The Hard Shoulder

Shane O’ Farrell was 23 years old when he was killed in a hit and run incident while out cycling in Carrickmacross back in 2011. The driver of the car had previous convictions, and a court ruling meant that he should have been in prison at the time.For a long time Shane’s family have been campaigning for a public inquiry into the circumstances around what happened and today they met with the Minister for Justice, Jim O’ Callaghan about this...Shane’s parents, Lucia and Jim O’Farrell, join Kieran to discuss.

Counter-terror officers from the Metropolitan Police are leading the investigation into a major fire that has closed Heathrow Airport. While there is "currently no indication of foul play" they are staying open-minded. There have been a series of disruptions in the area, with local schools and roads being closed, homes in the area being evacuated along with a series of flight cancellations.Joining Kieran to discuss all aspects of this disruption is Captain Mark Tighe, President of IALPA, Reporter Claire Boad and Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show and Consumer Columnist with the Irish Independent.Image: London Fire Brigade

There are over 67,000 young careers in Ireland aged between 10-17, and the Labour Party will be putting forward a motion today aiming to come up with better solutions to help young careers.Kieran makes a trip to Leinster House to speak with two young carers, Lucy Connor and Conor Curran, giving testimony on their experiences.

Over 100 hundred bodies are donated each year to science, as people volunteer to forgo the traditional roots of burial and cremation, but how does one go about donating?Joining Kieran to discuss is Philomena McAteer, Chief Technical Officer of Anatomy at Trinity College Dublin.

Eddie Jordan, one of the most iconic men in Formula One, has sadly passed away at the age of 76…His passing has left a huge impact on the world of motorsport today, and joining Kieran to remember the man are two who knew him well: former Racing Driver David Kennedy, and Sports Journalist, David Quigley.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland says that better Government oversight of the Hot School Meals scheme is required to ensure that the nutritional needs of children affected by the disease are met…The Coeliac Society are currently taking it upon themselves to liaise with the catering companies supplying meals to ensure that there are safe options available for children with Coeliac disease.Joining Kieran for more on this is Gill Brennan, Strategy and Advocacy Lead with the Coeliac Society of Ireland, as well as parent and former Paediatric Dietician, Alison Mainprize.

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 give a lesson on being patriotic!

A Policing Authority report has found that The Garda needs to update its policy and procedures on dealing with public order incidents…Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan briefed Cabinet on this review following the Dublin riots in November 2023, and changes made since this time within the Garda Siochána.The Minister joins Kieran to discuss…

You have heard of fixed, variable and tracker mortgage rates, but have you heard about the ‘Flex’ mortgage? Well, it’s popular in Europe, and it’s coming to Ireland.Joining Kieran to explain is CEO of Fair Stone & Founder of Ask Paul, Paul Merriman.

In a continuation of her 'AI 101' series, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joins Kieran for this week’s Tech Takeover to talk about all things prompts! When you’re interacting with an AI model, writing the correct question can make all the difference between an unreliable answer, and an incredibly useful resource.Image: OpenAI