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Aug 11, 2025 • 12min
Is it time for more e-scooter regulation?
Since e-scooters were legalised for public roads last year there have been growing concerns about their dangers. With injuries involving drugs and alcohol having doubled and helmet use decreasing is it time to increase regulations on the scooters?Joining Kieran to discuss is Fine Gael TD Barry Ward and owner of the Bolger School of Motoring, Brenda Bolger.
Aug 8, 2025 • 28min
Winners and Sinners
This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Saoirse Hanley, Writer with the Irish Independent to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
Aug 8, 2025 • 9min
Why we don't like food we haven't eaten - Josh Crosbie Reports
A new survey has shown that adults have on average 8 things that they refuse to eat, with 5 of them being things they haven't even tried? Why are there things we just refuse to eat?Newstalk's Josh Crosbie reports!
Aug 8, 2025 • 17min
You Are What You Eat: Peas
Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss peas - and how you should eat them!
Aug 8, 2025 • 7min
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.
Aug 8, 2025 • 17min
Will Israel do a full military takeover of Gaza?
This week we learned that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is planning to fully occupy the Gaza strip. With thousands of Palestinians killed over the last 22 months, Kieran is joined by Ria Czerniak Lebov, granddaughter of a Holocaust escapee and Lecturer in NCAD, who has been speaking out against Zionism and the Israeli Government.
Aug 8, 2025 • 8min
Cork and Galway Camogie Final - who will win?
This Sunday is the All-Ireland Camogie Championship Final in Croke Park, where Cork and Galway will battle it out for the title.For a preview of this weekend’s final, Kieran is joined by two former GAA players from both counties, Valerie Mulcahy from Cork and Susan Earner from Galway.
Aug 8, 2025 • 6min
Ryan Tubridy pays back €150,000 to RTÉ
Former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy has paid back the €150,000 he received from a RTÉ barter account for two events that did not take place.Joining Kieran to give the latest is Muiris O’Cearbhaill, Journalist with The Journal.
Aug 8, 2025 • 16min
Is television as funny as it was anymore?
A discussion throughout the show this week is of the quality of television these days.Whether that be you’re not getting a good laugh out of it, or it just isn't as interesting anymore, something seems to be off…Like, is television as funny as it used to be?To discuss this more, Kieran is joined by a panel of experts, including Comedian Steve Cummins, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly and Alexandra Ryan from Goss.ie.
Aug 7, 2025 • 18min
Movies and TV: Freakier Friday, Wednesday, Platonic
Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast, Dee Reddy, Entertainment Journalist and Podcaster and David O’Callaghan, from the Here and Back Again podcast joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…
