The Hard Shoulder

Tánaiste Simon Harris has been calling for asylum seekers with jobs to pay towards their accommodation – adding that he expects the Government to introduce a means test for people living in international protection.Cathal Malone of Thomas Coughlan & Co Solicitors joins Kieran to discuss this, and what asylum seekers are entitled to when they arrive in the country.

Irish cyclist Ben Healy has taken the yellow leader's jersey after stage 10 of the Tour de France, being the first Irishman to do so since 1987!Kieran is joined on the line by Imogen Ní Choitir, Road safety advocate and professional cyclist to discuss the incredible achievement.

Ireland's electric vehicle charging network is currently facing a number of challenges, including geographical disparity, high costs and limited chargers.With people all around the country saying they just cannot afford to keep up with their cars even with government initiatives…But, hope is not lost! Germany may have solved the urban EV charging problem. Düsseldorf Stadtwerke, the local municipal authority, has installed one of six so-called ‘kerb-chargers’.To discuss, Kieran is joined by Derek Scally, the Berlin Correspondent for the Irish Times.Image: Energy Saving Trust

Taoiseach Micheál Martin wishes to re-establish town councils in Ireland by 2029, citing a “...sense of representation at all levels.”So, should town councils be re-established?Independent Councilor in New Ross, Michael Sheehan and Tom Phillips, Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Adjunct Associate Professor of Town Planning at UCD join Kieran to discuss.

Some meat prices have risen by as much as 28% since last year, with butchers experiencing greater challenges in running their shops.Why is that, and is it just down to prices?Jack Molloy is owner of Jack Molloy and Sons Butcher in Waterford City and President of the Association of Craft Butcher of Ireland. He joins Kieran to discuss.

This past weekend brought us the hottest day of the year, with it reaching up to 31.1° Celsius in some parts of the country. And of course, with high weather there comes a high level of beach-goers.There were clips online shared of Portmarnock beach in North Dublin, where cars were blocking both entrances and exits, they were parked up on the grass, some leaving with massive scratches and damage done to the car, and even people abandoning their vehicles.Yesterday, Gardaí confirmed that the car parks at Warren Beach near Rosscarbery and Inchydoney Beach near Clonakilty in West Cork were overcrowded, confirming that there was no longer any safe access to either of the beaches by the afternoon.Joining Kieran to discuss this is Cllr Marie O’Sullivan and Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan.

This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined (on the roof of Newstalk towers) 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…

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…

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran on the roof of Newstalk towers to discuss how you can make some summer-themed recipes to suit the glorious weather!

40 years ago, the world gathered to watch the biggest music acts in the world put on a benefit concert, one in London, and the other in Philadelphia.Media Consultant Tony O’Brien was lucky enough to attend, and joins Kieran to look back on the iconic day…