The Hard Shoulder

With collapsing banks, inflation and another presidential election around the corner, what is the current State of the Union? Kieran was joined LIVE in the The Langham Hotel in Boston by James Pindell Political Reporter, Boston Globe and Jerry McDermott, Executive Director Irish Cultural Centre to discuss…

Almost 10 years ago, the Boston Marathon was taking place just down the road from here. Bombs went off.  Three people died, with hundreds more injured.  Kieran was joined by a man who played a leading role in helping people on the day, Dr David King, trauma and acute care surgeon with military combat experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital Trauma Center...

Dr Tara Logan Buckley, Clinical Psychologist joined Anton Savage for the segment where they will dig a little deeper into the mysteries of the mind and mental health.  The series continued by taking a look at the representation of emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) in the media...

Every week, Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder with thanks to Emirates, will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations Emirates fly to around the world. This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Fionn Davenport, travel writer and broadcaster to look at places for families to get away during the Easter break...

A year-long independent review into gender-based violence, harassment and bullying in the Defence Forces has recommended a full statutory inquiry into the controversy. Government has confirmed it will implement all recommendations of the review, including the statutory inquiry. Ellen O’Malley Dunlop, former Chair of the National Women’s Council and adjunct professor at the University Limerick Scho...

Anton Savage was joined in studio 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 discussion around: ‘Are the Irish too nice when it comes to protests?'

This week marks the 60th birthday of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. John Fardy, Presenter of Screentime on Newstalk joined Anton Savage to chart his career and success through the years....

According to a new report by the Land Development Agency, 60,000 new homes could be built on State Owned Land. What is stopping them from being Built? Anton Savage was joined by Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Sean Defoe and Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson for Housing, Cian O’Callaghan to discuss... Image: Facebook - Cian O'Callaghan TD

Residents in the town of Tobermore in Derry have removed a dual language sign in the town’s park. DUP Councillor Anne Forde has said the people of Tobermore ‘do not condone the Irish language or have any interest in it.’ Anton Savage was joined by Editor of the Unionist Voice, Jamie Bryson and Erne West Councillor Chris McCaffrey to discuss… Image: BBC

Last night, Ireland suffered an agonising 1-0 defeat to France last night in the opening game of the Euro 2024 Qualifiers. Dion Fanning, sports journalist and host of the Free State podcast joined Anton Savage to discuss...

The High Court hearing between Wilson's Hospital School and Enoch Burke was due to officially get underway today. Yet again there were dramatic exchanges between the judge and Burke and his family. Frank Greaney, Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent joined Anton Savage with the latest form the High Court…

In an interview with Off The Ball’s Shane Hannon, Irish Olympian Kellie Harrington refused to comment on a controversial tweet she made about immigrants last autumn. In a subsequent statement, Kellie said she “does not want to engage in politically sensitive matters.” Anton Savage was joined by Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer for the Irish Daily Star and Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil Senator…

The Labour Party is bringing forward a motion of no confidence in the Government on Wednesday off the back of last week's decision to end the eviction ban. Newstalk's political correspondent, Sean Defoe and Labour Party education spokesperson and TD for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Riordáin joined Kieran to discuss...

The Virgin Mary bar, which opened back in May 2019 on Capel Street, is shutting its doors. They are closing the physical bar, but will be taking the concept on the road. Is there an absence of places in the capital to enjoy a sober night out? Kieran was joined by influencer and former model, Holly Carpenter and owner of Clockwork-door escape rooms Ciaran Hogan to discuss…

Prince Harry has appeared at the High Court in London today as legal proceedings begin in a privacy case. The Duke of Sussex is one of those suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), publishers of the Daily Mail. LBC presenter, Shelagh Fogarty joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to give an update on proceedings... Image: REUTERS/Toby Melville

Last week, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said ‘violent biological males’ should not be housed in women’s prisons. Mr Varadkar was responding to questions about a transgender woman who was last week jailed for threatening to torture, rape and murder her mother. Kieran was joined by Former Governor at Mountjoy, John Lonergan to discuss…

The fourth and final season of the hit HBO series Succession returns to screens tonight and Kieran was joined by Rory Cashin, Entertainment Editor at JOE.ie to discuss what audiences can expect... Image: Sky

The Labour Party is bringing forward a motion of no confidence in the Government on Wednesday off the back of last week's decision to end the eviction ban. Kieran was joined by Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator and Louise O’Reilly, TD and Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss…

Dublin’s only alcohol-free bar has closed down. The Virgin Mary Bar was on Capel Street but due to increased costs and market pressures, the owners have decided to call it a day. It got us thinking, are there enough non-alcoholic options for punters and what to do if you don’t go to the pub? Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been looking into this and has been speaking with those organising alc...

For those who loved TV in the 90s, you may remember a show called ‘The Word’. For many, it became synonymous with the 90s, and its host, Terry Christian, is coming over to Ireland to do a podcast-style chat over 2 nights. Kieran was joined by Terry Christian, as well as the man who will be helping him with this show, broadcaster Keith Walsh…

Off The Ball's Ger Gilroy joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action...

From lemons to limes and all in between, Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to discuss the different ways to benefit from citruses and zest up your dishes...

Yesterday on The Hard Shoulder, Kieran spoke to Eoin in Meath who had sold his home to the local council six months ago, however the house is still sitting empty and mould forming in it. To discuss this further and why it happens, Kieran was joined by Dermot Lacey, Labour Councillor on Dublin City Council…

Two people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of the body an infant in Co Kerry in 1984. Gardaí arrested a man aged in his 60s and a woman in her 50s on suspicion of murder on Thursday evening in the Munster region. Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joined Kieran from Kerry to discuss the case and locals reaction to the latest news…

World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. Kieran was joined by World champion and Irish Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan to discuss... Picture by: Brendan Moran / Sportsfile