The Hard Shoulder

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by Tara Logan Buckley, Clinical Psychologist, to discuss how to best support your child if they are experiencing bullying.

Tánaiste Michael Martin has hit out at Minister of State in the Department of Finance, Neal Richmond, over his calls to increase the Stamp Duty, saying the sensible thing to do was wait for review before suggestions of raising it. To discuss whether or not it should be, Kieran is joined by Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.

It’s not been too long since we experienced the fantastic achievements of Team Ireland at the Paris 2024 Olympics! One of the contributing factors to that feel-good factor was certainly the early bronze medal win by Mona McSharry. Mona joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss the whole experience.

Australia is better at recruiting Gardaí from Ireland than our own Government. That’s according to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who was speaking amid news today that Garda numbers fell significantly over the summer months. He joins Kieran to discuss…

During Ireland and England’s football match in the Aviva last Saturday - Irish fans were heard booing as the English anthem ‘God Save the King’ played in the stadium. Did Irish football fans cross a line? Joining Kieran Cuddihy to discuss is Eamon Delaney, Author and Commentator, Kieran Cunningham Chief Sports Writer at the Irish Daily Star and Mark Lawrenson  Former BBC Pundit and Irish Inte...

This week guest host Jonathan Healy was joined by Esther McCarthy, LifeStyle Editor at the Irish Examiner and Joe O'Shea, Editor of CorkBeo.ie to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

Tomorrow, Ireland faces England in the Nations League game at the Aviva Stadium, but do we care about English Irish rivalry? And, should we? Guest host Jonathan Healy is joined by Barbara McCarthy, Journalist and football enthusiast and Ronan Mc Greevey, Irish Times Journalist and co-author of ‘The Kidnapping’ to discuss.

As the show is in Cork today, it only seemed right to look at a special part of its culture, spiced beef! Guest host Jonathan Healy is joined by Tom Durcan, of Tom Durcan Meats in Cork’s English Market to discuss what makes the beef so special, and what you can have it with. Image: Tom Durcan Meats

Is the use of regional airports the most logical approach to relieving the passenger cap in Dublin airport? Guest host Jonathan Healy is joined by Dee Ryan, former CEO of Limerick Chamber and member of the Government’s Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) have announced they are launching an investigation into Ticketmaster Ireland and their handling of the Oasis ticket sales... Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss is Sinead Ryan, Columnist Columnist and Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk.

Figures released this week show that classrooms were overcrowded, despite pupil numbers falling. Some parents who have found themselves in a supersized class of 37 is Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Musician, Broadcaster Founding member of ‘The Hothouse Flowers’. He, alongside his partner Siona Ó Braonáin and Contributor to the Irish Independent John Walsh join guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss.

Gen Z actually long for a steady relationship, and are looking for a traditional romance. Not one night stands and bed hopping as previously thought. They want to make love less often, according to a new study by The Kinsey Institute. Newstalk’s Henry McKean made this special report.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is sticking to the commitment he made when he took office that the Government would complete its full term. But, do we believe him? Will the Dáil reach full term? Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss is John Lee, Executive Editor Daily Mail Group Ireland and Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner.

In another example of government overspending, the infamous Leeside trees cost €300,000 to install, and around €15,000 a year to maintain. Is it time to get rid of them? Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss is Fianna Fáil Councillor for Cork City North-West, John Sheehan and Labour Councillor for Cork South-Central, Cork City South East, Peter Horgan.

As the winter months approach, so does the cold and flu season. So, what vitamins should we take to keep ourselves healthy and combat the dark days and lack of sunshine? Kieran is joined by Sarah Bererton, owner of Natural Life, to discuss.

Yesterday, a school shooting took place in Georgia - where a 14 year old boy killed 4 and wounded 9. It’s become commonplace for this to happen in the United States, and each time calls for stricter gun controls are made. Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America Correspondent and Matt Mayer, Former Senior Official in the US Department of Homeland Security under the Bush Administration, join Kieran to di...

This month is Alopecia Awareness Month, and joining Kieran to discuss what it’s like living with Alopecia is Claire Fulham, Trichologist from Trua Trichology Clinic and Gail Porter, TV Presenter, Broadcaster and Charity Ambassador.

A study found that 9 out of 10 parents get annoyed when they get a one-word answer from their kids, but how can we support them to open up, even if they say their day was “fine”? Kieran is joined by Steve Cummins, Comedian and Dr Malie Coyne, Clinical Psychologist and Author of ‘Love in and Out’ to discuss.

The Leinster House bike shed has taken over the news in the last couple of days, but this is not the first time the government has overspent… Joining Kieran to remind you of some of the other times the government made this kind of mistake is Author and Journalist, Seamus OReilly.

Electric Ireland have announced further cuts to energy prices, but is energy inflation on the decline? Joining Kieran to discuss is Consumer Editor for The Irish Times, Conor Pope and Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie , Darragh Cassidy.

According to a new survey in the UK: food, beer garden and atmosphere are the most important factors in deciding what makes the perfect pub. To have a chat about what makes the Irish pub so special, Kieran is joined by Meghann Scully, Broadcaster and Freelance Journalist, Mike McMahon, Co-Owner of award-winning Mother Mac’s Pub and Pat Carty from Hotpress.

Today, a 1,700 report on the Grenfell Tower fire was published. The report concluded that the fire was “the culmination of decades of failure by central government and other bodies in positions of responsibility in the construction industry.” Ireland’s construction industry also has its own issues with building defects. To discuss, Kieran is joined by by Special Correspondent with the Irish Examin...

Taoiseach Simon Harris met with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. They held a press conference which included the signing of a joint memorandum. So, what was agreed to? Chief Newstalk Reporter Barry Whyte was there, and joins Kieran to discuss.

When it comes to motherhood , anyone having a baby over the age of 35 is deemed to be going through a ‘geriatric pregnancy’ or to be of an ‘advanced maternal age’. However, many feel that this terminology is outdated. Kieran is joined by two women who had children at above 35 to discuss their opinions on the term.

A new Online Health Taskforce has been instructed to develop a public health response to the harms caused to children and young people by some types of online activity. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss.