossglockner manslaughter case sends ripples through climbing community
United Kingdom· 2026-03-01Dragons legend Matt Cooper was spotted strolling the foyer of Resorts World after driving to LA.
PVL flags NRL Vegas presence beyond 2028
Australia· 2026-02-27
Matt Cooper conducted a Q&A with Pat Ryan at the Cork banquet on the night of the All-Ireland final.
‘I knew I was running on empty. I’ve only had two nights of unbroken sleep in the last year’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-07
Matt Cooper is known for his just-the-facts approach as the host of The Last Word on Today FM.
‘I was one of the very early adopters’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-23
Matt Cooper is the podcast co-host of Ivan Yates who was not informed about the media training given to Jim Gavin.
Ivan Yates ‘deliberately’ didn’t tell Matt Cooper about Jim Gavin training – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Matt Cooper is the host of the Path to Power podcast where Ivan Yates was a guest.
Ivan Yates insists he ‘broke no rules’ in controversy over Jim Gavin media training – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-10
Matt Cooper is a journalist and broadcaster who co-hosted a political podcast with Ivan Yates.
Political communication skills, from Ivan Yates to Zohran Mamdani – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Matt Cooper explains the importance of transparency for listeners regarding Ivan Yates's departure from the podcast.
Brendan O’Connor wears his RTÉ Radio 1 crown lightly as the new pretenders arrive – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Matt Cooper was Yates's ex-podcast partner on the Path to Power podcast.
Anti-woke Ivan Yates must have seemed the obvious choice to toughen Jim Gavin up – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
The Last Word with Matt Cooper had record high listenership.
RTÉ Radio 1 most popular station as 2FM loses 24,000 listeners since last survey – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Matt Cooper co-hosted the Path to Power podcast with Ivan Yates.
broadcasting, lobbying, property and horse breeding – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Matt Cooper was a co-host of the Path To Power political podcast with Ivan Yates.
Ivan Yates coached Fianna Fáil housing ministers for media interviews – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
Matt Cooper is the host of the Path to Power podcast who ended his partnership with Ivan Yates due to undisclosed involvement with Jim Gavin's campaign.
Fianna Fáil insists Ivan Yates did not provide campaign advice to Jim Gavin team – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03Matt Cooper is a broadcaster who co-presented the Path to Power podcast with Ivan Yates.
Controversy over Ivan Yates work on Gavin campaign sparks internal Coalition row – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-02
Matt Cooper is the author of the new book Dynasty, which explores the Dunnes Stores saga.
‘It’s a great story about Ireland and how we’ve changed’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01
Matt Cooper expressed disappointment over Ivan Yates's failure to disclose his involvement in the presidential election campaign.
Ivan Yates’s role on Path to Power podcast ends following presidential campaign revelations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01Matt Cooper is a stalwart host of The Last Word on Today FM and recently appeared on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland to pay tribute to journalist Ed Moloney.
Matt Cooper’s acerbic presidential election remark pays off – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-25
Matt Cooper is competing for Nonfiction Book of the Year.
Brenda Fricker, Leo Varadkar, Manchán Mangan and Andy Farrell shortlisted – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
Matt Cooper expresses anxiety about the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying match.
David McWilliams on the fraudsters using him in fake ads – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12
Matt Cooper is a Today FM broadcaster who reflects on the challenges of being an only child while caring for his aging parents.
‘I have great colleagues, some are as close to me as any family members I could wish for’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-20
Matt Cooper was also a no-show at the Dragons' old boys day.
Cameron Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found strength to crack a jokeAustralia· 2025-07-12
Matt Cooper is the lead maintenance officer who worked to get the new aircraft.
Decommissioned Marine One helicopter now used for Secret Service training
United States· 2025-07-10
Matt Cooper is a current-affairs broadcaster known for his steady style and inquisitive instincts.
who’d have thought? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Mark Gasnier and Matt Cooper were a tall, powerful centre combination much like Latrell Mitchell and Stephen Crichton.
Class of 2025 similar to 2005 series-winning NSW Blues side, says Matt KingAustralia· 2025-07-01
Matt Cooper hosts the podcast Path to Power with Ivan Yates.
Why two podcast presenters are better than one – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
