The Hard Shoulder

It’s the biggest weekend in the Gaelic Football Calendar as Kerry look to retain their title when they take on the old enemy, Dublin in the All-Ireland Football Final. Former Kerry football captain, Kieran O’Leary and former Dublin Footballer and ambassador for BoyleSports Diarmuid Connolly...

An additional €10 million in funding has been announced by Government for overtime shifts for An Garda Síochána. It comes as an attempt to increase their presence in Dublin City Centre amidst ongoing violence. Kieran was joined by Pat Leahy, Former Assistant Garda Commissioner to discuss...

Comedian Alison Spittle joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss her upcoming gigs as part of Paddy Power Comedy Festival, her new show 'Soup', being robbed twice and starring in Eastenders...

An exclusive Newstalk poll carried out by Amarach has found only 25% of those surveyed have been to a professional female sporting event. 78% of those however have been to a male sporting event. Kieran was joined by Director of Sport Ireland, Nora Stapleton to discuss…

With the release of summer blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer last week people have been flocking to the cinema now more than ever. However, some cinemas are charging upwards of €19 for tickets, is a trip to the cinema becoming unaffordable? Kieran was joined by John Fardy, Presenter of Screentime on Newstalk and Olivia Fahy, movie reviewer and editor of Geek Ireland to discuss…

98fm’s Suzanne Kane was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in early 2020. Suzanne joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

Sinéad O’Connor is being remembered as “the kind of person we all should have been”. The Dublin singer and musician died yesterday at the age of 56. Bass Guitarist of Sinead’s debut album Richard ‘The Spike’ Holifield and Aslan’s Billy McGuinness joined Kieran to discuss her life and legacy…

In May, one TikTok user’s video of her dinner of bread, cheese, grapes, and pickles, went viral and led other girls to post videos of their “girl dinners”. Since then, the girl dinner trend has become increasingly popular, revealing a “girl dinner” can be anything from a plate of your favourite snacks to a bowl of instant noodles, or a combination of it all. In response, the boy dinner trend emerg...

The housing crisis was the focus of the latest tranche of statistics from last year’s Census which has been released today. The census found that just under 48,000 homes that were vacant in the 2016 census were also vacant in 2022 - while the same period saw a 37% increase in the average rent. Eoin Ó Broin TD, Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Housing joined Kieran to discuss…

Singer and musician, Sinéad O'Connor died yesterday at the age of 56. Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by broadcaster Dave Fanning and BP Fallon, Irish DJ, author, photographer and musician to remember her...

Today was not to be for the Irish women's team as they lost 2-1 to Canada. This result means Ireland will not be progressing to the knockout stages of the World Cup. Here at home fans came together to support the team at various 'Watch Parties' taking place across the country. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie went along to an event at Dalymount Park to meet with fans, coaches and former Irish playe...

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 brown sauce on the shelves...

A major report has found that there are “ongoing and serious deficits” in Ireland's child mental health services that are increasing the risk to children and young people. Kieran was joined by Fiona Coyle, CEO Mental Health Reform, Hannah from Families for the Reform of CAMHS and Megan O’Rourke, who was a user of the service as a child...

Over the past week there has been a spotlight on crime within Dublin City centre following a number of assaults in the capital. Kieran was joined by Ger Brennan, Former Dublin footballer who grew up in Dublin City, to discuss...

There was heartbreak for Ireland today in the World Cup as 2 second half goals for Canada ended their World Cup dreams. Katie McCabe had sent the Irish fans in Perth delirious as she gave the Girls in Green the lead in the first half. Kathleen McNamee, Off The Ball and Presenter of the COYGIG Podcast joined Kieran for some post-match analysis...

A major report has found that there are “ongoing and serious deficits” in Ireland's child mental health services that are increasing the risk to children and young people. Kieran was joined by John Farrelly, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission and Dr Brendan O'Shea, Kildare GP & Assistant Adjunct Professor in Public Health and Primary Care at Trinity College Dublin to …

Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, we take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world. This week, Michelle Walsh Jackson aka The Novel Traveller, joined Kieran to give him tips for last minute holiday deals this summer...

Henry McKean visited Dublin 1 and the surrounding homes around Talbot Street. Over the last few days we have concentrated on shopkeepers in the area but what about the locals? Henry McKean met them and sent this report...

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 there still a place for zoos?'

The Government has today announced new supports have been introduced for people undergoing IVF Treatment. The move will see an IVF cycle funded for those who have had no more than one privately funded cycle. However there will be an age and a BMI limit on the treatments. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the Government's new publicly funded IVF...

Can silly little habits really ruin a marriage? How do we cope with our partner’s annoying habits in an otherwise perfect relationship? Systemic psychotherapist David Kavanagh joined Kieran to discuss this and how to deal with your partner’s odd habits...

A worldwide stat shows that one in every 175 babies born is done so via IVF. And as technologies advance, IVF is becoming safer and more successful year on year. Today is World IVF day and what a better day for the government to announce a program for publicly funding IVF for the first time in this country. Kieran was joined by Dr. John Kennedy, Medical Director at Thérapie Fertility and Stephanie...

Two people have been attacked on Dublin City streets in the past 24 hours, according to reports. This follows the attack on a US tourist in Dublin’s north inner city last week. Padraig Carroll, who was the victim of an attack in the city in the past, joined Kieran in studio to discuss...

Investigations are continuing into the assault of a US tourist in Dublin last Wednesday. Over the weekend, a teenager was arrested in connection with the incident on Talbot Street and has been charged. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been in the area of the attack this afternoon meeting with those who work in the city.

The Hard Shoulder is LIVE from the Hibernian Hotel in Kilkenny on All-Ireland weekend as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour. Kieran was joined by Producer of the Kilkenny Arts Festival Marjie Kaley, and General Manager of the Ormond Hotel Colin Ahern to discuss the arts and culture that's on offer...