The Hard Shoulder

Kieran was joined LIVE from International Rugby Experience in Limerick by Pat and Faye Shortt…

The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from the International Rugby Experience in Limerick City. Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign is set to kick-off tomorrow with our first Pool B game against Romania in Bordeaux.     Kieran was joined by Marcus Horan, Former Munster and Ireland Player and Ian Dowling, Two Time Heineken Cup Winner with Munster...

The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from the International Rugby Experience in Limerick City. Kieran Cuddihy was given a special tour of the new attraction by Barry Hannon, CEO of International Rugby Experience in Limerick...

Today Minister for Justice Helen McEntee announced plans for Community Safety Wardens to be deployed in Dublin City Centre.     Kieran was joined LIVE at the International Rugby Experience in Limerick by former Mayor of Limerick, John Gilligan to discuss crime in Limerick...

The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from the International Rugby Experience in Limerick City. Kieran was joined by Sean Golden, Chief Economist and Head of Policy for Limerick Chambers,  John Moran, Member of the Limerick Economic Forum, chair of Liveable Limerick and board member of Shannon Airport and Elisa O’Donovan, Social Democrat Councillor for Limerick City West to chat about the positive...

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe to discuss IFA protests, ESRI recommendations for a second tier child benefit scheme and energy costs...

Kieran was joined by Pete Lunn, the founder and head of the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit to discuss why we cheat...

The Irish Farmer Association have picketed a meeting today in Dublin called by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this morning, following a cut in Ireland’s nitrates derogation limit.    The derogation was set to help limit the effect agriculture has had on Ireland’s water supply but after an EPA report showing a decline in water quality, the cut has been called.   Tadhg...

We’ve heard of smart speakers and smart TVs and even smart doorbells, but have you heard of smart washing machines or smart ovens? Well, companies are already working on convincing you that you need these appliances, but do you? Are we approaching a time when your whole house is listening to you and nothing is private anymore? Kieran was joined by Elaine Burke, technology journalist and host of th...

A report published yesterday by the ESRI recommended a second tier of child benefit. The benefit would be heavily means tested and would aim to address chronic child poverty for the most vulnerable families in Ireland.     Kieran was joined by Tanya Ward CEO of Children’s Rights Alliance and Louise Bayliss, spokesperson of SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids)...

The Irish Farmer Association have picketed a meeting today in Dublin called by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this morning, following a cut in Ireland’s nitrates derogation limit.    The derogation was set to help limit the effect agriculture has had on Ireland’s water supply but after an EPA report showing a decline in water quality, the cut has been called. Kieran Cuddihy met...

Junior Minister for Transport Jack Chambers has announced he plans to reduce speed limits on roads across the country. This move is getting a mixed reaction. Kieran was joined by Shane O’Donoghue, editor of completecar.ie and Alan Cheevers, Fianna Fáil Councillor for Galway City East to discuss...

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 peanut butter on the shelves...

Junior Minister for Transport Jack Chambers has announced he plans to reduce speed limits on roads across the country. Kieran was joined by Leo Lieghio, A member of the Irish Road Victims Association and Brian Caulfield, Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin to discuss...

Dublin authorities need to be 'a bit more imaginative' about public toilets in the city, the DublinTown CEO has said. We are asking, would you mind spending a penny to spend a penny?  Henry McKean went to ask the public and joined Kieran Cuddihy to discuss...

Hector is coming back to our screens and he’s off to the dizzying sites of Southeast Asia in his new show Ó Na Phillippines Go Dtí Na Solomons.     Returning to the area after 20 years, the man himself will be exploring the bustling metropolises of Manila and Singapore to the most rural parts of Papa New Guinea and the Soloman Islands.  Hector joined Kieran to discuss this, the RTÉ...

Budget 2024 is right around the corner and Alcohol Action Ireland are calling for an introduction of excise duties on alcohol and also a levy on drink companies such as Diageo. Sheila Gilheaney, CEO at Alcohol Action Ireland and Michael O’Donovan, Chair of the Cork City and Cork County Branch Vintners Federation of Ireland joined Kieran to discuss...

This summer has been one of our country’s worst in years when it comes to tragic road deaths. New plans brought forward by Junior Minister for Transport Jack Chambers are hoping to change that, with a reduction in speed limits on Irish Roads. I Kieran was joined by Mairéad Forsythe, volunteer with the Love30 Campaign, and Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice. Mairéad, do you th...

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 up to Belfast...

A survey released yesterday by a sponsor of the IRFU Energia found "the country's number one sport", with 31% of respondents claiming it is their "favourite sport".     Soccer came in at 27 percent, Gaelic Football at 23 percent and Hurling and Camogie at 19%.   Kieran was joined by David Kelly, Chief Sportswriter for the Irish Independent, Jason Byrne GAA Correspondent wi...

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 Ireland an unequal society?' 

1 in 4 women dies from heart disease and stroke yet research has shown that heart disease in women has been under-researched, under-diagnosed, and under-treated for far too long.     This September the Irish Heart Foundation is running the ‘Her Heart Matters’ campaign with support of the HSE and Healthy Ireland, to increase awareness of the risk of heart disease and stroke in women...

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has travelled to Dubai where he is will meet with police there to discuss how Kinahan cartel leaders could be extradited to Ireland.     The leaders of the cartel Christopher Kinahan along with his sons Daniel and Christopher Junior are believed to still be based in the United Arab Emirates    In a statement, An Garda Siochana said Commission...

The Mental Health Commission yesterday published individual reports on the child and adolescent mental health services in the nine community healthcare organisation areas of the HSE.    It showed that over 4,400 people were on CAMHS waiting lists nationwide.    Kieran was joined by Naomi and Emer, from Families for Reform of CAHMS, who have been engaging with the system for yea...

Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in tents on the Electric Picnic site in Stradbally Co Laois. The Department of Integration has signed a six-week contract for use of a site from September 5th. The site has a capacity to hold 750 people, which the Government has said will be used on a "phased, contingency basis".