The Hard Shoulder

RTÉ bosses are back in front of the Oireachtas tomorrow over their payments scandal – the Media Committee the first to get a go after the summer break.    The broadcaster has submitted hundreds of pages of documents to the committee and  Kieran was joined by Jack Horgan Jones the Political Reporter for the Irish Times to discuss…

It was love at first taste - that's how Tadhg Hickey, comedian and actor described his first interaction with alcohol. This encounter would go on to define the Corkman's relationship with drink.     “A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a young man” is Tadhg's new book and is an honest account into alcoholism, addiction and the process of recovery and he joined Kieran to discuss...

Vision Zero is the RSA’s strategy for getting to zero deaths and injuries on our roads by 2050.  Some people are worried about how authorities might be making certain decisions about our roads.    Kieran was joined by Conor Skehan, columnist with the Sunday Independent to discuss...

Kieran was joined by Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer for the Irish Daily Star and Roddy Collins, Irish football legend to discuss the future of Stephen Kenny as Ireland manager...

Kieran Cuddihy was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Seán Quinn, businessman and author of his new book ‘Seán Quinn, In My Own Words’... 

When the USC was introduced in 2010, we were all promised it was a temporary measure to help us out of the financial crisis. 13 years later, we’re still paying it and there’s no sign of it stopping. With recent news that we’ve entered a budget surplus, a lot of people are beginning to wonder why the tax is still necessary. Kieran was joined by Dr Aidan Regan, associate professor in the School of P...

Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has had a string of bad luck since taking on the job. Last night’s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium leaves Ireland on just three points in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. It begs the question, is it time for Stephen Kenny to go? Henry McKean joined Kieran Cuddihy to discuss...

The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from the International Rugby Experience in Limerick City. This week's you are what you eat sees Aisling Larkin, TV Chef and Mindful Eating Coach give Kieran tips for the best snacks for a rugby match...

Kieran was joined LIVE from International Rugby Experience in Limerick by Pat and Faye Shortt…

The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from the International Rugby Experience in Limerick City. Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign is set to kick-off tomorrow with our first Pool B game against Romania in Bordeaux.     Kieran was joined by Marcus Horan, Former Munster and Ireland Player and Ian Dowling, Two Time Heineken Cup Winner with Munster...

The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from the International Rugby Experience in Limerick City. Kieran Cuddihy was given a special tour of the new attraction by Barry Hannon, CEO of International Rugby Experience in Limerick...

Today Minister for Justice Helen McEntee announced plans for Community Safety Wardens to be deployed in Dublin City Centre.     Kieran was joined LIVE at the International Rugby Experience in Limerick by former Mayor of Limerick, John Gilligan to discuss crime in Limerick...

The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from the International Rugby Experience in Limerick City. Kieran was joined by Sean Golden, Chief Economist and Head of Policy for Limerick Chambers,  John Moran, Member of the Limerick Economic Forum, chair of Liveable Limerick and board member of Shannon Airport and Elisa O’Donovan, Social Democrat Councillor for Limerick City West to chat about the positive...

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe to discuss IFA protests, ESRI recommendations for a second tier child benefit scheme and energy costs...

Kieran was joined by Pete Lunn, the founder and head of the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit to discuss why we cheat...

The Irish Farmer Association have picketed a meeting today in Dublin called by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this morning, following a cut in Ireland’s nitrates derogation limit.    The derogation was set to help limit the effect agriculture has had on Ireland’s water supply but after an EPA report showing a decline in water quality, the cut has been called.   Tadhg...

We’ve heard of smart speakers and smart TVs and even smart doorbells, but have you heard of smart washing machines or smart ovens? Well, companies are already working on convincing you that you need these appliances, but do you? Are we approaching a time when your whole house is listening to you and nothing is private anymore? Kieran was joined by Elaine Burke, technology journalist and host of th...

A report published yesterday by the ESRI recommended a second tier of child benefit. The benefit would be heavily means tested and would aim to address chronic child poverty for the most vulnerable families in Ireland.     Kieran was joined by Tanya Ward CEO of Children’s Rights Alliance and Louise Bayliss, spokesperson of SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids)...

The Irish Farmer Association have picketed a meeting today in Dublin called by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this morning, following a cut in Ireland’s nitrates derogation limit.    The derogation was set to help limit the effect agriculture has had on Ireland’s water supply but after an EPA report showing a decline in water quality, the cut has been called. Kieran Cuddihy met...

Junior Minister for Transport Jack Chambers has announced he plans to reduce speed limits on roads across the country. This move is getting a mixed reaction. Kieran was joined by Shane O’Donoghue, editor of completecar.ie and Alan Cheevers, Fianna Fáil Councillor for Galway City East to discuss...

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 week Simon and Kieran take a look a some of the options for peanut butter on the shelves...

Junior Minister for Transport Jack Chambers has announced he plans to reduce speed limits on roads across the country. Kieran was joined by Leo Lieghio, A member of the Irish Road Victims Association and Brian Caulfield, Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin to discuss...

Dublin authorities need to be 'a bit more imaginative' about public toilets in the city, the DublinTown CEO has said. We are asking, would you mind spending a penny to spend a penny?  Henry McKean went to ask the public and joined Kieran Cuddihy to discuss...

Hector is coming back to our screens and he’s off to the dizzying sites of Southeast Asia in his new show Ó Na Phillippines Go Dtí Na Solomons.     Returning to the area after 20 years, the man himself will be exploring the bustling metropolises of Manila and Singapore to the most rural parts of Papa New Guinea and the Soloman Islands.  Hector joined Kieran to discuss this, the RTÉ...

Budget 2024 is right around the corner and Alcohol Action Ireland are calling for an introduction of excise duties on alcohol and also a levy on drink companies such as Diageo. Sheila Gilheaney, CEO at Alcohol Action Ireland and Michael O’Donovan, Chair of the Cork City and Cork County Branch Vintners Federation of Ireland joined Kieran to discuss...