The Hard Shoulder

A second energy credit is likely to be arriving before Christmas. It comes after cabinet met today to discuss how to tackle the energy crisis. Kieran was joined on the show by Pat Leahy is the Irish Times Political Editor and Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP to discuss...

Comedian, Jack Dee joined Kieran on the show today. He played the Olympia in Dublin this past weekend, and will be in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast this coming Saturday. You’ll have seen him on your screens on the likes of 'Have I Got News For You', and all manner of other panel shows. He’s also had a glittering comedy career.

Trypophobia or a fear of holes, specifically small holes clustered together, has topped the list of the phobia that terrifies Irish people the most. A study by Psychic World, based on Google searches, has found that fears about open spaces, spiders, heights and confined spaces completed the top 5 things we Irish are afraid of. Patricia Casey, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Hermitage Clinic and Pro...

According to data from the Department of Integration, 85% of properties pledged for Ukrainian refugees has not yet been activated. Of 9,708 accommodation pledges sent to local authorities, only 1,440 pledges have been activated. Kieran was joined by Tom McEnaney, Media Consultant and Founder of Effective Aid Ukraine, who has helped over 1,000 refugees get into Ireland to discuss this...

Dublin has been named as the fourth most expensive city break in Europe. The research was done by Post Office Travel Money in the UK, who incidentally found Athens to offer the best value on the continent. But is Dublin value for money? Kieran was joined by Martin Harte is CEO of the Temple Bar Company and Stefanie Preissner is a broadcaster and presenter of the ‘Basically’ podcast to discuss...

Today kicked off a three part series on the best TV nobody's watching with Cuán Ó Flatharta, Presenter of Splanc on Newstalk. Cuán joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder with his first pick, 'The Offer'.. 

Tova Friedman was just 5 years old when she was sent to Auschwitz concentration camp. Her book, ‘The Daughter of Auschwitz’, is her account of being a survivor from the camp. Tova joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to discuss her time there...

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Clare McKenna, presenter of Alive and Kicking on Newstalk, to discuss the skill of active listening...

Liz Truss has today officially become the prime minister of the United Kingdom after meeting with The Queen and being asked to form a new government. Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Lauren McEvatt Former Conservative Government Special Advisor to discuss...

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

One year on from the introduction of the Government's 'Housing for All' plan, Housing Minister, Darragh O'Brien joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the delivery of the plan and future projections...

You might have noticed more eight legged visitors to your home in recent weeks, this is because it is officially spider season. Kieran was joined by Collie Ennis, Zoology research associate at Trinity College Dublin to discuss…

The Nord Stream pipeline between Russia and Germany has been a bone of contention for the last 20 years.  And in an energy crisis, more focus than ever is being put on the relationship between the Kremlin and Europe. All the while, Governments are working out how to deal with the crisis. Declan Ganely, businessman and entrepreneur and Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with the Business Post joined Kie...

Many families across the country are still yet to receive their school bus tickets, two weeks after going back to school. An Oireachtas Committee has written to the Education Minister, Norma Foley requesting that she attends a meeting. Kieran was joined by Donnchadh Ó Laoighre, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central and Party Education Spokesperson and Joanne Geraghty, Mother and full-time carer in G...

UCD's Colman Gallagher joins Kieran to talk about the International Space Station - what it is, what it's for, and whether it is worth the money spent on it.

The deaths of three siblings in Tallaght have caused great mourning, but how do you talk to children about these incidents? Child psychologist Colman Noctor joined Kieran to explain.

According to a Sunday Independent poll, 55% of respondents supported having a right to housing inserted into the Constitution. Tom Phillips is managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Rhona McCord is a researcher and developer at Unite. They joined Kieran to debate whether this is a good idea.

In today's episode of "What Do We Really Believe?" Kieran was joined by Yanky Fachler, Founder and chair of the Jewish Historical Society of Ireland to discuss the origins, beliefs, and traditions of Judaism.

As Leaving Cert results are announced today, the plight for students finding suitable accommodation has intensified. Chaplain for the Technological University of the Shannon, Father Shay Casey, says things have never been so bad. So desperate is the situation that this week, the priest who has 37 years experience of working with students, considered calling the army for help in sourcing tents. Fat...

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway has labelled Environment Minister Eamon Ryan a “total crackpot” over his plans to ban oil and gas boilers from new and existing homes. This latest climate action scheme would apply to newly built homes from next year and to installations in existing houses from as early as 2025. Michael Fitzmaurice joined Kieran today along with Green Party...

Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona joined Kieran for this week's Thursday interview. She spoke about fame, bankruptcy and over coming addiction.

Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte T.D, joined Kieran to discuss the announcement the HSE has commenced a process to re-instate the health and social care supports in special schools where previously they had been provided.

Roscommon county board are investigating an incident in a minor football fixture last night. The game between St Aidans and St Dominics was abandone after the referee was attacked and left needing medical attention. Former GAA referee, Rory Hickey joined Kieran to give his reaction to the incident.

As electric Ireland get ready to raise prices once again, Kieran was joined by Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, to discuss what can be done to ensure there are not outages this winter.

It’s back to school season and schools across primary and second level are struggling with teacher shortages. Kieran was joined by Clodagh Farrell, Principal of Stapolin Educate Together National School and Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, to discuss what can be done to draw more into the profession.