The Hard Shoulder

Banks will be allowed to pay bonuses of up to 20,000 euro to staff after Government agreed to ease recession-era restrictions. Ministers also lifted the 500,000 euro pay cap on staff at Bank of Ireland, in which the State no longer has a stake. Kieran was joined by Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats and Michael Somers, Former CEO of the National Treasury Management Agency to discus...

A new deposit return scheme for cans and plastic drinks has been launched today. Kieran was joined by Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy to discuss this, proposals to allow banks pay bonuses to staff and toll charges... Image: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews

It’s been a smash hit ever since its release 2018 release, but Derry Girls may well have just snagged its biggest celebrity endorsement in one Martin Scorcese. His comments have drawn jubilation all across the Derry Girls set! Kieran was joined by Aoife Moriarty, culture journalist with Buzz.ie and Tomm Moore, Director, & Co Founder at Cartoon Saloon to discuss…

Home sizes need to be cut by 28 per cent and the construction of detached houses discouraged – that’s according to the Irish Green Building Council. Kieran was joined by Cian O’Callaghan Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson and Karl Deeter from Irish Mortgage Brokers to discuss…

Carbohydrates often get a bad rep when it comes to weight loss but a new study has revealed including potatoes in your diet could actually help with weight loss.  Kieran was joined on the show by nutritionist, Gaye Godkin to discuss...

A universal levy to replace the TV licence fee has been suggested by the Taoiseach. Micheál Martin says all households should pay to fund public service broadcasting, whether or not they watch television. Kieran was joined by Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil’s Seanad Spokesperson on Climate Action, Communication Networks & Transport and Declan Ganley, Businessman and entrepreneur to discuss...

US burger chain Wendy’s is coming to Ireland. The American brand has over 7,000 outlets worldwide and is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers. The company said it is “actively recruiting franchise partners” in Ireland. Newstalk’s own, Simon Tierney and Anthony Gray, owner of Eala Bhan and Hooked Restaurants in Sligo and Chair of Sligo Tourism joined Kieran to discuss…

‘A Man From Cork’ tells the fascinating true story of Dermot Fenton who made national headlines in 1998 following a rare heart and lung transplant operation which involved a race against the clock and a ‘mercy dash’ to London on the Irish Government Jet. His brother Pio joined Anton Savage on the show...

With the countdown to Christmas already begun, Aisling Larkin TV Chef and mindful eating coach joined Anton to delve into the world of Christmas baking...

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

A Red C survey conducted by Women's Aid has found that  81% of 18-25 year olds believe that pornography is increasing young men’s interest in seeking rough or violent sex. It also discovered that most Irish people felt  pornography is too accessible to children, and that it is contributing to gender inequality, coercion and sexual violence against women and girls.  Anton Savage was joined by Enda...

This evening, The Late Late Toy Show will be on in most television screens around the country and Ryan Tubridy joined Anton Savage on the show ahead of the big night...

Christmas party season is well and truly now upon us. Colleagues are socialising outside of the workplace, in many cases it’s straight to the pub for a night of drinking. But if that’s not for you, and you hate the thought of having to mix with co-workers. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been examining a court case in France where a man won his legal right to be what is being described as borin...

Kieran was joined in studio by Niamh Ferry, whose own battle with bowel cancer have prompted her to promote the importance of home test kits and early detection. Professor Reza Kalbassi, consultant colorectal surgeon and Niamh’s surgeon at The Beacon Hospital also joined Kieran on the show...

Today saw the Housing Agency host their annual conference, with a keen focus on solutions to the housing crisis. One of the speakers at the event was Michaela Kauer, Director of the Brussels Office of the City of Vienna, with the city being used as a role model. Michaela joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to discuss..

Newstalk's Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the protests about asylum seekers being accommodated in an old ESB office block in the East Wall area...

The 24th November 2022 marks the American Thanksgiving festival and while we might know it involves a Turkey dinner and pumpkin pie, what is the history of the Thanksgiving Festival?  Kieran was joined by Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton institute at University College Dublin to discuss...

People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny today introduced a bill in the Dail which aims to end the criminalisation of cannabis for personal use, Kieran was joined by Deputy Kenny and Christy Galligan, Former Garda Sergeant to discuss...

Black Friday is tomorrow, and for many, will represent a chance for consumers to avail of many discounts as they spend millions in advance of Christmas. A recent survey from Currys revealed that 91% of punters will get the bulk of their Christmas shopping done during the period. But is it all positive for retailers? Eoin Shanley, founder Copper Fish Studio in Delgany and Adrienne Sweeney is Managi...

Cities in Ireland should be carefree on Sundays, that's according to the National Youth Assembly on Climate. Kieran was joined by Magdalena Sedlmayr, climate activist and part of the Youth Assembly on Climate and Keith Gavin, Chair of the Irish Parking Association to discuss...

Sarina Bellissimo, host of The Bellissimo Files Podcast joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to take a look at some of Miley Cyrus' on screen ventures as she turned 30 this week...

The Special Criminal Court has been listening to more recorded conversations between Gerry Hutch and Jonathan Dowdall that took place a month after the Regency Hotel attack. Paul Williams, Author of The Monk: The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss and crime journalist with the Irish Independent joined Kieran to give an update on today's proceedings..

Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Kieran for the new 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 brands of baby wipes on the shelves...

The Glazer family have announced that they are open to selling Manchester United. The family is open to listening to offers after owning the club for 17 years. Football journalist, John Brewin joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

Leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon earlier today called the next UK General Election a de facto referendum on Scottish independence. It’s after the UK Supreme Court ruled today that Westminster needs to give permission for a second independence referendum to take place.   John Nicolson, the SNP’s Shadow Culture Secretary, and MP for Ochil and South Perthshire joined Kieran on th...