The Thursday Interview on The Hard Shoulder

Social Media Content Creator and Host of the ‘No One Else Will Listen’ podcast Bonnie Ryan joins Kieran Cuddihy for this week’s Thursday Interview!

Independent Senator Frances Black joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

Leinster and Ireland Rugby Player Robbie Henshaw joined Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

Actor and Writer Don Wycherley joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

One of the most successful and celebrated Crime Journalists in Ireland and the host of the ‘CrimeWorld’ Podcast, Nicola Tallant, joins guest host Anton Savage for this week’s Thursday Interview!

Actor and Musician Steve Wall joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

Broadcaster Sean O’Rourke joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

Presenter and Ambassador for Coolmine Therapeutic Community Jennifer Zamparelli joined Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

RTÉ Broadcaster and Irish Independent Columnist Rick O’Shea joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

Many ministers are settling into their new roles this week, but you might remember in 2014 one new appointment raised a few eyebrows when Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh was made Minister for State for Gaeltacht Affairs with only limited Irish. This sparked a language journey for the former Minister, who has chronicled it in his new book ‘Beidh Tú Alright’. Joe joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interv...

Roddy Collins, former League of Ireland Manager and author of ‘The Rodfather’ joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview! Also joining is Roddy’s son, Pádraic 'Podge' Collins.

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by Danny O’Carroll. He’s best known for his role as Buster Brady on ‘Mrs. Brown’s Boys’, but has recently been appearing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by comedian and actor Willa White! After spending time in jail, Willa appeared on Des Bishop’s ‘Joy in the Hood’ and hasn’t looked back. From starring in the award-winning play ‘The Examination’ to being interviewed on the Tommy Tiernan show, Willa has gone from strength to strength.

For this week’s Thursday Interview, guest host Adrian Kennedy is joined by Dublin MEP, Regina Doherty.

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by Reverend Richard Coles, who used to be a musician with the Communards, a Strictly Come Dancing contestant and recently appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

One of the founding members of the band ‘The Hothouse Flowers’ as well as a broadcaster in his own right Fiachna Ó Braonáin joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by one of Ireland’s finest drag performers, known on the stage as Veda and the co-host of the ‘Poz Vibes’ podcast. Enda McGrattan joins the show!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by Comedian and Podcaster, Jarlath Regan!

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran is joined by Gary O’Hanlon, Executive Chef of the K Club!

‘Running from Office: Confessions of Ambition and Failure in Politics’ is a new book by Eoghan Murphy, who served as Minister for Housing in 2017 – 2020. The book is Eoghan’s honest account on his rise into politics and eventual departure after resignation, and he joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview to discuss.

For this week’s Thursday Interview, guest host Mandy Johnston is joined by former Minister, MEP and Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, Frances Fitzgerald.

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by legendary GAA manager and Chairperson of GAA Football Review, Jim Gavin!

In 1986, Rita Ann Higgins’ first book ‘Goddess on the Mervue Bus’ was published, and since then she has captured the essence of Irish life and being alive. Her latest publication is called ‘The Long Weekend’ and she joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview to discuss the new book, and her career so far.

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by two Irish Olympians: Rugby Sevens Terry Kennedy and Olympic Sprinter, Sharlene Mawdsley. They are working with Zambrero through their Plate4Plate initiative, in partnership with Rise To Hunger. Zambrero has set a global goal to donate 100 million meals by 2025. There will be a special event this Saturday, October 5th, at St. Mary’s Co...

For this week’s Thursday Interview, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by the author who brought us The Commitments, The Snapper, The Van and Smile - and now, his new book The Woman Behind The Door, which brings back his iconic character of Paula Spencer. Roddy Doyle joins the show!