The Hard Shoulder Highlights
The Hard Shoulder Highlights 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.
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Latest episodes
Jun 18, 2025 • 8min
The Ticket Problem
Dave Hanratty, host of the ‘No More Encore’ podcast, and NewsTalk Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly join The Hard Shoulder to explain why getting concert tickets feels harder than ever — and what fans can do to beat the bots.Listen here
Jun 18, 2025 • 10min
Tech Takeover
Jess Kelly, NewsTalk's Tech correspondent joins The Hard Shoulder to give all the best tips for kids, adults and everything in between this Summer.Listen here.
Jun 18, 2025 • 3min
Impending World War III?
Josh Crosbie, Newstalk reporter, brings public reaction to rising tensions in the Middle East and asks whether people are following the news — or becoming desensitised to the conflict.Listen here
Jun 18, 2025 • 18min
Lotto – What Would You Do?
Ruth Scott, radio presenter and humanist celebrant, Cathal O’Sullivan from 98FM, and Alice Leahy of the Alice Leahy Trust join Kieran to discuss how they'd react if they won €250 million, whether they’d go public, and what they’d spend it on.Listen here
Jun 18, 2025 • 5min
Kneecap Case Adjourned
Emily Keegan, Newstalk reporter, joins The Hard Shoulder with the latest from court after the case involving Kneecap's Liam Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh -- aka Mo Chara -- is adjourned.Listen here for all the latest.
Jun 18, 2025 • 9min
We Need More GPs
Dr Brendan O’Shea, Assistant Adjuvant Professor in General Practice at Trinity College and Kildare-based GP, and Evelyn Mahon, Professor Emeritus at Trinity College Dublin, join The Hard Shoulder to explain why Ireland will need at least 1,200 more GPs by 2040 — and what that shortfall means for healthcare access.Listen here.
Jun 18, 2025 • 5min
What Would You Do with The Euromillions Jackpot?
NewsTalk's Henry McKean joins The Hard Shoulder with reaction from the public after one Irish person scooped a €250 million Euromillions jackpot — the biggest in the country's history.Listen here
Jun 18, 2025 • 8min
The Worst Household Chores
Ann Russell, cleaning expert and TikTok creator, joins The Hard Shoulder alongside Irish Independent columnist Mary McCarthy to debate which household chores people dread most, and why some of us are wired to hate them more than others.Listen here
Jun 18, 2025 • 15min
Antisocial Behaviour on Public Transport
Sarah Madden, Newstalk reporter, joins The Hard Shoulder to share her report on commuter experiences of antisocial behaviour, including drug use and inappropriate conduct on Irish trains. Meghann Scully, broadcaster, and Jason Cullen of the Dublin Commuter Coalition also join to react.Listen here
Jun 17, 2025 • 12min
Paul Murphy discusses his detainment in Egypt
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, who was detained twice in Egypt while participating in the Global March to Gaza, has returned to Ireland.He joins Kieran to discuss his experience.
