The Hard Shoulder

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s catch-up on the day's news.  Today, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with Irish Daily Star and Wendy Grace, Broadcaster and Columnist...

It's been 30 years since the world lost one of its most iconic and enigmatic figures, Kurt Cobain, the frontman of Nirvana. Buzz O'Neill, the nightlclub promoter and Morty McCarthy, from The Sultans of Ping joined Kieran to discuss...

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran today to chat about lamb...

It is 10 years since An Garda Síochána went through one of its most turbulent times that saw the then Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan resign from his top position.   Many will remember he stood down due to his handling of information from whistleblowers Maurice McCabe and John WIlson, and the controversies over the wiping of driver penalty points.   Mick Clifford, Special Co...

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

Blind Date is set to make a return on the BBC, with Claudia Winkleman set to present. Kieran was joined by presenter and architect on RTÉ’s Room to Improve and former Blind Date contestant, Dermot Bannon to discuss his time on the show. Dermot also discussed the RIAI Simon Open Door campaign... 

Storm Kathleen is set strike tomorrow morning with Orange Weather status set for several counties accross Ireland.   It seems like there has been no let up for farmers across the country as the poor conditions hit hard on their work.   Kieran was joined by Ivan Curran, Broadleas Farm, Stamullen, Co Meath, Hannah Quinn Mulligan Journalist and farmer and Edward Hayden TV Chef and...

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s catch-up on the day's news.  Today, Anton was joined by Meghan Scully, Broadcaster and Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor... 

As it is election year in the US, every Thursday here on the Hard Shoulder we are going to get the latest from the campaign trail.  Kieran was joined by Jeff Kuhner, Host of The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston... 

A new study has revealed that a United Ireland will cost €20 billion a year for 20 years. That is according to a new research paper by the Institute of International and European Affairs think-tank.   But are these figures accurate and is unification worth the cost?  Kieran was joined by Editor of An Phoblacht and the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin, Robbie Smyth and Newstalk...

Molly Ringwald from the film The Breakfast Club has commented that the movie did not age well. It got us thinking, what other movies have aged poorly? Or are we all a bit too woke?   Kieran was joined by Founder of Goss Media, Ali Ryan and Comedian Jim Elliott to discuss

After 6 weeks of hearings and over 120 submissions from various parties – the public hearings in to the long proposed Metrolink in Dublin have finally come to an end.  Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of The Irish Times joined Kieran to discuss...

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s catch-up on the day's news.  Today, Anton was joined by Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at The Communications Clinic and columnist with The Sunday Independent and Jen Hogan, Journalist, author, and columnist with The Irish Times to discuss. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather also joined Kieran to discuss the bad weather that is expect...

Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Anton Savage for the series 'The Shopping Trolley Hotline'. The series will give listeners pause when they’re filling their trolleys, to consider their options. This week Simon brought a selection of soup to taste...

This is The Soapbox. Today, Anton was joined by Brendan Ogle, social commentator, trade unionist and activist to discuss why he thinks Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are moving to the right of centre…

Jess Kelly, Newstalk Technology Correspondent joined Anton for the Tech Takeover. This week Jess looked at why AI is threatening music artists...

The National Transport Authority is considering scrapping the direct route connecting Rosslare to Connolly Station in Dublin.   The proposal could add to overall journey time as commuters will need to connect to the city via DART.   Ciara Murphy from rail advocacy group South East on Track uses the Wexford-Dublin route daily. She joined Anton to discuss the proposal…

“Seagulls are being forced into our urban spaces by the loss of their natural spaces, and we must learn to live with them.“  That's according to scientists who say we must better respect our avian friends but is that easier said than done?  Anton is joined by Keith Connolly, Fianna Fáil Councillor on Dublin City Council to discuss.

Overcrowding issues at University Hospital Limerick are back in the spotlight again after the tragic details emerged from a HSE review. Listeners got in touch with Newstalk, to share more devasting accounts of how the overcrowding has affected their loved ones. We sent Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie to Limerick to meet with those working there and those who are being admitted.

Salman Jamal is a well known journalist in Somalia, but due to his work, an attempt was made on his life. And with a promise that a second attempt would not fail, he had no option but to flee and seek refuge. His journey has brought him to Ireland and to Citywest, while his wife and three kids are still in Somalia. Salman joined Anton in studio to talk about his experience. 

The ASTI Annual Convention is underway this week in Wexford and one of the issues that has been raised is how we can keep our young teachers from going abroad. Anton Was joined by English and History Teacher in Abu Dhabi, Ciara McKenna and High School teacher in Perth, Micheál O’Sé to discuss...

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s catch-up on the day's news.  Today, Anton was joined by Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times and Sinead Ryan, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Independent and the Presenter of The Home Show at Newstalk to discuss...

This is The Soapbox. Today, Kieran was joined by Noeline Blackwell, Human rights lawyer and Consultant and Online safety co-ordinator with the Children’s Rights Alliance to discuss why she thinks we are too harsh on NGOs...

Mr Motivator the iconic fitness instructor has said in the Daily Mail that we need to be a bit more honest with how we view ourselves, and why we should be able to tell people to address their unhealthy weight. Mr Motivator, aka Derrick Evans joined Anton on The Hard Shoulder...

Children's Author Helena Duggan joined Anton on The Hard Shoulder to discuss some of her favourite books...