On air now

7 PM-10 PM

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Over a Fifth of Adults in Ireland are Obese

22% of Irish adults are considered obses according to new figure from the European Commission. HSE N...

4:40 PM - 8 Sep 2026

Over a Fifth of Adults in Irel...

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Over a Fifth of Adults in Ireland are Obese

4:40 PM - 8 Sep 2026

Listen to this episode

22% of Irish adults are considered obses according to new figure from the European Commission.

HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity Professor Donal O’Shea joins Matt to discuss what these figures mean

Hit Play on this page to listen now

Read more about

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Related Podcasts

Govt Urged To Attend Trial Of...

00:12:16

Govt Urged To Attend Trial Of Irishman Accused Of Criminal Damage To Israeli Arms Factory In Germany

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

00:12:16

Páraic K discusses the manner...

00:15:41

Páraic K discusses the manner of his Traitors departure

Ray Foley

00:15:41

Dave's Bad Jokes

00:03:41

Dave's Bad Jokes

Dave Moore

00:03:41

Cecelia Ahern Chats About Her...

00:15:09

Cecelia Ahern Chats About Her Latest Books

Dave Moore

00:15:09

You might like

The Last Word on the US: 25 Ye...

The Last Word on the US: 25 Years Since 9/11

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

00:17:10

Govt Urged To Attend Trial Of...

Govt Urged To Attend Trial Of Irishman Accused Of Criminal Damage To Israeli Arms Factory In Germany

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

00:12:16

Over a Fifth of Adults in Irel...

Over a Fifth of Adults in Ireland are Obese

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

00:09:42