The Hard Shoulder

It’s almost been a year since Kieran’s guest became the first directly-elected Mayor of Limerick. How has the role been for him so far, and should the direct mayoral election be taken elsewhere?John Moran joins to discuss.

Hundreds of tonnes of dog poo end up in our bins every week, but are compostable or plastic dog poo bags the way to go?Henry McKean has been speaking to dog owners and vets, and joins Kieran to discuss.

Solo travel continues to grow in popularity, but what are the top travel tips if you are planning a solo trip?Joining Anton Savage to discuss is Joan Scales, Travel Journalist, Clare Dunne, Chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association and Rory King from Rory’s Travel Club.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.It will run from 8 May to 11 May, the Kremlin said on Telegram.It also comes following a much discussed meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy over the weekend.Bill Browder, Financier and Commentator, joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss.Image: Reuters

For this week’s Kids Health Check, guest host Anton Savage is joined by Dr. Iseult Sheehan Clinical Director at Allergy Ireland to discuss how you can support your teenagers while they are doing their Junior and Leaving Cert exams.

Electricity has returned to parts of northern, southern and western Spain, but the impact of a power outage across part of Europe today is still being felt.Guest host Anton Savage is joined by Newstalk Reporter Kamron Clarke to bring you up to date, and Travel Journalist at TravelExtra.ie, Eoghan Corry, joins to discuss.

Former Bishop of Ferns Brendan Comiskey, who resigned in April 2002 over failing to address allegations of clerical sexual abuse in the diocese, has died aged 89.The allegations resulted in an inquiry into child sexual abuse known as the Ferns Report.Joining guest host Anton Savage to discuss is Founder and former Director of One in Four, Colm O’Gorman…

Over 800 thousand people may have to wait longer for their pensions, as Cabinet is expected to further delay the auto-enrolment pension scheme until January 2026, instead of the original September 2025 deadline…Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary is expected to tell colleagues that more time is needed to deliver what is described as a “complex” system.Sinn Féin says the scheme has been promised for the last 20 years, and further delays are unacceptable.Louise O Reilly, Sinn Féin’s Enterprise Spokesperson and TD for Dublin Fingal West joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss.

A statutory maximum working temperature is among the proposals being put forward by the union Unite to protect workers in extreme weather conditions. Unite is proposing four days paid ‘climate leave’ for those travelling in hazardous conditions, along with a maximum working temperature, which they believe is dependent on the type of work.Joining Anton Savage to discuss this is John Barry, Founder of MSS the HR people and member of the ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises) National Council and Tara Shine, CEO of Change by Degree.

Parking panic is sweeping Gen Z, with two-thirds of young drivers admitting they’ve asked parents or friends to park for them!New research from the UK shows that parking fears are so bad, many would rather walk further or avoid tight spaces altogether than attempting a tricky manoeuvre.Lara Lewis, Driving Instructor and Saoirse Hanley, Journalist at the Irish Independent join guest host Anton Savage to discuss.