The Hard Shoulder

With so many types of vitamins on the market it can be difficult, and even overwhelming, to decide which ones are best to buy for your kids.  Dr Suzanne Crowe, a consultant in paediatric intensive care at Crumlin Children’s Hospital joined Kieran to discuss which vitamins are essential for your little ones...

Sarah Irvine was diagnosed with a progressive form of multiple sclerosis back in 2019.  The condition causes the body’s immune system to attack cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord which can have a significant impact on an person’s mobility.  Sarah Irvine is now hoping to travel to London to get StemCell treatment which is hoped will slow or even stop the effects of her MS......

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has suggested that free parking for public sector workers could be scrapped to help cut down on congestion in the city centre.  Is this a reasonable thing to do or is it unfair to the public sector workers?  Kieran was joined by Jen Hogan, Columnist with the Irish Times and Keith Gavin, Chair of Irish Parking Association to discuss...

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s daily catch up on the day's news.  Today, Kieran was joined by David Davin-Power, Journalist and commentator and Jack Power, News Reporter with the Irish Times...

Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Comedian Steve Cummins and the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists..

The annual Ireland Gateway to Europe trip to the US has announced it will return in 2024.   Now in its 12th year, it comprises an annual mission of 50 business leaders and Irish media to the US.   Kieran was joined by Adie McGennis, Executive Chairman of Sigmar Recruitment and one of the founders of Ireland Gateway to Europe and Robert MacGiolla Phádraig, another founder o...

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran today to chat through some of her top tips for Christmas dinner...

Roscrea’s only operating hotel, Racket Hall, will see its 40 rooms repurposed to accommodate 160 asylum seekers. This decision has sparked protests among locals   Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, Chief Executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation joined Kieran to discuss...

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...

St Vincent's University Hospital has apologised in court to the family of a 76-year-old Freda Fox from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, who died after losing 17 litres of blood during a complex operation carried out by two trainee surgeons.   Vanessa, Freda’s daughter, joins me now and thank you for taking the time to speak to us today 

Israel has denied allegations of genocide following South Africa’s case against them at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).    Shona Murray, European Correspondent for Euro News joined Kieran to discuss...

If you are a cyclist you will be pleased to hear that a new National Cycle Network plan has been launched this week. The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan has promised that there will be 3,500km of cycle lanes  by 2040. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been looking into this and has met with people who are fans of the idea and those who live near cycleways.

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s daily catch up on the day's news.  Today, Kieran was joined by Liz Dunphy, Senior reporter Irish Examiner and Gráinne Ní Aodha, News Reporter with Press Association to discuss today's top stories...

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.  Next Tuesday sees the first major step on the road to the White House as the Iowa caucuses take place.  Kieran was joined by Jeff Kuhner, Host of The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston... 

Unions representing the public servants have rejected an offer of pay increases of 8.5 per cent over 2½ years, with lower paid workers offered 12 per cent.  Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform joined Kieran to discuss...

As the war in Gaza continues, patients and medical staff suffer due to lack of workers, supplies and medication.   Nick Maynard is one of the few British doctors who has seen the issues firsthand as he travels back and forth between the UK to Gaza to help at their only functioning hospital.  Kieran was joined by Professor Nick Maynard, leading consultant Upper GI surgeon based in Ox...

Thousands of students are taking part in this year's BT Young Scientist Exhibition. 550 projects from 219 schools are being showcased in the exhibition hall at the RDS. Artificial intelligence, mental health and diversity are the common themes this year. Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent visited the exhibition today and she joined Kieran on the show to discuss...

Unions representing the public servants have rejected an offer of pay increases for of 8.5 per cent over 2½ years, with lower paid workers offered 12 per cent.  This got us thinking, what would be fair pay for the public sector given the amount of money the government has to play with  Kieran was joined by Edgar Morgenroth Professor of Economics at DCU and Mick Barry, Socialist TD for Co...

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s daily catch up on the day's news.  Today, Kieran was joined by Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sportswriter with the Irish Daily Star and Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk to chat through today's top stories...

This is The Soapbox. Today, Brendan Ogle, social commentator, trade unionist and activist joined Kieran to look at the limits to 'balance' in public discourse in the internet age...

Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Kieran Cuddihy for the series 'The Shopping Trolley Hotline'. The series will give listeners pause when they’re filling their trolleys, to consider their options this new year. This week Simon and Kieran put a variety of microwavable burgers to the test...

Christopher Nolan, director of Oppenheimer, has pleaded with people to make the return to DVDs and Blu-ray. The director has said it’s important to own the film on Blu-ray so that “no evil streaming service can come steal it from you.” Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent joined KIeran to discuss...

Dublin traffic has been named as the second slowest city centre in the world.  According to a survey, last year on average a 10km journey through central Dublin took an average of 29 minutes and 30 seconds - a one minute increase from 2022’s average.   It’s clear that congestion issues can’t be solved overnight and a Minister for just Dublin isn’t feasible right now, so what can be...

Fourteen people, including two children, have been discovered in a refrigerated lorry at Rosslare Europort after a 999 call was made from inside the trailer to the UK. The discovery was made on Monday aboard a ferry from Belgium. They are all understood to be in good health and were medically assessed at the scene. Henry McKean met with truck drivers in Dublin Port who travel to Europe and The UK...

Almost 3 in 5 of us have never attended a women's sports event – that's according to a new Red C research launched today by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association in conjunction with Lidl to mark the start of the Ladies Football National League.  The survey also found that 46% of people said that men’s sport is generally better to watch.  Kieran was joined by Nora Stapleton, Women in Spo...