Highlights From The Hard Shoulder

When it comes to communicating with our nearest and dearest, why is it we are the least loving towards them? We send snappy or blunt texts to partners but treat colleagues and strangers with more affection nearly? Mary McCarthy has been writing about this in her column in the Irish Independent and she and Nimah Maher, Commercial Creative Director with Journal Media  spoke to Kieran about this.

It’s time once again for the Shopping Trolley where we review the same product from various stores and as ever I’m guided by expert shopper Simon Tierney Today Simon takes Kieran through the price of chutney

We’ve been discussing all evening news that €725m of public funding has been guaranteed for the national broadcaster over the next three years... For more analysis on the subject, Kieran was joined by Terry Prone Chairman of the Communications Clinic   and  Willie O'Reilly, Former RTE employee and media commentator and by Jane from Wexford has also got in touch with the show this evening.

The Ireland Rugby Sevens have kicked off their 2024 Olympic Campaign this afternoon against South Africa. The boys in green will up again tonight at 8pm when they face Japan.  To give her latest reaction, Former Irish International Fiona Hayes Spoke to Kieran

Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent and host of ‘Tech Talk’ joined Kieran for the Tech Takeover.This week, Jess tells us what save elope is

So should the government have gone with greater reform when it comes to the funding announcement with RTE? Kieran got the views from Cathal Crowe ,Fianna Fáil TD for Clare   and by Aengus O Snodaigh  Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Gaeilge, the Gaeltacht, Arts and Culture and TD for Dublin South Central.

We all have them .. the dreaded drunk drawer...So how can we keep on top of it and not let our drawers get out of hand?   Kieran spoke to Sarah Reynold Founder of Organised Chaos about keeping them clean

An Access To Cash Bill has gone to cabinet today... It will ensure protection of cash and access to ATMS, however it falls just short of ensuring shops accept cash. So should we be embracing a cashless society? Kieran was joined by Independent TD Mattie McGrath and John Lowe from Money Doctor.ie.

The Government is guaranteeing €725 million of public funding for the national broadcaster over the next three years.  Media Minister Catherine Martin can’t say how much of an extra bailout RTÉ will get each year on top of the existing TV licence. Kieran was joined by Sean Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent, Eamon Delany  Author and Columnist and by Emma O Kelly who is the Chair of the Dublin Broadcasting Branch of the NUJ and RTE’s Education Correspondent...

Senior Police Officer in the UK, Maggie Blyth has described the influence of the likes of Andrew Tate ‘terrifying’ and a ‘national emergency’  So what is the influence Andrew Tate and those like him have on young people?  Newstalk Reporter, Sheila Naughton and Psychotherapist and CEO of the Beacon of light counselling centre in Clondalkin, Geoffrey McCarthy spoke to Kieran on this.

Activist and campaigner Ailbhe Smyth, joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss some of her favourite books...

Now proposals have been made to follow suit with the UK with the ban on XL Bullys dog in the wake of increased attacks by dogs.  Will this actually work? Retired Doctor, Dr Joe Moran, joined Kieran on the show..

Sinn Féin have today unveiled a new policy on immigration that promises an audit of communities and their services before asylum seekers are earmarked for an area. Deputy Leader of Sinn Fein, Pearse Doherty, And Patrick Costello, Green Party Justice Spokesperson spoke to Kieran to give their view on the policy.

Camilla, Kamayla, Kameela.These are just some of the mispronunciations US VP Kamala Harris has had to put up with over the years.So why are we so rubbish at pronouncing each other's names?A rarely misnamed Sarah Madden reports:

Now, the Olympics are kicking off this Friday, and many will be glued in to have a look at all the classic games.  But there are some new additions this year. One such addition to the games is break dancing and Irish competitor, Cian Mulcahy aka Bboy Cian,  who is an award winning break dancer, joined Kieran  on the show.

US Secret Service Director , Kimberly Cheatle has resigned in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. University of Galway Law Lecturer, Larry Donnelly gave his reaction to Kieran on the show.

The Minister of State at the Department of transport, James Lawless, is considering bringing forward legislation that would require motorists found to be speeding or engaging in dangerous driving to undergo retraining courses. Kieran was joined by Minister, James Lawless to discuss this further.

Figures released today show that data centres used more than a fifth of all the electricity consumed in the country last year. Kieran was joined by Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications with Bonkers.ie and by Jerry Mac Evily, Head of Policy at Friends of The Earth for reaction to these figures.

Sinn Fein President, Mary Lou Mcdonald joined Kieran on the show to chat about recent events in Coolock.

This week on the Kids Clinic, registered Dietician at Eatwell.ie, Sarah Keogh, tells Kieran of the importance of E numbers.