The Hard Shoulder

Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Fine Gael Senator, Regina Doherty, and Socialist TD for Cork North Central, and member of the Oireachtas Enterprise, Trade and Employment Committee, Mick Barry. This week they debated if the government should introduce price controls.

According to the Irish Independent 65,000 dairy cows a year could be culled as the Government moves to bring the agriculture sector in line with climate targets. Independent TD for Tipperary Mattie McGrath joined Kieran .

According to the census figures, approximately a third of all workers work from home for at least some part of their week. Is this a sign that remote working is here to stay? Neil McDonnell, chief executive of ISME and Caroline Reidy, human resources expert from the HR Suite joined Kieran.

The population of Ireland is over 5 million for the first time in over 170 years, but how should this impact public policy and particularly when it comes to housing? Dan O’Brien is chief economist with the Institute of International and European affairs and columnist with The Business Post and he spoke to Kieran.

As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful everyday some experts are warning that it could lead to human extinction. How much credence should we give these warnings? Kieran was joined by Aidan Connolly, CEO of Idiro Analytics and Conor McGinn, Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Trinity College.

Last night was the finale of Succession. Kieran was joined by Newstalk's Succession super fans, Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly, Lunchtime Live's Andrea Gilligan and Off The Ball's Joe Molloy to discuss their thoughts on the episode..

Figures published from the Central Statistics Office today from last year's Census shows Ireland's population has reached over five million people. It is the first time in 171 years that Ireland's population exceeded the five million threshold. There’s also been a decline in the number of those calling themselves Catholic, while there’s been a sharp rise in those working from home. To go through s...

Today marks seventy years since New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first humans to summit Everest on May 29, 1953. Two Irish men who have made the climb are Explorer Pat Falvey and Jonathan Ruane from Sligo who climbed Everest last year and they both spoke to Kieran Cuddihy on the show…

The finale we’ve all been waiting for. Some of you may have seen it already, I’m watching it as soon as I get home tonight... Succession! Don’t worry, we won’t be giving spoilers – mostly cause I don’t want to hear them. What is it about this show that has made it so successful? And why are we all so hooked? Brian Lloyd, Movies editor at Entertainment.ie and Anna Bogutskaya, host of The Succession...

It's that time on a Monday when we cast our eyes over the political week ahead and Philip Ryan Political Editor with the Irish Independent joined Kieran Cuddihy in the studio...

Claire Byrne, Dublin City Councillor for the Green Party, and Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail Senator joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show to discuss the decision to ban private cars from Dublin's College Green from today and if Ireland is anti-car.

As temperatures reach 24 degrees this week in Ireland. Our attention turns to 99 cones. Ice Cream vendors are saying the Cadbury Flakes are too crumbly, with one ice cream seller saying over 40% of flakes crumble before they are served in whipped 99s. Henry McKean took to Dun Laoghaire Pier and sent us this report from Teddy's...

Phillip Schofield has hit back today at claims there was “no toxicity” on the ITV show and he appears to blame his departure on a “handful of people with a grudge”. Schofield left This Morning with immediate effect last week, and was dropped by his talent agency, as he admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague – which he described as “unwise, but not illegal” – while married. Kieran Cudd...

According to the latest Business Post-Red C poll, three in four people believe that Ireland is taking in too many refugees. It’s after the arrival of almost 100,000 people in the space of a year. So we’re asking … does this mean that Ireland simply can’t handle the number of people that are coming to the country? Editor of gript.ie John McGuirk and Tom McEneaney, Media Consultant and Founder of Ef...

Insurance costs could be one of the reasons why Ireland isn’t hosting Beyonce this week. She’s gigging in the UK as part of her world tour, but won’t be coming here. Various arts and sporting festivals around the country have been cancelled for the same reason. Insurance reform campaigners say it is damaging the very fabric of society. So how bad is it really? Lucy Medleycott From Irish Street Art...

Today is World Redhead Day. New research says Redheads only finally start to love their hair by the age of 20. Over half experienced bullying and battled with their hair colour and tried to dye it. Henry McKean took to the streets of Drogheda to meet people with the red haired gene.

Fine Gael Senator John Cummins and Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers joined Kieran to debate the notion that a tax break for the middle class has already been publicly floated for Budget 2024. Is it foolish or not?

The sunshine here has made us all very excited for the good weather over the weekend. And what can be better in the sunshine than a BBQ? Holly Dalton, Chef and Director of Conbini Condiments and Oisin Kelly from The Westbury joined Kieran with food and drink BBQ tips for anyone looking to make the most our of the sunshine.

Following the death of music icon Tina Turner at the age of 83, actor Rory Cowan joined Kieran to talk about that unique occasion when he met the icon.

A video showing a teenager being bullied and beaten has resulted in a national outpouring of solidarity for the 14 year old. The teenager suffered concussion, broken teeth, extensive bruising in the attack which left him with a shoe print on his forehead. His family have said they hoped no other child “suffers like this.” Author and Broadcaster Chris Sherlock joined Anton to discuss the lasting im...

100 years ago today saw the end of the Irish civil war that had divided counties, communities and indeed households across treaty and anti treaty lines. This anniversary will be marked by events up and down the country, many of which are funded by the ‘Decade of Centenaries’ programme. But just how effective has this programme been in enticing people into the annals of Irish history, especially yo...

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 are looking at the household favourite, Chocolate Spread...

Stella O'Malley Psychotherapist and author of ‘What your teen is trying to tell you’, Rory Hickey Former GAA Referee and Former Meath footballer Anthony Moyles all joined Kieran Cuddihy to discuss competitiveness in kids sports.

Like similar scenes across the country, protesters in Santry North Dublin preventing hundreds of refugees being moved into a commercial unit in Santry They are not far from the office here so I called out myself to talk to the protestors.... Dessie Ellies, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin North West joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show.

A new study by researchers at the University of Sussex has found that Seagulls choose their meals based on what people nearby are eating. With the study finding that given a choice between two crisp packets, herring gulls pick the same colour as one a nearby human is eating from 95 per cent of the time. With that in mind we decided to ask just how smart are seagulls and are they friend or foe? Kie...