The Hard Shoulder

Joining Kieran for a chat at the Ploughing Championships is Antrim Manager Davy Fitzgerald, who is today not looking for Ireland's fittest family, but instead the fittest farmer!

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of a missing child have discovered skeletal remains in Donabate, north County Dublin. Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte now joins Kieran from the scene to give the latest updates.

Kieran is joined by two men who, despite having full-time jobs, decided on a career change that would allow them to devote their time to their sport and to the GAA. One is an official Sliotar supplier to the GAA and the other is a master craftsman of ash Hurleys… Liam Mockler from Cúl Sliotars and Adrian Moran from Moran Hurley’s join to discuss!

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has published the report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming. The Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming was established to examine a range of issues in the area of farm succession and barriers to entry into the sector for young farmers. The new report has made 31 recommendations across a wide range of areas including Common...

Here in Ireland, the Mexican community is growing, with businesses and events popping up all over the country. How do they celebrate Mexican Independence Day here, and what does Mexican culture look like in Ireland? Newstalk's Alex Alcala Reports!

Kieran is joined by journalist and author Michael Moynihan to discuss his new book: ‘More Than A Game: The GAA and Where It's Going’!

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month,, and joining Kieran to discuss is Laura Cullinan, CEO of Childhood Cancer Ireland and parent of a survivor to discuss the Gold Ribbon Programme, which was launched to support families of children who are fighting cancer...

Images have resurfaced today in The Irish Daily Mail of Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes, where he wore a blackface Barack Obama costume to a Halloween party in college back in 2009, for which he has since apologised. Kieran is joined by Social Democrat TD Jennifer Whitmore to talk more on the current situation…

Actor and Director Robert Redford has passed away at the age of 89… Joining Kieran to look back on his legacy is Brian Llyod, Entertainment Journalist and host of the Screenland Podcast.

In recent times, E Scooters have been frequently flagged and branded as more dangerous than their estranged cousin: the E Bike. But, is this the case? Well, according to a new study by Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology Electric Bike users are eight times more likely to crash than E Scooters. Joining Kieran to discuss this further is Consultant in Emergency Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospita...

People watching the Traitors Ireland were left "howling" after contestant Paudie drew the line at hugging another player. Henry McKean is at the Ploughing asking the question: do men from rural Ireland just not hug? He joins Kieran to share what he’s heard!

A recent survey by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission showed 84% of Irish people are worried about the cost of living crisis… What can be done to improve things? To discuss, Kieran is joined by Economist at TU Dublin, Emma Howard, and Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, Suzanne Rogers.

On his current tour ‘Desperate House Husband’, Kieran is joined to discuss all by Comedian, Actor, Broadcaster and author, Bernard O’Shea!

Adriana Casserly is a Freelance Writer and Journalist in the northwest of Ireland. Previously, she was a Staff Editor at The New York Times. Why did she move? Because she believed that the United States was not safe for her children. With the recent assasination of Charlie Kirk, and the frequency of mass shootings, will the USA ever see the status quo change when it comes to guns? Adriana joins Ki...

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Dr Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to discuss how you can support your child when they take up a new skill or hobby.

The process of drafting legislation that will remove Dublin Airport's 32 million a year passenger cap is expected to happen soon. Is it the right idea? The Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said he is now pursuing "a legislative course of action" to make the lifting of the passenger cap happen. He joins Kieran to discuss.

Earlier today, a Cork mother confronted Taoiseach Micheál Martin about her daughter’s need for hip surgery and the years of negligence from the Government. Antoinette Burke’s daughter, Katie, has cerebral palsy and requires a femoral and pelvic osteotomy surgery. An operation that Irish surgeons are unable to carry out, forcing her to have it abroad in the U.S. state of Florida… Antoinette believe...

Dame Esther Rantzen appeared on Good Morning Britain in the UK this past Friday, and spoke candidly about her plans for death. It's as the UK Parliament continues to debate and scrutinize their Assisted Dying Bill. Why is it taking the UK so long to pass this legislation, and what is it doing to families affected by it? Her daughter, Rebecca Wilcox, joins Kieran to discuss. Image: Reuters

To discuss the latest in the county council nominations for President, Kieran is joined by Independent Kerry Councillor Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan, and Acting Political Editor with the Irish Examiner, Paul Hosford.

Threats to politicians are on the rise, with some recently made to Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family and the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk in the United States last week. While the majority of people, politicians and the public, condemn and speak out against these threats, we are still left asking how can they be prevented? Dr. Peter Boylan wrote a letter to the Irish Times cond...

This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

The World Athletics Championships will be held in Tokyo, taking place from the 13th to 21st of September. What are Ireland’s hopes for success? Joining Kieran to discuss is Freelance Sports Journalist, Cathal Dennehy.

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss apples, and the lovely things you can make out of them!

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

“We got him” was the message from Utah Governor Spencer Cox earlier today, as 22-year old Tyler Robinson was taken into custody, who is suspected of killing Charlie Kirk on Wednesday. US-based Journalist Harriet Alexander joins Kieran with the latest updates.