Highlights From The Hard Shoulder

Police and emergency services urged the public not to share footage online after a car hit pedestrians during Liverpool's English Premier League victory parade in the city centre yesterday.Why is our instinct to take and share videos in tragic circumstances? Is it our responsibility or the job of social media companies to hold people accountable?Joining Kieran to discuss is Stephen O'Leary from Olytico and Brendan Kelly, Psychologist...

Governance and oversight issues at Children’s Health Ireland dominated leader’s questions in the Dáil today, we’ve also learned that three members of the CHI board have resigned following further fallout from the controversy surrounding unnecessary hip operations at CHI.To discuss this further, and the health service more widely, Kieran is joined by former HSE Director General, Tony O’Brien…

Gardaí are now being rostered on at Mercy University Hospital in Cork due to rising levels of violence towards staff. The INMO have stated recently that 60% of these assaults are directed toward nurses and midwives.Joining Kieran to discuss is the INMO’s Assistant Director of Industrial Relations for the Southern Region, Liam Conway…

More people are now opting for prepaying and pre planning for their funeral before they die, some even opting to be involved in the ceremony virtually on the day.Joining Kieran to discuss more is Undertaker Colm Kieran, owner of My Farewell Wishes, which have been connecting with their customers through their TikTok videos…

Transport for Ireland is losing €20 million a year to fare evasion. Nearly 7% of Dart passengers do not have a valid ticket, and fare evasion rates jump to 15% on the Dublin to Drogheda and Dublin to Longford routes.What is going on? And are you a fare dodger?Newstalk’s Henry McKean joins Kieran to discuss.

Today is Celebration Day in the UK, which is a time for communities to take a special moment to pause and remember those important in their lives who may no longer be with us.Is this something that Ireland should emulate, or are we too scared of having opening conversations about grief?Joining Kieran to discuss is Sallyanne Clarke, Restauranter and Author and Ruth Scott, Broadcaster and Wedding and Funeral Celebrant.

The next phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan has come into effect.The new restrictions will be in place 24/7, and they will mean that only public transport, taxis and cyclists will be allowed to turn left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street.Joining Kieran to discuss the impact of this change is Paul Woodborne, Sales Manager at Sweeney & O’Rourke, catering showroom located on Pearse Street.

You may have heard of creatine, which is popular among athletes and fitness influencers, but does it have any benefits, and is it even safe?Joining Kieran to discuss is Shelly Gray, Today FM Presenter and Registered Dietitian and John Belton, Personal and Wellness Trainer.

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Aoife Lee, Parenting Coach atParentSupport.ie, to discuss how you can handle rebellious teens as they grow up, while also giving the privacy and freedom they want.

Gardaí have said that there has been a significant decrease in robbery, burglary, violent disorder, crimes against the person and theft offences this year.Provisional Garda figures for the first three months show a decrease across all property crimes, but an increase in organised crime and fraud offences, compared to the same period last year.Is this being felt on the ground? Will Monaghan, owner of One Society, and Martin Harte, CEO of the Temple Bar Company join Kieran to discuss.

A Michelin star chef in London, Gorgio Locatelli, has blasted people using their phones in restaurants, claiming that people should get off their phones and enjoy the moment.Does he have a point? Have phones gone too far in restaurants, or are we allowed to enjoy our food as we wish?Edward Hayden, TV Chef and Culinary Lecturer at the Southeast Technological University and Saoirse Hanely, Journalist at the Irish Independent joins Kieran to discuss.

A fresh call has been made to reintroduce 100% mortgages for first time buyers.Independent Ireland leader TD Michael Collins has said there is a clear need for targeted, responsible mortgage products that reflect today’s economic realities.Despite there not being enough supply for demand, hearing 100% mortgages for many will strike PTSD of the Celtic Tiger days…Joining Kieran to discuss is John McGuirk, Editor at Gript.ie and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson and TD for Dublin North-West.

Gardaí have upgraded the missing persons case of Fiona Pender, who was pregnant when she went missing in 1996, to a murder investigation as a new search operation is set begin this week for the Offaly woman.Stephen Breen, Crime Editor with the Irish Sun, joins Kieran to discuss.

Is the lack of male teachers causing a lack of male role models for children in school?Joining Kieran to discuss this is Simon Lewis, Principal of Carlow Educate Together and Host of the 'If I Were The Minister for Education' podcast and Micheal Kelly, Director of Public Affairs with the Papal Foundation Aid to the Church in Need.

This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Ger Gilroy from Off the Ball and Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

He’s taken on governments, grilled broadcasters, and championed workers with that unmistakable calm fire. From the picket lines of London to his family roots in Cork and Armagh, Trade Unionist Mick Lynch has never been far from the fight.He is in Dublin for the Tressel Festival, which kicks off this weekend and he is taking part in a discussion tomorrow at 3pm in the Liberty Hall Theatre on his political hero, Irish Revolutionary James Connelly.Mick Lynch joins Kieran to discuss!

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran to discuss how you can cook a beautiful steak in the summer sun!

US President Donald Trump has said he is recommending a 50% tariff on all goods from the European Union being imported to the United States.It marks an escalation in the continuing trade wars…Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with Euronews, Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty and later Joe Lynam, Newstalk Business Editor and Presenter of Breakfast Business join Kieran to discuss.Image: Reuters

At least 1,800 children who had hip dysplasia surgery are to be medically reviewed following an audit which found surgeons in Cappagh & Temple Street hospitals were carrying out a high number of unnecessary operations…Marie Sherlock, Labour Party TD and Spokesperson on Health, Shauna Bowers, Health Correspondent with The Irish Times and later Elaine Flanagan, Mother of Harlow and David Cullinane Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Health all join Kieran to discuss.

Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…