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Mar 10, 2025 • 12min
How important is Home Economics?
New Leaving Cert reforms could see Home Economics shift to a purely theoretical subject to help aid with busy teachers schedules, but would children miss out on the practical life skills this way?Holly Dalton, Chef and Director of Conbini Condiments and Clare Corrigan join Kieran to discuss.
Mar 7, 2025 • 24min
Winners and Sinners
This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
Mar 7, 2025 • 10min
Ireland faces France - who will win?
Ireland will be facing off in a pivotal clash against the French tomorrow in what will be a crucial game for their Six Nations hope.To help preview the game, Kieran is joined by Denis Hickie, former Irish International and Phillip Saint-Andre, former French Head Coach.
Mar 7, 2025 • 17min
Should the Molly Malone statue be protected from the public?
Calls for the Molly Malone statue in Dublin to be elevated to protect her from the public and all that comes with that! So, should it be done?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Kieran to discuss. Also joining to share her thoughts is former Dublin Lord Mayor and Green Party Councillor, Hazel Chu.
Mar 7, 2025 • 11min
Grá ar an Trá returns!
‘Grá ar an Trá’, Ireland’s answer to ‘Love Island’ in the Gaeltacht kicks off for a second season on Monday March 10th and will appear all though Seachtain Na Gaeilge next week.Joining Kieran to discuss the show is James Kavanagh, Presenter of Grá ar an Trá and The Simpler Life with James and William.Image: Ruth Medjber
Mar 7, 2025 • 8min
Sport with Eoin Sheahan
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…
Mar 7, 2025 • 10min
How bad is the pay in Early Childcare?
The topic of Early Childcare providers has been discussed on the show recently, covering the issues in the sector.Today, Kieran is joined by Mary Moloney, Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education and Care in Mary Immaculate College and Sonya Duggan, who runs early years educational facilities in Laois, to discuss pay issues in the sector.
Mar 7, 2025 • 11min
Vicky McClure on her daytime night club!
You know Kieran’s guest from ‘This is England’ and ‘Line of Duty’, but in a change from acting, she brings her ‘Day Fever’ daytime night club experience to The Academy in Dublin this April!Vicky McClure joins to discuss!
Mar 7, 2025 • 8min
The history of Ireland and France’s relationship
With Ireland facing France in the Six Nations tomorrow, people may be thinking of their storied rugby rivalry, but what is the history of the relationship between the two countries?Joining Kieran to discuss is French Ambassador to Ireland, Céline Place.
Mar 7, 2025 • 10min
What is ‘money dysmorphia’?
When is enough enough? Some people find it hard to know the difference between the perception of their financial status, and their actual finances. So, how bad can it get, and what are ways to alleviate it?Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for The Irish Times & Pricewatch Editor and Leslie Shoemaker, Psychotherapist, join Kieran to discuss.
