The Hard Shoulder

B&Q has been forced to issue an apology after a third-party seller on its site claimed a bathroom cabinet was so “easy to assemble even if you’re a girl”...It is awkward timing for B&Q, considering they’ve just launched a campaign to champion women in trades.So, is there still a continued problem with stereotypes when it involves gender and DIY?Roisin Murphy, Artist and Lecturer in Interior Architecture at Griffith College and Laura De Barra, Author of Gaff Goddess, Decor Galore and Garment Goddess, joins Kieran to discuss.

You might find yourself sitting for hours on end, whether for work and for pleasure, leading to back and neck pain! So, how should you deal with it?Chiropractor Paul Bradley joins Kieran to give his top tips.

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 discuss how not to forget things!

The academic year might only be finishing up, but students are already raising concerns around the obstacles facing them for next year.The lack of accommodation has seen students having to make 8-hour round trips to attend their chosen college course, while there is still uncertainty around the fee structure for next year…Joining Kieran to discuss this is Jenny Maguire, Trinity College Student President, and joining to discuss the US pause on student visas is Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless.

For this week’s Tech Takeover, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joins Kieran to discuss Google’s new announcement of AI agents, that you can use for tasks like online shopping.

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst and the broadcaster’s leadership team appeared before an Oireachtas Media Committee today.Joining Kieran to discuss what was covered is Alan Kelly, Chair of the Media Committee and Labour TD for Tipperary North.

40% of treatment for drug problems last year were for cocaine, with a 400% increase in women seeking treatment.Have our attitudes to drugs changed, and is it now becoming more normalised?Kristy Morrison Keating has spoken out online of her own struggles with cocaine and the prevalence among your people. Kristy joins Kieran to discuss, as well as Music Journalist with Extra.ie, Becca Fisher.

According to new research from CBRE, Ireland is the most highly educated country in the world.Ireland is the only nation listed in which a majority of adults aged 25–64 have a bachelor’s degree or higher.Has education transformed the country?  And if so, is it for the better?Eoin O’Malley is Associate Professor of Politics at DCU, and Mark Henry is Communications and Marketing Manager at TU Dublin they join Kieran to discuss.

Customers are now being offered a buy now pay later option when buying low-cost items such as clothes brands like Very or take away through Deliveroo.But could this lead to people ending up in unnecessary debt?Joining Kieran to discuss is Paul Merriman, CEO of Fair Stone & Founder of Ask Paul.

She’s been on our screens for decades now, giving parenting advice to parents around the world who need it…Supernanny Jo Frost joins Kieran on The Hard Shoulder!