The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

Its time for the Thursday Interview on the Hard Shoulder and Kieran Cuddigy was joined by Former Green Party MEP, Ciaran Cuffe. 

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by a stalwart of rural politics in Ireland for over 25 years, who has decided to hang up his boots and step aside. Deputy John Paul Phelan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny joins the show.

Joining Kieran Cuddihy for this week's edition of the Thursday Interview is no other then the distinguished former RTE Broadcaster Brian Dobson

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by renowned bestselling author, whose life experiences have shaped her latest novel, Long Live Evil: Sarah Rees Brennan!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, joining off the back of his olympic campaign with the Ireland 7s Rugby team, Jordan Conroy speaks with Kieran Cuddihy!

Breast Cancer Ireland’s Very Pink run is set to kick off on the 31st August, and one of the Ambassadors is the brilliant Author Cathy Kelly. She joins Kieran Cuddihy for the Thursday Interview.

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran was joined by Olympic boxer, Michael Carruth

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by Television Presenter, Producer, and Ambassador for Breast Cancer Ireland, Elaine Crowley!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, guest host Emmet Oliver is joined by business man, entrepreneur and broadcaster, Gavin Duffy!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Anton Savage’s guest is currently starring in 2:22 A Ghost Story in the 3Olympia Theatre, but you may recognize her as Whitney from Eastenders. Shona McGarty joins the show!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by Irish comedian and the creator of Gift Grub on Today FM, Mario Rosenstock!

For the Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by co-host of the ‘Poz Vibes’ podcast and HIV Activist, Dr. Robbie Lawlor!

For the Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by someone who needs little introduction for Newstalk listeners.  Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology in Trinity College, Luke O’Neill, joins to discuss his life and career!

Joining Kieran for the Thursday Interview is Richard Hogan, Family Psychologist and Columnist with The Irish Examiner to discuss his new book ‘Home is where the start is’, which details Richard's life, and navigating life's difficult situations.

A prolific artist by anyone’s standards, Mary Coughlan is celebrating 40 years in music this year with a nationwide tour and brand new music to be released throughout 2024– the first of which is ‘More Like Brigid’, an homage to the original Goddess of Imbolc herself, Brigid of Kildare.  Kieran is joined by Mary Coughlan, Irish singer and actor... 

Rachel Allen, Irish Chef and Columnist for the Irish Independent joined Kieran for The Thursday Interview! Image: @rachelallencooks & @danielcfilms on Instagram

Craig Revel Horwood: director, choreographer, actor and 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge joined Kieran for The Thursday Interview…

Brian Dowling, 98FM presenter, host of the 6 O’Clock Show on Virgin Media One and former Big Brother contestant joined Kieran for The Thursday Interview…

Gerry Hussey, Leading high performance coach, Co-Founder of Soul Space and author joined Kieran for The Thursday Interview...

Bobby Kerr, Presenter of Down to Business on Newstalk joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder for The Thursday Interview...

Singer Mary Byrne joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder this week for The Thursday Interview...

Alice Leahy, Director of Alice Leahy Trust joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder this week for The Thursday Interview...

Dermot Murnaghan , award-winning journalist, joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder for The Thursday Interview...

This week for the Thursday interview Kieran sat down with, RTE Presenter Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh to reflect on her love for the Irish language, joining RTE at 18 and how her career progressed and turned out.

Aslan's Billy McGuinness and the newest member of the band, frontman Lee Tomkins joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder for The Thursday Interview...