The Hard Shoulder

Today Grant Thornton released a long-awaited report that looked into Ryan Tubridy’s pay and how RTE under-declared his 2017-2019 income by €120,000. The board have acknowlegded governance “failures” in this regard Kieran was joined by Willie O’Reilly, former RTE Commerical Director and media commentator and Emma O’Kelly, Chair of NUJ Broadcasting Branch to discuss

Cities around the world are trying to move to a more cycling friendly approach to minimalise congestion and fulfil their environmental duties. Historically, Dublin have always been credited with being impressive in their action however, the progress has halted significantly. Kieran was joined by Dr Robert Egan, research fellow in Civil Structural & Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dubl...

Today, Grant Thornton released a long-awaited report that looked into Ryan Tubridy’s pay and how RTE under-declared his 2017-2019 income by €120,000. The board have acknowlegded governance “failures” in this regard Kieran was joined by Terry Prone, Chair of the Communications Clinic and Brian Stanley, Sinn Fein TD and chair of the Public Accounts Committee to discuss...

As the Bank of Ireland IT glitch comes clearer, allowing customers to transfer up to €2,000 from their account even if they didn’t have the funds. Transferring money from their Bank Of Ireland accounts to their Revolut accounts, then using their Revolut cards to withdraw money from the ATMS. But have we lost our moral compass? Many of us knew it was wrong but queued up anyway to get the cash. Henr...

Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world. This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give him tips for a trip to the Italian lakes...

Yesterday, Kieran was joined by by Brian Warfield of the Wolfe Tones and Ben Lowry of the Belfast Newsletter. It was after pro-IRA songs were sung at the Wolfe Tones Feile gig in West Belfast over the weekend. On the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing, it begs the quesiton is there is any workable route to proper reconciliation, and to move on. Kieran was joined by Joe Brolly of the Free State...

25 years ago in August of 1998, four months after the Good Friday Agreement was signed the Real IRA detonated a car bomb in Omagh. In doing so they claimed the lives of 29 men, women and children, among them a mother heavily pregnant with twins and shattered the thin veil of peace. Kieran was joined by novelist and newspaper columnist Martina Devlin and Omagh bombing survivor, Nicola Emery to disc...

Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Fine Gael Senator, Regina Doherty, and Socialist Party TD for Cork North Central, Mick Barry. Continuing the series, ‘Common Ground’, they will debate some of the biggest, most divisive topics around. The series continued with a debate on 'Is the Rose of Tralee out of date or harmless fun?'

In July of this year, the All-Island Rail Review included plans for a LUAS line that connects Mahon to Ballincollig. However, in recent months it has faced some obstacles and opposition on numerous grounds, most recently due to the prospect of demolition work for the route to work. Kieran was joined by Peter Horgan, Labour representative for the City to discuss...

Today, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe have launched the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan 2022-2025. The plan aims to double the Number of public service apprenticeships to 750 by 2025. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris joined Kieran to discuss...

Standing at 120 meters tall in the heart of the capital, The Spire is a source of contention among the Irish public. For some, it is an impressive piece of art that’s both stylish and elegant. For others it is an ‘uninspiring’ waste of space. Kieran was joined by Michael Kelly, Editor with the Irish Catholic and Documentary Maker, Luke McManus to discuss...

Last week on the programme we heard about the different types of lab-grown meat that will be coming to a shop near you soon. But today we turn our attention to the great debate of our time. How do you like your steak? Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with diners and chefs to find out what makes the perfect steak.

There have been reports today that the Government could move up to €8 billion from their Sovereign Wealth Fund into housing. The money, it is suggested, would go to the Land Development Agency. Kieran was joined by former Chair of the Land Development Agency, John Moran to discuss...

40 years ago today Eamonn Coghlan became a World Championship gold medalist in Helsinki in the 5000m. He joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the historic win... Image: Athletics Ireland

Over the last two weeks Kieran has been joined by parents from Families for Reform of CAMHS to discuss the ongoing crisis and staff shortages in the service. For more on this, Kieran was joined by Children’s Ombudsman, Niall Muldoon and Independent TD for Clare, Violet-Anne Wynne to discuss

Hollywood remains at a standstill today as the ongoing strike which has paralysed all major TV and movie productions has hit the one-month mark. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have been on strike since 14 July, after negotiations over new contracts Kieran was joined by Tim Gray Variety’s senior VP and awards editor and Nat...

Pro-IRA chanting was clearly heard during a Wolfe Tones gig on the closing night of Féile an Phobail. Around 10,000 fans attended the festival finale in the Falls Park in west Belfast last night. Kieran was joined by Wolfe Tones’ musician Brian Warfield and the Editor of the Belfast Newsletter, Ben Lowry to discuss...

Parts of Ireland could soon be facing up to a week in delays before burying their loved ones due to priest shortages. A declining amount of priests means that fewer will be available for more immediate funeral ceremonies and could lead to Ireland embracing uncharacteristically long times between the passing and burying of a loved one. Kieran was joined by Fr. Tim Hazelwood, parish priest at Killea...

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran today to learn about the delicious cuisine of France...

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...

Children aged six and seven will be able to gain access to free GP visits from today. Kieran was joined by Colm Burke TD, Fine Gael Health Spokesperson to discuss...

The FSAI this week has said that Lab Grown Meats being available in Ireland is only a matter of time Kieran was joined by Robert Jones, Vice President of Global Public Affairs for Mosa Meat and President of Cellular Agriculture Europe to discuss...

From today, parents can now register their 6- and 7-year-olds for free GP care, through a new medical card scheme, and those with children under 6 will automatically have their medical card extended. Should we continue this trend of making GP care free for everyone? Kieran was joined by Monaghan based GP, Illona Duffy, and People Before Profit TD, Paul Murphy to discuss...

Parents can discipline their children in many ways. Is it acceptable to comment on how a person should discipline and raise their children? Kieran was joined by Newstalk’s own Simon Tierney and Journalist and Columnist with The Irish Times, Jen Hogan to discuss...

Yesterday the Farmers’ Alliance, have decided to form a political party and will run candidates in the upcoming local and national elections. The group will be a completely independent party with no connection to either the Rural Independent Group of TDs or to Michael Fitzmaurice’s new rural political party. Kieran was joined by Liam McLaughlin and Helen O’Sullivan, both farmers and members of the...