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You Are What You Eat: Peaches
Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran today to learn how best to use peaches in your cooking and baking...
RTÉ: 'The public are losing faith' - Niamh Smyth
RTÉ has revealed that contact talks have broken down with Ryan Tubridy and the broadcaster will not be returning to the air. Niamh Smyth TD, Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Garett Harte, Managing Director of Harte Media and former Editor in Chief of Newstalk...
Why do we hoard our old tech?
Swappie research has revealed almost half of Irish people continue to hoard their old tech. Kieran was joined by Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly to discuss...
Women's World Cup Final: 'My head says England will go all the way'
England’s Lionesses will be looking to “bring it home” this Sunday as they take on Spain in the World Cup final. It is the first appearance for both nations in the final. Former Ireland international Karen Duggan joined Kieran to discuss...
Weapons training of Ukrainian Forces ‘breaches Irish neutrality’ - Murphy
Irish troops are to provide weapons training to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Does this go against the government's pledge to provide only non-lethal support? Kieran was joined by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and Fianna Fail Defense Spokesperson, Lisa Chambers to discuss...
Michael Parkinson 'had this tremendous charm' - Dame Esther Rantzen
The legendary broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died after a brief illness at the age of 88. For more reaction to this, Kieran was joined by Dame Esther Rantzen to discuss...
'I thought they were going to kill me' - British fighter tortured by Russian forces
Aiden Aslin joined the Ukrainian Marines in 2018. Four years later, he was stationed at the front line in Mariupol, where he was part of a mass surrender. He was singled out for his British passport and was taken as a prisoner of war. Now, he, along with the help of John Sweeney, has written a book about his experience in their book 'Putin’s Prisoner: My time as a prisoner of war in Ukraine'. Both John and Aiden joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...
'Passionate about everything that he did' - Michael Parkinson Remembered
The legendary broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died after a brief illness at the age of 88. Broadcaster Gloria Hunniford and Alastair Campbell, writer, communicator, consultant and co-host of ‘The Rest Is Politics' joined Kieran to discuss...
AI 'a huge threat' to the music industry
AI has found its way into every profession there is and now the music industry is being threatened as well. Should we take these threats seriously? Kieran was joined by Dr. Martin Clancy from Trinity College Dublin and musician Ultan Conlon...
TV Licence: 'If we don't pay for Irish content, there won't be any' - Larry Bass
The TV licence is back in the spotlight again following the publication of the Grant Thornton report yesterday into secret payments from RTE to Ryan Tubridy. Latest figures show that since news of the controversy emerged in June, TV licence renewals have fallen by one-third compared to the same period last year. Larry Bass, CEO of ShinAwiL production company joined Kieran to discuss...
Ploughing: 'Cashless does not suit a lot of people'
The discussion has been rumbling on the last few weeks about the decision to have cashless ticketing at the National Ploughing Championships this year We are a month out from the National Ploughing Championships and some people are still not happy Kieran was joined by Jackie Flannery, From the Irish Rural Association and Anna Marie McHugh, from the National Ploughing Association to discuss...
'5 Star Feedback' - Irish Rugby using new tech in World Cup preparation
Ireland take on England this weekend as part of their World Cup warm-up. The team were training at the IRFU's High Performance Centre in Blanchardstown. Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent was there to get an insight into the tech used to better the team's performance...
National Executive should be set up 'responsible for the delivering of housing in Ireland'
According to a new report by Trinity College Dublin researchers, vacant properties and land in Irish city centres are an “inevitable outcome” of the State’s planning system and property markets. The report highlights what it calls an ‘inherent tension’ between planning and the market. Cian O’Callaghan is associate Professor in Urban Geography with the School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin, and he led this research and Hugh Wallace is Director with Douglas-Wallace Architects to discuss...
Ryan Tubridy 'should be allowed back on the airwaves' - Willie O'Reilly
Today Grant Thornton released a long-awaited report that looked into Ryan Tubridy’s pay and how RTE under-declared his 2017-2019 income by €120,000. The board have acknowlegded governance “failures” in this regard Kieran was joined by Willie O’Reilly, former RTE Commerical Director and media commentator and Emma O’Kelly, Chair of NUJ Broadcasting Branch to discuss
What's the problem with cycling in Dublin City?
Cities around the world are trying to move to a more cycling friendly approach to minimalise congestion and fulfil their environmental duties. Historically, Dublin have always been credited with being impressive in their action however, the progress has halted significantly. Kieran was joined by Dr Robert Egan, research fellow in Civil Structural & Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin to discuss...
Dee Forbes 'should' appear before Public Accounts Committee - Stanley
Today, Grant Thornton released a long-awaited report that looked into Ryan Tubridy’s pay and how RTE under-declared his 2017-2019 income by €120,000. The board have acknowlegded governance “failures” in this regard Kieran was joined by Terry Prone, Chair of the Communications Clinic and Brian Stanley, Sinn Fein TD and chair of the Public Accounts Committee to discuss...
Bank of Ireland glitch: 'People were buying TVs!'
As the Bank of Ireland IT glitch comes clearer, allowing customers to transfer up to €2,000 from their account even if they didn’t have the funds. Transferring money from their Bank Of Ireland accounts to their Revolut accounts, then using their Revolut cards to withdraw money from the ATMS. But have we lost our moral compass? Many of us knew it was wrong but queued up anyway to get the cash. Henry McKean has been speaking to people who got caught up in it...
Tuesday Travel: Italian Lakes
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world. This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give him tips for a trip to the Italian lakes...
'Ooh Ah, Up The Ra' chant 'has to go' - Joe Brolly
Yesterday, Kieran was joined by by Brian Warfield of the Wolfe Tones and Ben Lowry of the Belfast Newsletter. It was after pro-IRA songs were sung at the Wolfe Tones Feile gig in West Belfast over the weekend. On the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing, it begs the quesiton is there is any workable route to proper reconciliation, and to move on. Kieran was joined by Joe Brolly of the Free State Podcast to discuss…
Omagh: 'It was a miracle' - Woman survived bombing while pregnant
25 years ago in August of 1998, four months after the Good Friday Agreement was signed the Real IRA detonated a car bomb in Omagh. In doing so they claimed the lives of 29 men, women and children, among them a mother heavily pregnant with twins and shattered the thin veil of peace. Kieran was joined by novelist and newspaper columnist Martina Devlin and Omagh bombing survivor, Nicola Emery to discuss...
Common Ground: Is the Rose of Tralee out of date?
Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Fine Gael Senator, Regina Doherty, and Socialist Party TD for Cork North Central, Mick Barry. Continuing the series, ‘Common Ground’, they will debate some of the biggest, most divisive topics around. The series continued with a debate on 'Is the Rose of Tralee out of date or harmless fun?'
Cork Luas won't be in place for at least 'another decade'
In July of this year, the All-Island Rail Review included plans for a LUAS line that connects Mahon to Ballincollig. However, in recent months it has faced some obstacles and opposition on numerous grounds, most recently due to the prospect of demolition work for the route to work. Kieran was joined by Peter Horgan, Labour representative for the City to discuss...
An Garda Síochána 'should' relax rules around tattoos - Simon Harris
Today, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe have launched the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan 2022-2025. The plan aims to double the Number of public service apprenticeships to 750 by 2025. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris joined Kieran to discuss...
'It is ugly!' - Is it time to get rid of the Spire?
Standing at 120 meters tall in the heart of the capital, The Spire is a source of contention among the Irish public. For some, it is an impressive piece of art that’s both stylish and elegant. For others it is an ‘uninspiring’ waste of space. Kieran was joined by Michael Kelly, Editor with the Irish Catholic and Documentary Maker, Luke McManus to discuss...
The divide between well-done and rare steak preferences
Last week on the programme we heard about the different types of lab-grown meat that will be coming to a shop near you soon. But today we turn our attention to the great debate of our time. How do you like your steak? Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with diners and chefs to find out what makes the perfect steak.
'It's a nice start': €8 billion from wealth fund may be used for house-building
There have been reports today that the Government could move up to €8 billion from their Sovereign Wealth Fund into housing. The money, it is suggested, would go to the Land Development Agency. Kieran was joined by former Chair of the Land Development Agency, John Moran to discuss...
'One of the greatest feelings ever': Eamonn Coghlan 40 years on from Helsinki gold
40 years ago today Eamonn Coghlan became a World Championship gold medalist in Helsinki in the 5000m. He joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the historic win... Image: Athletics Ireland
CAMHS: System must 'change completely' - Children's Ombudsman
Over the last two weeks Kieran has been joined by parents from Families for Reform of CAMHS to discuss the ongoing crisis and staff shortages in the service. For more on this, Kieran was joined by Children’s Ombudsman, Niall Muldoon and Independent TD for Clare, Violet-Anne Wynne to discuss
Actors' Strike: 'Something's got to give!' - Natalie Britton
Hollywood remains at a standstill today as the ongoing strike which has paralysed all major TV and movie productions has hit the one-month mark. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have been on strike since 14 July, after negotiations over new contracts Kieran was joined by Tim Gray Variety’s senior VP and awards editor and Natalie Britton, actress and member of SAG-AFTRA to discuss...
Criticism of Wolfe Tones song at Belfast Féile 'not the answer' - Brian Warfield
Pro-IRA chanting was clearly heard during a Wolfe Tones gig on the closing night of Féile an Phobail. Around 10,000 fans attended the festival finale in the Falls Park in west Belfast last night. Kieran was joined by Wolfe Tones’ musician Brian Warfield and the Editor of the Belfast Newsletter, Ben Lowry to discuss...
Priest shortages 'may lead to an increase in non-church funerals'
Parts of Ireland could soon be facing up to a week in delays before burying their loved ones due to priest shortages. A declining amount of priests means that fewer will be available for more immediate funeral ceremonies and could lead to Ireland embracing uncharacteristically long times between the passing and burying of a loved one. Kieran was joined by Fr. Tim Hazelwood, parish priest at Killeagh in east Cork and Keith Greaney, Conneely Funeral Directors in Galway to discuss…
You Are What You Eat: French Cuisine
Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran today to learn about the delicious cuisine of France...
Sport with Ger Gilroy: Paywalls, McIlroy and Transfer Mania
Off The Ball's Ger Gilroy joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action...
Free GP care extension ‘the way forward’ - Colm Burke
Children aged six and seven will be able to gain access to free GP visits from today. Kieran was joined by Colm Burke TD, Fine Gael Health Spokesperson to discuss...
Lab grown meat: 'It looks, smells, tastes like the beef that you're used to!'
The FSAI this week has said that Lab Grown Meats being available in Ireland is only a matter of time Kieran was joined by Robert Jones, Vice President of Global Public Affairs for Mosa Meat and President of Cellular Agriculture Europe to discuss...
'Very serious doubts' about implementation of free GP care for all - Paul Murphy
From today, parents can now register their 6- and 7-year-olds for free GP care, through a new medical card scheme, and those with children under 6 will automatically have their medical card extended. Should we continue this trend of making GP care free for everyone? Kieran was joined by Monaghan based GP, Illona Duffy, and People Before Profit TD, Paul Murphy to discuss...
‘How you raise your children is up to you!’: Dealing with judgmental parents
Parents can discipline their children in many ways. Is it acceptable to comment on how a person should discipline and raise their children? Kieran was joined by Newstalk’s own Simon Tierney and Journalist and Columnist with The Irish Times, Jen Hogan to discuss...
Farmer's Alliance party 'hope to' run up to 60 candidates in next General Election
Yesterday the Farmers’ Alliance, have decided to form a political party and will run candidates in the upcoming local and national elections. The group will be a completely independent party with no connection to either the Rural Independent Group of TDs or to Michael Fitzmaurice’s new rural political party. Kieran was joined by Liam McLaughlin and Helen O’Sullivan, both farmers and members of the Farmers’ Alliance to discuss...
Government should incentivise teachers to stay in rent pressure zones - INTO
Schools, especially those in the Dublin area, are struggling to fill vacant teaching positions for the coming year. This issue is set to make returning to the classroom very problematic in September. Kieran was joined by John Boyle, general secretary of the Irish National Teachers Organisation and Eoin Dolan, principal of Mother of Divine Grace primary school in Finglas...
‘We do actually have really rich culture’: What best represents Irish heritage?
Ahead of Irish Heritage Week, it is has been announced that Luke Kelly, Christy Moore, the GAA and a bowl of stew are considered the biggest representatives of Ireland. What do you think when you think of this beautiful country? Kieran was joined by Presenter, Activist, and Author, Emer O’Neill, Newstalk Reporter, Henry McKean and Former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu to discuss...
'We want to see a three year ban on rent increases' - Eoin Ó Broin
Eviction notices have increased by almost a thousand in the second quarter of 2023 while rent prices have stabilised in the capital according to the latest Daft report. Is the housing crisis worsening or taking a turn for the better? Kieran was joined by Maurice Deverell from the Irish Property Owners Association and Eoin Ó Broin TD, Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson to discuss…
Parking Charges: 'None of these things are ever acceptable' - Clare hotelier
Clare County Council have proposed to introduce year-round paid parking in tourist hotspots such as Kilkee, Lahinch, Doolin and Spanish Point. This will see a minimum charge of €2 applied to every car park space and residents and business applying for €50 car permits. Michael Vaughan, Owner of the Vaughan Lodge Hotel in Lahinch joined Kieran to discuss...
'The Cheltenham of showjumping!' - Henry at the Dublin Horse Show
It's the 148th RDS Dublin Horse Show. 1,600 horses and ponies will compete in over 168 classes and competitions, over the next five days, with a total prize fund of over €1.3 million. The RDS Dublin Horse Show is worth €50 million to the Irish economy. Henry McKean went along and tried to capture the magic of summer, the sights and sounds. He sent this report...
The Shopping Trolley Hotline: Hot Sauce
Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Kieran Cuddihy for the series 'The Shopping Trolley Hotline'. The series will give listeners pause when they’re filling their trolleys, to consider their options. This week Simon and Kieran take a look a some of the options for hot sauce on the shelves...
'We don't want to be forgotten' - Families for Reform of CAMHS
Over the last two weeks The Hard Shoulder has been speaking to parents from Families for Reform of CAMHS. Today, Kieran was joined by Hannah from Families for Reform of CAMHS and Sinn Féin Mental Health Spokesperson, Mark Ward...
'It's hugely important' - Non-binary category offered to Dublin City Marathon participants
Anyone running the Dublin Marathon like will have received an email today detailing how they can enter into the non-binary category of the race. This is the first time the category has been made available to participants Kieran was joined by Mark Armstrong, Chairman of the Dublin Front Runners Club
State dental treatment scheme 'unfit for purpose' - Irish Dental Association
Many people are struggling to gain access to dental health care in rural Ireland. Due to these shortages, many people seeking free dental care with their medical cards are not being seen too when needed. With wait times of three months or more, patients have been left with no choice but to travel to different counties to seek the attention they need. Kieran was joinedb by President of the Irish Dental Association, Dr Eamon Croke to discuss...
'Now is the right time' - Dermot Whelan to leave Today FM
Dermot and Dave have been a duo for the past 21 years. Over the years, they have given listeners hours of entertainment. Sadly, this will come to an end this Friday as Dermot is heading off to pursue his passion for mindfulness with his holistic brand, Mind Full. Dermot Whelan joined Kieran to tell him more about his decision...
'Toxic' link between money and education must end - Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Last year the State provided over €128 million in funding to private schools, it has been found. State funding for building projects in private schools needs to end - that is the call from Aodhan Ó Ríordáin TD, Labour Party Education spokesperson who joined Kieran to discuss…
Tuesday Travel: Liverpool
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world. This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give him tips for a trip to lovely Liverpool...