Matt Cooper (Irish journalist)
Matt Cooper | |
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Born | Noel Kelly[1] | 21 July 1966
Notable credit | The Last Word |
Spouse | Aileen Hickey (m. 1995) |
Children | 5 |
Matt Cooper (born 21 July 1966) is an Irish journalist, author and broadcaster who presents news review show The Last Word on Today FM.
Cooper is a former editor of the Sunday Tribune and former business editor of the Irish Independent. He has also done some television work.
Early life
Cooper was born in
As well as radio, sport was another early passion. Cooper played rugby with Sunday's Well and later captained the under-20s team. He also had a fondness for GAA, and played Gaelic football and hurling for the Bishopstown GAA club.[4]
Career
Cooper is a client of
Journalism
Cooper is a former editor of the
The Last Word
Cooper presents the news review show
In 2011, Kim Bielenberg said in the Irish Independent that Cooper would make a worthy replacement for Pat Kenny at RTÉ with Kenny in the "autumn of his career". Bielenberg also said Cooper was "never going to be the next Graham Norton".[7]
Television work
Cooper was a frequent host of live
To coincide with the 100-year anniversary of
From 2017 to 2021, Cooper has co-hosted
Writings
Cooper's book, Who Really Runs Ireland, was published in 2009. It examines Irish businessmen and politicians and their relationships.
- Who Really Runs Ireland? (2010)
- How Ireland Really Went Bust (2011)
In 2015, a biography of
Visit to North Korea
In January 2014, Cooper secretly accompanied
Personal life
Copper has been married to fellow County Cork native Aileen Hickey since 1995.[18] The couple have 5 children, 3 daughters and 2 sons.[19]
He supports Leeds United.[20]
References
- ^ "Matt Cooper - Features - Interview - Hot Press". Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ a b "2015 UCC Alumni Achievement Awards - University College Cork (UCC)". Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "TV3 ANNOUNCES GAA LINE UP FOR THE 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON". Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Today FM's Matt Cooper on his marriage: 'Aileen has had to sacrifice a lot career-wise' – Irish Mirror Online". 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Radio heads follow the fab four". Irish Independent. 28 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
- ^ Bielenberg, Kim. "The top 10 waiting in the wings" Archived 27 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Irish Independent. 22 October 2011.
- ^ "HEROES OF THE SOMME - RTÉ Presspack". Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "New Biography Of Tony O'Reilly - BizPlus". 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ O'Connell, Hugh. "Today FM's Matt Cooper is in North Korea with Dennis Rodman". Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "TodayFM's Matt Cooper travels to North Korea with Dennis Rodman - Independent.ie".
- ^ "Dennis Rodman departs for North Korea basketball exhibition" Archived 6 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. RTÉ News. Retrieved on 6 January 2014.
- ^ Hamilton, Sam (6 January 2014). "Today FM's Matt Cooper to meet North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un". Archived from the original on 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYang". 25 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018 – via IMDb.
- ^ Brophy, Daragh. "Matt Cooper was genuinely worried the North Koreans might 'get rid of' him". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Film about Dennis Rodman's bizarre visit to North Korea, narrated by Matt Cooper, gets rave review from Variety - Independent.ie". Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Kent, David (11 August 2021). "Inside Matt Cooper's family life as he announces he's quitting Tonight Show". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Matt Cooper: 'I didn't desire to have a big family, it just sort of happened'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Man Utd glory days may be over as club runs out of money and luck". 8 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
External links
- Today FM bios: Old New
- Article on Matthew Cooper of Dublin City University