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Henry McKean visited Dublin 1 and the surrounding homes around Talbot Street. Over the last few days we have concentrated on shopkeepers in the area but what about the locals? Henry McKean met them and sent this report...

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 there still a place for zoos?'

The Government has today announced new supports have been introduced for people undergoing IVF Treatment. The move will see an IVF cycle funded for those who have had no more than one privately funded cycle. However there will be an age and a BMI limit on the treatments. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the Government's new publicly funded IVF...

Can silly little habits really ruin a marriage? How do we cope with our partner’s annoying habits in an otherwise perfect relationship? Systemic psychotherapist David Kavanagh joined Kieran to discuss this and how to deal with your partner’s odd habits...

A worldwide stat shows that one in every 175 babies born is done so via IVF. And as technologies advance, IVF is becoming safer and more successful year on year. Today is World IVF day and what a better day for the government to announce a program for publicly funding IVF for the first time in this country. Kieran was joined by Dr. John Kennedy, Medical Director at Thérapie Fertility and Stephanie...

Two people have been attacked on Dublin City streets in the past 24 hours, according to reports. This follows the attack on a US tourist in Dublin’s north inner city last week. Padraig Carroll, who was the victim of an attack in the city in the past, joined Kieran in studio to discuss...

Investigations are continuing into the assault of a US tourist in Dublin last Wednesday. Over the weekend, a teenager was arrested in connection with the incident on Talbot Street and has been charged. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been in the area of the attack this afternoon meeting with those who work in the city.

The Hard Shoulder is LIVE from the Hibernian Hotel in Kilkenny on All-Ireland weekend as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour. Kieran was joined by Producer of the Kilkenny Arts Festival Marjie Kaley, and General Manager of the Ormond Hotel Colin Ahern to discuss the arts and culture that's on offer...

Now as we broadcast to you live from my home county, the hurling stronghold of Kilkenny, there is a buzz of excitement leading up to the All-Ireland final. Kilkenny faces a strong team on Sunday and they are optimistic and confident in the South West. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie went to Limerick to meet with fans and family of the hurling team.

The Hard Shoulder is LIVE from the Hibernian Hotel in Kilkenny on All-Ireland weekend as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour. To preview Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling final between Limerick and Kilkenny, Kieran was joined by David Herity, Former Kilkenny hurler, Paul Murphy, Former Kilkenny hurler and Paddy Stapleton, Former Tipperary Player...

The Hard Shoulder is LIVE from the Hibernian Hotel in Kilkenny on All-Ireland weekend as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour. While in Kilkenny, Newstalk's Bobby Kerr took Kieran on a boat tour of the Marble City...

The Hard Shoulder is LIVE from the Hibernian Hotel in Kilkenny on All-Ireland weekend as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour. Kieran was joined by author Helena Duggan to discuss the release of her new book 'The Light Thieves Search for the Black Mirror', the second book in its series...

John Fardy, Presenter of Screentime on Newstalk joined Kieran to discuss what viewers can expect from Barbie and Oppenheimer...

The Hard Shoulder is LIVE from the Hibernian Hotel in Kilkenny on All-Ireland weekend as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour. Kieran was joined by a superb panel of Kilkenny locals, dormer Munster and Ireland player, Mick Galwey, Owner of Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant, Pat Crotty and former Kilkenny camogie player, Tracy Milea...

Ireland lost out 1-0 to Australia in the first game of the World Cup but hopes are still high. There have been ‘Watch parties’ taking place across the country to support the Girls in Green. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie went to an event in Kilnamanagh where Irish captain Katie McCabe started her football journey.

You may have seen this week that there was an increase of almost 10,000 referrals to Tusla between 2021 and 2022. According to Tusla's latest annual report, there were just over 82,000 referrals to child protection and welfare services in 2022 - a 13% rise on the previous year. So, what is the reality of the State care situation, and how can children be helped going forward? Anne Rabbitte is Minis...

Kieran was joined by environmental activist and Guardian Columnist George Monbiot to discuss impending food systems collapse and what is or isn’t being done to tackle this crisis by people in power…

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 Custard Creams on the shelves...

Next month the special 9 percent VAT rate for tourism and hospitality, introduced as a COVID support, is due to be scrapped. But is this yet another blow to the tourism and hospitality sector and should we look to extend the 9 percent rate? Kieran was joined by Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Chairperson Irish Tourism Industry Confederation and Barra Roantree, Economist at the ESRI to discuss...

With constant delays, cost overruns reaching billions and now a lawsuit launched against the main contractor - most people have left in otter bewilderment at the current state of the National Children’s Hospital. So how far along is the construction and is there an end in sight? Paul Davis, Lecturer in Public Procurement joined Kieran to discuss...

Is it acceptable to wear sports jerseys outside the home or a match? This was part of a discussion that was had on OTBAM where some arguments were made around grown adults wearing jerseys as everyday wear. For more on this, Kieran was joined by Off The Ball's Colm Boohig and Journalist and Celebrity Stylist Laura Mullett to discuss...

Diageo confirmed today that the price of a pint of Guinness is going up by four cents in August. They have been citing higher input costs as a reason for the increase. Kieran was joined by Michael O’Donovan, owner of The Castle Inn in Cork, and Chair of the Cork City and Cork County Branch Vintners Federation of Ireland and Adrienne McCarthy, owner of McCarthy Bar in Castletown Bere in West Cork t...

Ireland are opening the Women's World Cup with a fixture against tournament hosts Australia in Sydney tomorrow, with a record crowd of 82,500 people expected. Kieran was joined by Off The Ball’s Kathleen McNamee, Presenter of COYGIG Podcast and Neil O’Riordan, Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Sun to discuss…

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 'Should we still be building data centres?'

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 beautiful Boston...