Highlights From The Hard Shoulder

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Highlights from Ivan Yates on The Hard Shoulder

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  • Should we do more to support Irish athletes?

    22/09/2025 Duración: 12min

    With the World Athletics Championships concluding in Tokyo last weekend, did Ireland fall short, match or surpass expectations?And, do we need to do more to support our Irish athletes?Joining Kieran to discuss is Paul McDermott, High Performance Director with Sport Ireland.

  • What is the ‘digital’ euro?

    22/09/2025 Duración: 06min

    We’re coming closer to the introduction of a ‘digital euro’, but what does it all mean? Joining Kieran to explain it all in detail is Jonathan Keane, Journalist with The Currency.

  • Kids Health Check: Food Allergies

    22/09/2025 Duración: 09min

    For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Dr. Iseult Sheehan, Clinical Director at Allergy Ireland to discuss how you can manage your child’s food allergies.

  • If work pays - then why is there a housing crisis?

    22/09/2025 Duración: 14min

    Minister of State Robert Troy said today that he was not trying to exclude those with a disability, carers or a parent without access to childcare when suggesting that local authorities should prioritise workers when it comes to social housing.But, he has maintained that he wants work to pay for workers.With the housing crisis as it currently is, does that say something about whether work pays or not?Joining Kieran to discuss this and more is Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Housing & TD for Dublin Mid-West and Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing & TD for Cork South-Central.

  • Who will be on the ballot for the next Presidency?

    22/09/2025 Duración: 07min

    With the deadline approaching for candidates for the next Presidential election, who will be on the ballot on voting day?Joining Kieran with the latest updates is Political Reporter with The Journal, Jane Matthews, and, to discuss, Fianna Fáil Cllr for Leitrim County Council, Mary Bohan.

  • Looking back on Ireland’s World Athletics Championship results

    22/09/2025 Duración: 10min

    Much excitement over the weekend as Kate O’Connor won silver in the Women’s Heptathlon, all while Cian McPhillips just missed out on an 800m medal, coming fourth.Joining Kieran to reflect on the World Championships, and whether more support is needed for our athletes, is former Olympian, and former CEO of Sport Ireland, John Treacy.

  • How important should religion be in ceremonies?

    22/09/2025 Duración: 13min

    How important is religion when it comes to ceremonies in life? Instead of a holy Communion, can kids have a different type of event?Joining Kieran to discuss is Columnist with the Irish Independent, David Quinn and Aideen Finnegan, Presenter of the ‘Better with Money’ podcast with the Irish Times.

  • The housing crisis in the Gaeltacht - James Wilson Reports

    22/09/2025 Duración: 08min

    Agóid Náisúinta na nGael, a National Protest for the Irish Language, took place in Dublin over the weekend. Chief among protesters’ demands is more housing in the country’s Gaeltacht areas…Newstalk Reporter James Wilson took a trip down to Cape Clear in Cork to find out about the impact of the housing crisis on our native language, and sends in this report.

  • Winners and Sinners

    19/09/2025 Duración: 29min

    This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy and Saoirse Hanley, Feature Writer with the Irish Independent, to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

  • Eoin O’Malley on ‘Charlie V Garret’

    19/09/2025 Duración: 10min

    Eoin O’Malley is Associate Professor of Politics at DCU, and his new book, ‘Charlie V Garret’, details the fascinating rivalry between Charles J. Haughey and Dr Garret FitzGerald…He joins Kieran to discuss!

  • You Are What You Eat: The Art of Snacking!

    19/09/2025 Duración: 16min

    Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss the art of snacking, and how you can do it without going overboard!

  • Sport with Eoin Sheahan

    19/09/2025 Duración: 12min

    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. Plus, Cathal Denehy, Freelance Sports Journalist, joins to discuss how things are going at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

  • Who will Sinn Féin’s Presidential pick be?

    19/09/2025 Duración: 08min

    Mary Lou McDonald has said Sinn Féin will endorse a presidential candidate with ‘plenty of Irish’ ahead of tomorrow's announcement, causing speculation on who the likely candidate will be…Joining Kieran to discuss this and more is Fionnán Sheehan, Ireland Editor with The Irish Independent.

  • Author Naoise Dolan on the risk of death aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla

    19/09/2025 Duración: 07min

    Irish author, Naoise Dolan has said she accepts that death is a “necessary risk” as she prepares to set sail on the Global Sumud Flotilla on Saturday from Italy, delivering aid to Gaza.She joins Kieran to discuss…

  • Calls for moratorium on building new data centres - why?

    19/09/2025 Duración: 06min

    South Dublin County Council has recently passed a motion calling for a moratorium on new data centres being built in the area unless they operate wholly on renewable energy resources.However, People Before Profit Cllr Jess Spear doesn’t believe this motion goes far enough… She joins Kieran to discuss.

  • Should we have a tourist tax?

    19/09/2025 Duración: 11min

    Dublin’s four local authorities will meet this month to commence their drive for national legislation to enable councils to implement a tourist tax.Representatives are coming together to lobby the government to give councils the power to introduce a “transient visitor levy” on overnight stays in hotels, short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnbs, and other accommodation.The proposed tax, led by the Transient Visitor Levy Working Group, would be applied at a local level, meaning individual councils would have the power to impose the tax as they see fit, or choose not to impose it at all.So, should we have it? And, how does it work in other countries?Joining Kieran to discuss is Labour Councillor for Galway County Council, Helen Ogbu, Reuters Chief Correspondent for Italy, Crispian Balmer and Journalist with “The Local” in Germany, Paul Krantz.

  • Movies and TV: The Girlfriend, The Morning Show, Gen V

    18/09/2025 Duración: 18min

    John Fardy, Presenter of Screentime on Newstalk, Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and David O’Callaghan from the Here and Back Again podcast joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…

  • Do you get news fatigue?

    18/09/2025 Duración: 11min

    In today’s day and age, we are constantly being fed news. In fact, most of us can’t seem to escape the news!With news alerts flooding our phones, many people struggle to switch off from what is happening across the globe.This of course can be very fatiguing, but what can we do to stop this?Joining Kieran to discuss this is Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Brendan Kelly and Elaine Burke, from the For Tech's Sake podcast.

  • The Thursday Interview: Christine Duff

    18/09/2025 Duración: 08min

    Christine Duff of The Traitors Ireland fame joins Kieran for this week's Thursday Interview!

  • Neil and Donna Sands give update on Tattle Life case

    18/09/2025 Duración: 09min

    Neil and Donna Sands, the Irish couple behind the landmark Tattle Life case, are seeking to appear before the Oireachtas to discuss online abuse after appearing in Westminster on Monday.The pair will also request that Google be called to appear before the media committee to explain its continued monetisation of the platform.Neil and Donna Sands join Kieran to discuss.Image: goss.ie

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