The Hard Shoulder

BBC have announced that the latest series of Top Gear will not resume filming after presented Andrew Flintoff was involved in a crash at the end of last year. The show producers will undertake a health and safety review, however for some this spells the end of the line. Journalist, John Brewin joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss this and the future of the show...

Neasa Hourigan has been suspended from the Green Party for 15 months after voting against the Government on the eviction ban. Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Lourda Scott, Green Party Councillor for Wicklow to discuss... Image: Green Party

Irish parents are the most lenient in Europe. That’s according to new research that suggests we’ve gone soft on the discipline and are less likely than our continental counterparts to make the kids help out at home. Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden joins Kieran in studio for more.

Wexford Independent TD Verona Murphy has told the Dáil today, “if I have one homeless child in Wexford, that isn’t accommodated, I’ll be bringing it here and it’ll be sitting in the Ceann Comhairle's lap.” This comes the day after the Government won a Dáil vote opposing Sinn Féin's motion to extend the eviction ban. Wexford TD, Verona Murphy joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss this furth...

Around-the-clock weather updates remain a valuable resource for many of us, as do the scientific frameworks behind them. Today marks World Meteorological Day, and also the 150-year anniversary of the World Meteorological Organisation itself. Kieran was joined by Joanna Donnelly of Met Éireann to discuss that wider world of meteorology, and how it has evolved over time…

There are some very concerned parents & staff in Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maístrí in Donegal Town. This is because building work that was due to start being built over Easter, but it is one of many plans that have been halted by the Taoiseach because of the inflation of building materials. Coleman McCool, principal Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maístrí, and one of the parents, Deirdre O’Gara joined Kieran on...

The Government has won a Dáil vote opposing Sinn Féin's motion to extend the eviction ban. Deputies voted 83 Tá, 68 Níl on the motion. Neasa Hourigan has been suspended from the Green Party for 15 months after voting against the Government on the eviction ban. Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Councillor Lorna Bogue, Leader of An Rabharta Glas, Ged Nash, TD for Louth and Labour Party’s Fin...

Dublin Airport operator DAA was yesterday granted planning permission to install a new tolling system for passengers – with specific tolled zones for drop-off and pick-up. Fine Gael Senator, Regina Doherty joined Kieran to discuss...

The fallout has continued today after the Government won a vote last night to end the eviction ban by the end of the month. There’s been a lot of talk in recent weeks about local authority housing that’s made available or rent through the HAP scheme or even through the tenants in situ scheme, Well lots of people got in touch with their stories of trying to sell home to the local authorities, one o...

Kerrywoman Mags Riordan's has faced the tragedy of losing three of her children throughout her life. He son, Billy, was backpacking in Malawi when he died in a swimming accident in 1999. This tragedy followed two other deaths of her baby daughter Niamh and son Luke. Mags joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss this and her return to Malawi where she built a hospital in her late son's memory…

The Government has won a Dáil vote opposing Sinn Féin's motion to extend the eviction ban. Deputies voted 83 Tá, 68 Níl on the motion. Kieran was joined by Craig HughesPolitical Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail and Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD and Housing Spokesperson to discuss...

Harlan Coben has more than eighty million books in print worldwide, he is the number 1 bestselling author of numerous thrillers, including Don't Let Go, Fool Me Once and the multi-award-winning Myron Bolitar series. Harlan Corben joined Kieran on the The Hard Shoulder to discuss his career and latest book ‘I Will Find You’...

Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Kieran again 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 took a look a the different options of orange juice on the shelves...

This evening TDs will vote in the Dáil on lifting the eviction ban. The Government looks set to win the vote after the regional group of Independent TDs agreed to support the move. Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Julie, a mother who is facing eviction with her family on April 1st…

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he 'did not lie to the House' during the Covid pandemic. Boris Johnson has been in front of the privileges committee today being questioned on Party Gate. Kieran was joined by LBC broadcaster James O’Brien to discuss…

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, people are still receiving excessively high bills from utility companies. Mary, a listener, joined Kieran to discuss struggles she is having with her energy bills...

Education Minister Norma Foley joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to discuss details of the new free schoolbook scheme announced today. Minister Foley also discussed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s comments around ‘violent biological males’ being housed in women’s prisons and the upcoming vote on the eviction ban in the Dáil.

Reports are suggesting that the Government is on course to win a Dáil vote this afternoon on ending the eviction ban. It’s after they seemingly reached an agreement with members of the Regional Independent Group in order to secure the majority needed. John Mark McCafferty is the CEO of Threshold, and he joins me now.

Dr Tara Logan Buckley, Clinical Psychologist joined Kieran for a new 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 science behind trusting your gut...

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 Thailand, located in the heart of Southeast Asia...

Government will bring a series of ‘safety net’ measures to the Dáil which will assist renters after April 1st when the eviction ban ends. This is in response to a Sinn Féin motion that will be debated in the Dáil this evening to extend the eviction ban until 2024. Independent TD for Tipperary, Mattie McGrath joined Kieran to discuss which way he will be voting...

Kieran Cuddihy 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 ‘Is Ireland a great place for children to live?’

A major Garda recruitment campaign is to begin this week. An Garda Síochána are hoping to recruit 1,000 new members by the end of the year. Will this campaign finally fix the current Garda retention issues? Kieran was joined by Brendan O’Connor, Vice President of the Garda Representative Association and Dr Pat Leahy, Former Assistant Garda Commissioner...

Cabinet has agreed on a series of ‘safety net’ measures to assist renters after April 1st when the eviction ban ends. This is in response to a Sinn Féin motion in the Dáil this evening to extend the eviction ban until 2024. Kieran was joined by Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss...

Police in major U.S Cities are preparing for unrest If Donald Trump is arrested today over alleged hush money payments made to former porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump has called upon his supporters to protest if he is indeed detained by authorities. Kieran was joined by Mick Mulvaney, Former Chief of Staff for Donald Trump and Chair of Actum Global Consultants…