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The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk.
Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way.
Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way.
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This week Kieran Cuddihy was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Saoirse Hanley, Features writer at the Independent to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
1A US government shutdown is fast-approaching after the House of Representatives voted against a Donald Trump-backed spending bill last night.If no deal is agreed by midnight local time tonight, some federal services will begin shutting down from the early hours…Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK, Jennifer Ewing, joins Kieran to discuss.
With only a few days to go, Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to give her top tips for the perfect Christmas dinner.
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…
It's set to be the busiest day of the year in Dublin Airport today, with 93,000 passengers travelling through both terminals. However, the total number of travellers is down by 90,000 this festive season due to the passenger cap. Will we see the passenger cap lifted in the next 12 months?Joining Kieran to discuss is Travel Journalist Eoghan Corry and Ulick McEvaddy, Aviation Entrepreneur and Businessman.
According to recent research, your Christmas tree decorations harbour 5 times as many germs as your toilet seat!Joining Kieran for more on this is Dr Amalia Scannell, Microbiologist in the UCD Institute of Food and Health…
With singer Daniel O’Donnell issuing a warning over people impersonating him for money - there are scams going around this year that you should look out for.Sinead Ryan, Journalist with the Irish Independent and host of the Home Show on Newstalk joins Kieran to give her top tips.
It’s only a few days away until Christmas, and it’s getting down to the wire of last minute presents, the food shop and getting the house ready. But, who is doing the brunt of this work?Tanya Sweeney is writing about this today in the Independent, and says the woman still takes on the burden of all of this, but is that true?Comedian Jim Elliott and Aideen Finnegan, Journalist and producer of the Conversations With Parents Podcast join Kieran to discuss.
Jacqueline Smyth, Tusla National Lead for Foster Care joins Kieran to discuss the shortage in foster care they are experiencing…
Content Creator Padraig Wilson McCarthy joins Kieran to look back on some of the best feel-good moments of 2024!
Copper Face Jacks in Dublin city centre has bucked the trend of Dublin’s dying nightlife by recording profits of nearly €3 million, with revenue returning to pre-Covid levels. So, are we being too harsh on Dublin’s nightlife?Joining Kieran to discuss is Ian Redmond, the owner and operator of the Hyde Nightclub and operator of Ohana Tiki Bar.
Research from Cadbury's suggests that half of all adults consider themselves great secret keepers, but sadly a quarter of us can’t help spilling the beans…So, what is the reason why we keep secrets, and why we find it so hard to keep information to ourselves?Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital and Jen Hogan, Columnist with the Irish Times join Kieran to discuss.
The Federal Aviation Administration in the US has issued a one-month ban on drone operations in certain areas of New Jersey, unless operators receive special permission from the government due to “special security reasons”.This is as dozens of night-time drone sightings have been reported across New Jersey and other states along the eastern coast of the US over the last several weeks.For more on this, Kieran is joined by US-based Journalist Harriet Alexander.
Dating apps are not as popular as they once were, with around 1.4 million people in the UK leaving the online dating scene in the past 12 months.So, are dating apps dead?Sarah Burke, Dublin Reporter with Irish Independent and Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker and Podcast Host join Kieran to discuss.
It’s time for the Shopping Trolley Hotline! Where we review the same product from various stores and brands.Tis’ the season, so this week, Newstalk’s Simon Tierney joined Kieran Cuddihy to try offerings of Christmas crackers and cakes!
Musician Gavin James has taken some time out from his Irish Tour, which begins in Whelan’s this week, to join the show!He joins Kieran to discuss his new single: ‘Once in a Lifetime’.
Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joins Kieran Cuddihy for the Tech Takeover! This week, she discusses her biggest Tech Tips from 2024! Including money, organisation and life-admin.
It was announced today that the Kneecap movie has been shortlisted for TWO Oscars. Best International Feature Film, and Best Original Song for ‘Sick in the Head’.Joining Kieran to discuss the achievement is Head of Distribution for Wildcard Distribution, Gillian Cooper.
The 34th Dáil sat for the first time today.With a bit of business being the selection of a Ceann Comhairle… With the new Ceann Comhairle being Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy.Joining Kieran to discuss what has been happening is Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance and TD for Donegal Pearse Doherty, Malcom Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford and Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.
SOSAD is an Irish mental health charity that specializes in care for those suffering from depression, anxiety, and stress. But, in an unfortunate turn of events, funding promised for the charity by Minister of Mental Health Mary Butler has not been delivered. Now, they fear that they’re on the brink of collapse – leaving hundreds without care…Joining Kieran to discuss is the CEO of SOSAS, Carol Murphy.
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