The Hard Shoulder

It is understood the Metrolink project could cost between €14.5 billion and €17.5 billion in total, significantly more than the initial midpoint estimate of €9.5 billion that’s according to the latest cost estimate considered by the Government today.Joining Ciara to discuss this is Lorcan O'Connor, CEO of TII.

Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, we take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.This week, Travel Journalist Eoghan Corry joined Ciara and Shane to give his ultimate guide to the perfect city break before the end of the year!

Chupi Sweetman, Founder of the Irish heirloom jewellery company Chupi, joins Shane to place her favourite book on the Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!

The majority of motorists underestimate the annual cost of running their car, typically by about €1,000, according to the ESRI.The research found that 72% of motorists underestimated their annual motoring costs.So, how are so many of us so wrong, and what costs are we missing?Shane O'Donghue, Editor of completecar.ie joins Ciara to discuss.

Jurors at the inquest of schoolboy Noah Donohoe have concluded that Stormont's Department for Infrastructure (DFI) “erred” in its maintenance of a culvert entrance close to where Noah was last seen alive in its inquest.The jury, who had been deliberating for more than 30 hours, were also critical of some elements of the police investigation that looked into Noah’s death, who was found dead in Belfast in June 2020…For more on this and its findings, Ciara is joined by Rebecca Black, Reporter with PA.