The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Good Friday is tomorrow, and Easter Sunday is coming up, but does it still hold a place in a country that is becoming more secular?Still, this is an important time for many, and joining Kieran to discuss is Father Brian D’Arcy.

The brand new Presenter of Taking Stock on Newstalk, Susan Hayes Culleton, joins Kieran to discuss the ECB cutting interest rates, and if tariffs will just end up hurting the United States in the end.Image: Reuters

Actor Peter M Smith, who has been playing Phil Lynott in ‘Moonlight: The Philip Lynott Enigma’ in Vicar Street, joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!

The health insurance market is still growing, according to a new report by the Health Insurance Authority, despite the average annual premium sitting at €1,740 which is a 300 euro increase to the average two years ago.Dermot Goode, of Totalhealthcover.ie, part of the Lockton Group, joins Kieran to discuss why this is the case, and offer some top tips for keeping an eye out for a good deal…

Yesterday, Kieran spoke with Gareth Noble, who specialises in child law. They spoke about delays that families face when it comes to getting care for their children with disabilities…Brenda Kenny is a retired Speech and Language Therapy Manager at the HSE, and she joins to discuss how things are in her sector.

With the Bank Holiday weekend fast approaching, the Road Safety Authority is reminding drivers across the country to never, ever drink and drive.Sarah O’Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority, joins Kieran to discuss if attitudes to drink driving have disappeared, and how to take extra precautions to stay safe this weekend.

It’s one of the most popular games in the world, but is Roblox really as safe as it looks? New research from the UK says what kids are really finding there is "deeply disturbing”.From sexualized content to chats with adult strangers, the risks seem to go way beyond the screen, so it begs the question, should your children be playing it?Emmet Ryan, Tech and Business Journalist and Ollwyn Moran, Neurodevelopmental Therapist & Founder of Cogni Kids joins Kieran to discuss.

Remember when Good Friday meant no pints and a whole lot of confused tourists wandering Temple Bar looking for a pub that wasn’t open?Well, those days are gone, and with pubs and off-licences back in business, has the meaning of Good Friday gone out the window with the empty kegs?Joining Kieran to discuss this is Comedian Jim Elliot as well as writer and commentator Michael Kelly.

Netflix have just announced that they will be launching a special documentary looking into the killing of Irishman Jason Corbett by Molly Mertens and her father, Tom Martens, which will be released on May 8th.Ralph Riegal, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent, joins Kieran to discuss.Image: Netflix

Life can be full of confusing things, but no need to worry! Every Wednesday, Simon Tierney will be showing you ‘How to do Stuff’ - bringing his best tips for those things you might not think about.This week, Simon joins Kieran to discuss how you can resist temptations in your life - especially around Lent!