The Hard Shoulder

Local Gardaí in Donegal have stated that the days of leaving doors unlocked are well and truly gone, following the theft of a car, trailer and calf from a farm over the weekend. Is it true? Kieran is joined by retired Garda Sergeant Christy Galligan to discuss.

Louise Cooney, Content Creator and Podcast Host joins Kieran to place her favourite book on The Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!

Israel has launched an attack on Doha in Qatar, in what they claim was targeting Hamas leaders. Joining Kieran to discuss and give the latest updates is The Independent’s Chief International Correspondent, Bel Trew. Image: Reuters

The Scottish government has supported a new bill looking to ban greyhound racing. Scotland are following the lead from Wales, New Zealand and Tasmania, who have all made moves towards banning the sport. Does Ireland need to look at a similar ban? Joining Kieran to discuss is Independent TD for Limerick, Richard O’Donoghue and Katie Corcoran, Co-Founder of Greyhound Awareness Cork.

Last night has been described by Traitors Ireland fans as the best reality TV moment ever! But what makes a great liar? Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Kieran to discuss.

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Ollwyn Moran, Neuro Development Therapist and Founder of Cogni Kids, to discuss what to do when your child gets fussy about what they wear.

As Met Éireann predicts a drop in temperatures coming in from this week, but how can you best prepare for the heating costs in advance? Joining Kieran to discuss is Caitriona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with The Irish Examiner.

The Gardaí are investigating a number of phone calls to garda stations relating to threats against the home of the Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family. Harris and his family were not present in the house at the time but were allegedly advised by Gardaí not to return until security checks had been completed. Former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan joins Kieran to discuss.

Restaurant owners have blamed the disruption caused by a nearby International Protection Office (IPO) for the closure of their restaurant after 16 years. Ruth and Clint Hamilton’s run Mamma Mia restaurant on in Grattan Street in Dublin City Centre, and announced the closure on instagram saying “unfortunately due to the ongoing IPAS and IPO situation… we have been forced to close”. Ruth Hamilton jo...

The Kinder Bueno bar has been reduced from four squares per finger to three, and while it’s smaller, the price isn’t. Yet another bar victim of shrinkflation… Joining Kieran to discuss is Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU.

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…

A new tourism initiative is launching this month, based on island hopping along the Mayo coast. To tell more about it, Kieran is joined by Carl O’Grady of Clare Island Whiskey. Image: Clare Island

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss damsons, and what you can do with them!

News has emerged today that James Lawrence, who was Conor McGregor’s co-defendant in the Nikita Hand case, has taken legal action against her. Joining Kieran to discuss this is Senior News Reporter with The Irish Sun, Michael Doyle.

Off The Ball's Mick McCarthy joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…

The shocking story of a search for a missing and presumed dead child in Donabate, north Dublin has entered its fourth day. But, where are we now, and are we any closer to finding out what happened? Joining Kieran with the latest is Newstalk’s Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte, and to discuss, Caroline Strong, Chief Operations Officer at the Irish Association of Social Workers.

Ahead of Ireland's game against New Zealand this Sunday, Kieran is joined by Allison Miller, former Irish rugby player to discuss and give a preview on what to expect.

Does Ireland's current inheritance tax system discriminate? Joining Kieran to discuss is Karl Deeter, Financial Advisor and Analyst, and Thomas Hubert, Editor with The Currency.

Today is International Day of Charity, and to coincide with the event a report has been published that looks at the public’s attitude towards charities. To discuss the report, Kieran is joined by Advocacy & Campaigns Manager at The Wheel, Guillaume Jacquinot, and Co-Founder of Hygiene Hub, Sorcha Killian.

Cúpla focail have featured heavily in The Traitors, but should it feature more prominently in pop culture to keep it relevant? Joining Kieran to discuss is Julian De Spainn, Ard-Rúnaí (General Secretary) at Conradh na Gaeilge and Louise Cantillon, Today FM Presenter.

John Fardy, Entertainment Journalist and Podcaster, Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and David O’Callaghan, from the Here and Back Again podcast joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…

As party campaigns kick off, The Hard Shoulder’s series learning more about the history of the presidential office continues. Patrick Geoghegan, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity’s Arts and Humanities Research Institute, and Presenter of Talking History joins Kieran to look back on the ‘new wave’ of Irish Presidents, including how Mary Robinson changed Ireland’s place in the world sta...

Don Baker, blues musician, television personality and actor joins Kieran for this week's Thursday Interview!

As the secretary and caretaker strikes continue today, what are the next steps, and how close are we to seeing a resolution? Joining Kieran to discuss is Secretary of Catherine McAuley NS, Debbie Burke, the General Secretary of the ASTI, Kieran Christie, and Principal of Gorey Community School, Michael Finn.

Pensions : when should you set them up, and how much should you be saving? Joining Kieran to discuss and give his best advice is Financial Adviser, Padraic Kissane.