The Hard Shoulder
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The Hard Shoulder with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Episodes
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Jul 1, 2025 • 11min
Should You Own the Copyright to Your Likeness?
Denmark are to introduce protections giving individuals automatic copyright over their own likeness in effort to tackle AI and deepfakes. But, will it actually do much about the rise of this phenomenon? Eoin O’Dell is an Associate Professor of Law in Trinity College Dublin and he joined Anton to discuss earlier.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 8min
Meno-washing
"Meno-washing" - what is it and how can you best sound out the products that you should buy into? Loretta Dignam, CEO and Founder of the Menopause Hub spoke with Anton to discuss.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 4min
Trump vs Musk
US President Donald Trump threatened to deport Elon Musk to South Africa when their spat reignited after the tech billionaire increased his attack on the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' and vowed to launch a new political party if the bill gets passed. For the latest, Anton is joined by US based journalist, Harriet Alexander
Jul 1, 2025 • 14min
Dublin Robberies – Are Things Getting Better?
Amidst a 10-year plan to rejuvenate Dublin’s City Centre and the increase in visibility and frequency of Garda patrols, has the North inner city benefitted at all? Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joins Anton to discuss. Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 17min
Keith Barry’s Bookshelf
Mentalist Keith Barry joins the show to share what he’s been reading and why certain books resonate with him.As a mentalist, expect to hear books that strengthen the mind, empower the person, and maybe even a little bit of witchcraft.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 4min
Cara Darmody's Successful Meeting with HSE Chief
Disability rights campaigner, Cara Darmody, joins Anton to discuss her successful meeting with HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 17min
The GPO Redevelopment Debate
Anton hosts a debate between Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin’s Finance Spokesperson, and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan over the government’s controvsersial plans to redevelop the GPO in Dublin city centre.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 8min
Should parents be paying voluntary contributions?
Seamus Mulconry from the Catholic Primary School Management Association and Áine Lynch of the National Parents Council join Anton Savage to discuss the imposition of 'voluntary contributions' to public schools as they cope with rising prices.We also hear from parents affected by these new costs.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 9min
Are young people giving up on parenthood?
As the birthrates across the world continue to fall, how can we tackle the issue. Is the solution economic incentives or do we need a cultural shift in attitudes? Broadcaster Wendy Grace and Irish Examiner columnist Jane Cowen explore why many young people are rethinking whether to have children.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 12min
Conor McGregor Withdraws Evidence
NewsTalk Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney, gives the latest update on the Conor McGregor appeal.McGregor at the last minute withdrew ‘fresh evidence’ from Nikita Hand’s neighbours over alleged row with her ex-partnerListen here.
