Matt Cooper is taking his chances as a singer-songwriter as part of Today FM's Dare to Care.
The Last Word presenter and self-confessed hard rock fan says he is terrified by the challenge of writing a new song, as part of the fundraiser in aid of the The Irish Cancer Society.
That moment when @cooper_m finds out that he has to write and perform a song (from scratch) for #DareToCare. pic.twitter.com/VXmQcVVSi8
— Today FM (@todayfm) September 12, 2016
He has just over 2 weeks to complete the task, with some help from Irish Times journalist, Last Word contributor and part-time song writer Patrick Freyne.
. @PatrickFreyne1 is LOVING this!
Your turn @cooper_m! pic.twitter.com/SCcGZxCTye
— Today FM (@todayfm) September 12, 2016
On the Last Word, Senior Producer Patrick Haughey revealed Matt will also have to sing the song live on air: