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Four-day working week: 'Public sector shouldn't be left out of the conversation'
There are suggestions that once Irish employees see a four-day week as their right, a three-day week will be their next demand. Anton Savage was joined by Cormac Lucey, Economics Commentator with the Sunday Times Ireland and Dr Orla Kelly Assistant professor of Social Policy at UCD and proponent of the 4 day week.
TD calls for reduction in 'the amount of subsidy that we would give to fee paying schools'
According to Freedom of Information figures released to Newstalk, the Department of Education spent more than €104 million on the salaries of teachers in private schools last year. In fact, the bill for two schools in Dublin was over €4 million. Should there be any subsidies for private schools? Aodhan O’Riordain, Labour Party spokesperson on Education and TD for Dublin Bay North and Arthur Godsil is former headmaster of St Andrew's College and co-director of Godsil Education joined Anton Savage to discuss…
Common Ground: Is animal testing ever ok?
Anton Savage was joined in studio 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 discussion around 'Is animal testing ever ok?'
Housing Minister admits lifting eviction ban 'will probably see an increase in homelessness'
Coalition leaders have agreed to end the eviction ban as planned on the 31st of March. There won't be any extension and evictions will return on a phased basis depending on when someone was issued with a notice to quit. This means some tenants will be entitled to remain in the property until June. Anton Savage was joined by Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien to discuss...
Eviction ban decision 'betting with people's lives' - Neasa Hourigan
Coalition leaders have agreed to end the eviction ban as planned on the 31st of March. There won't be any extension and evictions will return on a phased basis depending on when someone was issued with a notice to quit. This means some tenants will be entitled to remain in the property until June. Anton Savage was joined by Newstalk’s Political correspondent Sean Defoe and Neasa Hourigan Green Party TD and the party’s finance & Health Spokesperson…
Are dog owners happier than cat owners?
A new survey has found spending just half an hour a week with a dog makes people more successful. 80 per cent of dog owners see a rise in their self-esteem after getting a puppy, while three quarters felt less stressed since getting a dog. Anton Savage was joined by dog trainer and behaviorist, Samantha Rawson, Newstalk Reporter and former dog trainer, Heather Lawrie andJournalist and Broadcaster, Barbara Scully…
Senator Mark Daly: The tricolour's 'meaning is so important to us'
Senator Mark Daly joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the 175th anniversary of the first flying of the Irish tricolour and the future of the flag…
'Card is not all it's cracked up to be' - Danny Healy-Rae
The Rural Independent Group of TDs is calling on the government to maintain the public’s access to cash. The group will introduce a bill to the Dáil this week that will aim to push back against a cashless society. Danny Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry and Paul Dolan, who runs The Barn gastropub in Glanmire, Cork joined Kieran to discuss...
Eoin Ó Broin: Government 'have to' extend eviction ban
This evening the three coalition party leaders will meet with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to discuss whether to extend the eviction ban. Notably both Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have pointed out the negative impacts extending the ban could bring. Kieran was joined in studio by Fine Gael Senator, Barry Ward and Sinn Féin spokesperson for Housing, Eoin Ó Broin to discuss…
How trans issues are introduced in primary school ‘going to take a lot of conversation’
The Taoiseach says the purpose of the education system is to teach children about the world around them, which includes transgender people. Leo Varadkar's comments come as the Catholic Primary School Managers Association has written to the government on the topic. In the letter the group said highly impressionable young children should not be taught what it means to be transgender. Kieran was joined by Simon Lewis, a primary school principal and host of the ‘If I Were The Minister for Education’ podcast…
Dublin Airport to get counter-drone technology 'in a number of weeks'
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the Government's plan for tackling drones at Ireland's airports and the new transport plan that will be presented to cabinet tomorrow...
Green Party Senator says we must 'vastly increase charges in car parking' in large cities
The Transport Minister is set to bring plans to Cabinet tomorrow which aim to slash Ireland’s reliance on private cars. One aspect of this will include a commitment to develop a demand-management strategy in transport, detailing the ways in which the country can move to end congestion and change the way road space is used. Kieran was joined by Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly, Eugene Drennan, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association and Blake Boland Communications with AA Ireland to discuss… Image: Green Party
"Schools in Somalia are more or less protection havens" Trócaire support services
One person is likely to die from hunger every 36 seconds in East Africa due to the worst drought in more than 40 years. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been in Somalia the past week meeting with Trócaire workers and those who are most impacted. Josh brings us his second report from Somalia looking at some of the services and supports Trócaire is providing on the ground, to help ease the situation. *Warning some listeners may find the start of this report distressing.
"We need to be careful because the world is getting noisier"
The World Health Organisation has stated that the number one factor that speeds up Dementia is hearing issues, as it creates a cognitive drain on the brain. A new generation is barreling towards hearing loss, that’s according to Dr Sandra Cummings, Audiologist at the Beacon Hospital. Sandra spoke to Kieran on the Hard Shoulder.
"Nobody seems to want to do anything about it"
Kieran spoke to Fine Gael Senator, Regina Doherty, & Evan Cullen, President of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association about the ongoing drone issue at Dublin Airport.
Are we actually in recession?
New CSO figures have shown that Ireland has hit a ‘technical recession’. The economy grew by 0.3% in GDP terms in the final three months of last year, which was not as much as expected - while Modified Domestic Demand, which ignores the impact of multinationals, declined by 1.3%. So where is our economy at? Seamus Coffey, former Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Professor of Economics at UCC spoke to Kieran
'You wouldn't drink Guinness in LA' - Henry catches up with Oscar hopeful Richie Baneham
With the Academy Awards just 10 days away, Henry McKean sat down with Dubliner and Oscar hopeful, Richie Baneham to discuss his work on 'Avatar: The Way of Water'...
'Labour Party divorced themselves from the working class' - Brendan Ogle
People Before Profit will not enter into any future coalition with Labour because the party 'betrayed their working-class base.' The party has written to Sinn Féin, The Social Democrats and Left Independents in the hopes of a left government following the next election. Kieran was joined by Joan Burton, Former Labour Party leader and Brendan Ogle, Senior officer for UNITE trade union to discuss the possibility of a left-wing coalition after the next general election...
Growing practice of hair tattoos 'to hide the thinning areas'
Hair restoration surgery are increasingly en vogue, but rather than venturing to far-flung parts of the world for a full-blown transplant – what about hair tattoos? The practice has become a more and more popular alternative, and is known in technical terms as Scalp Micropigmentation . Lorena Peschechera of Scalp Aesthetics in Dublin joined Kieran to discuss…
'Charlie Haughey is the most interesting character' - Iain Dale launches ‘The Irish Taoiseach’ podcast
Kieran was joined by LBC Radio Presenter and Author Iain Dale to discuss his new podcast series ‘The Irish Taoiseach’...
AIB says 'no one was treated differently' in debt writedown deals
AIB were in front of an Oireachtas Finance Committee today to address it's debt write-down policy. It comes in the wake of recent revelations that hurling legend DJ Carey’s €9.5 million debt to the bank was written down by an estimated 80 per cent. Kieran was joined by John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Finance to discuss this and
Price of attending a wedding 'just shy of a grand' nowadays
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham are reportedly planning their second wedding just one year on from their original big day. It comes after her father filed a lawsuit against the original wedding planners after their “nightmare” first ceremony. Have weddings become too over the top and do they cost more than they're worth to attend in the current climate? Kieran was joined by Jessica O’Sullivan, Editor of One Fab Day and Andrea Gilligan, Presenter of Lunchtime Live on Newstalk to discuss...
Behind The Screens: High School TV Shows
Sarina Bellissimo, host of The Bellissimo Files Podcast joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to take a look at some of the best high-school TV shows...
Windsor Framework name and King's involvement 'maybe is about reassuring the DUP'
On Monday, Rishi Sunak announced the new ‘Windsor Framework’ as part of the new Northern Irish Protocol. Many here seem pleased with the new developments but what is the feeling like over in Great Britain? LBC presenter Shelagh Fogarty joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the reaction in the UK...
Brooke Scullion on her 'unbelievable' DWTS journey
Brooke Scullion of Dancing with the Stars and Eurovision fame joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss her strenuous rehearsal schedule, going on tour and her partnership with Discover Northern Ireland...
The Shopping Trolley Hotline: Chicken Kyiv
Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Kieran again 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 took a look a the different options of Chicken Kyiv on the shelves...
Career U-Turns: Figuring out what you want from a job
NFL legend Tom Brady has announced he is to delay becoming a sports analyst in favour of pursuing a new career in stand-up comedy. To discuss career u-turns further, Kieran was joined by Aideen Finnegan, Host and Producer of the How To Pivot podcast
Cairns: 'I don't accept that assertion' that Soc Dems and Labour are the same
The new leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns TD joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss her plans and priorities for the party...
'I feel self conscious' - Henry McKean looks at safety fears preventing women from enjoying working out
Safety fears are preventing women from enjoying sport and three in ten have been harassed whilst exercising. There is an ‘enjoyment gap’ between men and women driven by safety concerns when it comes to running after dark. Research by This Girl Can also found one in five are concerned by sexual harassment when working out. Newstalk’s Henry McKean met with both men and women to get their response…
Green Party MEP warns against ‘over regulation’ of e-scooters
The European Transport Safety Council has called for speed limits of 20km/h and a minimum age restriction of 16 for the use of electric scooters on our roads. Kieran was joined by Shane O’Donoghue, who is the Editor of CompleteCar.ie … as well as Green Party MEP Ciaran Cuffe to discuss…
Digging Deeper: Why being a bit of a psychopath can be a good thing
Dr Tara Logan Buckley, Clinical Psychologist joined Kieran for a new segment where they will dig a little deeper into the mysteries of the mind and mental health. The series continued by taking a look at why being a bit of a psychopath can be a good thing...
Tuesday Travel: Japan
Every week, Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder with thanks to Emirates, will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations Emirates fly to around the world. This week, Kieran was joined by Fionn Davenport, travel writer and broadcaster to look at Japan...
Dept of Education 'will re-engage' with stakeholders on Leaving Cert reform - Norma Foley
It has been confirmed today that the changes to the Leaving Certificate papers for Irish and English have been delayed in order to allow further reflection. Education Minister Norma Foley joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss this further…
Common Ground: Should the eviction ban be extended?
Kieran was joined in studio 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 discussion around 'Should the eviction ban be extended?'
Dermot Morgan remembered as 'a real pro'
It’s 25 years today since the untimely death of actor and comedian, Dermot Morgan. Kieran was joined by Patrick McDonnell aka Eoin McLove to discuss his memories of the legendary actor…
'Beyond time' Government carried out Covid inquiry - Tóibín
The Government intends to establish an inquiry into the states handling of the Covid-19 pandemic to inform future responses to public health emergencies. Key decisions in relation to the format of the inquiry has not yet been made but they hope to have the inquiry set up by the middle of this year. Peadar Tóibín TD and Aontú Leader, Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail and Majella Beatie, Chairwoman of Care Champions joined Kieran to discuss...
Crisis in youth mental health services 'could become catastrophic' if not addressed
The Children’s Rights Alliance 15th annual report card evaluates and grades the Government's progress on actions for children. For the second year running, youth and adolescent mental health received an E, the lowest grade. The report described recent reports on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service as “the tip of the iceberg of serious failings Tanya Ward, CEO of Children’s Rights Alliance and Ian Power, SpunOut.ie joined Kieran to discuss…
Joe Brolly: North-South reunification 'inevitable' within next 20 years
Joe Brolly joined Kieran to give his views on the new Windsor Framework and whether the DUP will accept the new protocol deal or not...
'Huge demand for late night buses' in Dublin city
It was reported today in The Irish Times that Dublin Bus wrote a letter to the National Transport Authority in November saying a lack of taxis was leading to passengers stranded on the side of the road and anti-social behaviour due to the increased demand. Kieran was joined by David Hammond, who is one third of Fully Charged on Spin 103.8, Feljin Jose, Chairperson of the Dublin Commuter Coalition and Sunil Sharpe, Spokesperson for Give Us The Night...
'It's not the best for us!' - Henry McKean gets reaction to the Windsor Framework in Belfast
The Windsor Framework, the new post Brexit Deal has been struck between the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European President Ursula Von der Leyen. But does this satisfy the Grass Roots DUP? Henry McKean has visited Sandy Row in Belfast a DUP stronghold to get reaction...
Extinction Rebellion 'targeting the people culpable for fossil fuel financing'
This morning, climate activists glued themselves to the main entrance of the offices of the world’s largest investment management firm, BlackRock, in Ballsbridge. It comes as Extinction Rebellion Ireland are beginning a campaign of civil non obedience. They are targeting companies and corporations that are actively investing in fossil fuels. Kieran was joined by Sinead Whelan, an Extinction Rebellion Activist who was glued to door of BlackRock and Nathan, a fellow Extinction Rebellion Activist to discuss…
‘An opportunity here for the DUP to accept something that will be good for Northern Ireland’ - Neale Richmond
The British Prime Minister has announced the 'Windsor Framework' - a replacement deal for the Northern Ireland Protocol. The agreement between UK and EU will see changes to the way goods travel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Ben Lowry, Editor of the Belfast Newsletter and Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment joined Kieran to discuss…
Penneys offering free sewing classes is 'incredible,' says Irish designer
Penney’s are now offering free sewing classes so shoppers can learn to repair their own clothes. Customers can sign up online and bring their own clothes for mending! Customers will learn skills such as hemming and fixing zippers. Kieran was joined by Irish designer and owner of Rashiiid, Rachel Maguire.
What causes the Northern Lights?
Irish sky watchers were last night treated to a surprise northern lights vista across the country. But what is the aurora borealis, and why did it make an impromptu visit to our skyline? Dr. Colman Gallagher, Planetary geomorphologist at the UCD School of Geography and the UCD Earth Institute to explain the science behind the northern lights
Neutrality 'doesn't align with our interests in the world as they are now'
Having just marked one year since the start of the war, Ukraine remains in a state of emergency, while Russia shows no sign of backing down. How does this affect us and our neutrality moving forward? Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that members of the Defence Forces will be sent to Ukraine. John O’Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at NUI Maynooth and Richard Boyd Barrett is People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire joined Kieran to discuss Irish neutrality…
Brexit: The 'Windsor Framework' explained
The UK and EU have reached a deal on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade rules. Newstalk’s political correspondent Sean Defoe joined Kieran Cuddihy to explain the new ‘Windsor Framework’...
Ukrainians in Ireland one year on from Russian invasion
Today marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainians have fled to Ireland and are now attending school, working and integrating into Irish society. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie met with some Ukrainian nationals who are calling Ireland home for now.
You Are What You Eat: Breakfast
Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to discuss the most important meal of the day, breakfast.
Sport with Ger Gilroy
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... Image: Roscommon GAA
Harris: No 'easy scenario' making decision on eviction ban extension
Acting Minister for Justice and Equality, Simon Harris joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the appointment of 24 additional judges this year as a result of recommendations from a top level report, eviction bans, and one year on since the Russian invasion of Ukraine...