The Hard Shoulder

The final review into the Cervical Check controversy has found that substantial progress has been made. In 2018, Dr Gabriel Scally published his report into the scandal and made 50 recommendations for change. That same year, the HSE confirmed over 200 women had developed cervical cancer after a mis-diagnosed cervical check test result Dr Gabriel Scally joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

Under a new pilot project, community wardens are to be introduced to patrol Dublin's north inner city aiming to tackle anti-social behaviour. Martin Harte, CEO of the Temple Bar Company and Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice joined Kieran to discuss...

Ireland’s least curable cancers are set to double in the next 30 years. That’s the troubling statistic from Breakthrough Cancer Research who say research trials and treatments are the only way to achieve lifesaving results. Newstalk’s Sarah Madden has been speaking with the experts, the medics, and the patients and she sent us this report.

Actor Chris Hemsworth is to take some time away from acting after he discovered he has a significantly greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease due to genetics. Sabina Brennan, Health Psychologist and author of '100 Days to a Younger Brain' joined Kieran to discuss...

Sexual Consent is the subject of a new play launched recently in the University of Galway. The hour-long sex positive performance is aimed at secondary school students and will help teachers tackle trickier sex education topics too. Our reporter Sarah Madden sat in on a preview performance and she sent us this report.

Though the use of human bodies for anatomical study has been the cornerstone of medical training for over 400 years, precious few Irish people will decide to donate their own in 2022. What is the process, what are the benefits and what puts people off signing up for the scheme? Sarah Madden reports.

Kieran Cuddihy was joined in studio by Fine Gael Senator, Regina Doherty, and Socialist Party TD for Cork North Central, Mick Barry. For the next few weeks, in a brand new series called ‘Common Ground’, they will debate some of the biggest, most divisive topics around. The series continued with a discussion around should the Presidency be abolished?

Rents in Ireland have risen by 14.1 per cent in just 12 months. One of the groups being affected by these high rents are teachers. John Boyle, General Secretary of the INTO, Heather, a teacher in Dublin and Cliona, a teacher in Kerry joined Kieran on the show to discuss…

The Government has agreed to place a cap on all market revenues of non-gas electricity generators. The cap will operate from next month until June 2023, with excess revenue being used to support consumers. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe joined Kieran on the show to discuss…

Day 3 of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is underway and Dion Fanning, Associate Editor with The Currency joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the controversy and politics surrounding the abandonment of the OneLove armband...

A second protest was held in the East Wall area in Dublin over the housing of refugees in an empty ESB building. Kieran was joined by Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for the area to discuss…

Writer and broadcaster Keith Walsh joined Kieran in studio to discuss his recent diagnoses, with ADHD and autism...

Seven nations including England and Wales have decided not to wear OneLove armbands at the World Cup following threats from FIFA. Kieran was joined by Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent and John Coary, CEO of the Dublin Devils, the LGBT+ inclusive club in Dublin to discuss...

The kindle is one of the most popular electronic devices, allowing users to download whatever book they might fancy getting stuck into without ever having to leave the house.  This month marks fifteen years since its launch and Jess Kelly Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent and Author of 'What Eden Did Next?', Sheila O’Flanagan joined Kieran to discuss...

Home Alone 2, the sequel to the infamous Christmas movie ‘Home Alone’ marks it's thirty year anniversary this month we are going to be taking a look at some of the best Christmas sequels.  Kieran was joined by Pop Culture and Entertainment expert Deirdre Molumby…

A Garda is being treated hospital after he and a colleague were seriously assaulted in Ballyfermot in Dublin. The two gardaí, a man and a woman, responded to a public order incident last night. Kieran was joined by Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fail’s Justice spokesperson and Antoinette Cunningham, President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors to discuss...

New research from the ERSI has revealed that more than half of nine-year-old's now own a phone. Kieran was joined by Siobhán O'Neill White, founder of Mams.ie and Karl Hegarty, Principal of Leinster Senior College to discuss...

Twitter’s offices in Dublin are set to remain closed until next week. It comes as hundreds of staff are believed to have rejected Elon Musk’s “extremely hardcore” email ultimatum. Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology correspondent joined Jonathan Healy to discuss...

Aisling Larkin TV Chef and mindful eating coach joined Kieran to take a closer look at vinegar...

Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Williams has revealed that their sex life is 'completely dead' since having four children. Jonathan Healy was joined by Stephanie Regan, clinical psychotherapist, and author of Relationships on the Edge, to discuss

Qatar has banned alcohol from World Cup stadiums just days before the tournament gets underway. For more on this and what can be expected from the tournament, Jonathan Healy was joined by Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the Irish Daily Star...

Permanent TSB have become the latest bank to raise fixed mortgage and deposit rates. Jonathan Healy was joined by Conor Pope, Pricewatch Editor with the Irish Times and David Hall, from the Irish Mortgage Holders Association to discuss..

Cristiano Ronaldo's unprecedented sit-down with Piers Morgan seems set to spell the end of his days at Manchester United. Jonathan Healy was joined by football journalist, Philippe Auclair and Vinny Perth, former League of Ireland winning manager to discuss...

Earlier in the week we saw a ban of gambling adverts across the board, on TV, & online. Today there are further calls which echo the same sentiments with calls for a blanket ban of online junk food adverts targeting Irish teens after a study revealed over 57% of Irish teens say online junk food adverts influence their food choices. Jonathan Healy was joined by Chris Macey, Director of Advocacy at...

Off The Ball’s Nathan Murphy joined Kieran LIVE from the Aviva Stadium to preview Ireland's international friendly against Norway...