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'.
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May 2, 2025 • 25min
Winners and Sinners
This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined 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…
May 2, 2025 • 14min
Neil Delamere and ‘Achilles Neil’!
Joining Kieran to discuss his upcoming Irish gigs, 'Achilles Neil', which will kick off this May is Comedian Neil Delamere!
May 2, 2025 • 16min
You Are What You Eat: Food Trends
Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran to talk about some of the biggest recent food trends, and how you could incorporate them into delicious recipes!
May 2, 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…
May 2, 2025 • 16min
100 days of new Government - how are they doing?
It has been 100 days since the new Irish government took office with a fresh mandate, new promises and high expectations. Now, the honeymoon’s over, so how are they really doing?Joining Kieran to discuss is Christina Finn, Political Editor of the Journal.ie and Joan Burton, former Tánaiste and former Leader of the Labour Party.
May 2, 2025 • 12min
Does Ireland have a domestic tourism problem? - Henry McKean Asks
An Airbnb survey says a quarter of the Irish population have explored Asia, but 82% have never visited Leitrim, and 76% have never visited Westmeath. Are you one of them?Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Kieran to discuss.
May 2, 2025 • 7min
Pete the Vet on looking after your pets in the summer
As the temperatures climb, it’s not just humans feeling the heat, our pets are too. From panting pups to frazzled felines, summer can be tough on our four-legged friends.So, how do we keep them cool, comfy, and out of danger? Pete Wedderburn, AKA Pete the Vet, joins Kieran to discuss.
May 2, 2025 • 6min
The impact of the ICCI mosque closure
Today marks the second consecutive Friday that the mosque on sight of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland has remained closed. The centre in Clonskeagh abruptly closed last week following an internal dispute.Well, the Muslim Community of Ireland is today holding a press conference to highlight the impact of the mosque's closure on the community.Abdul Haseeb, community activist, joins Kieran to discuss.
May 2, 2025 • 16min
Are kids' birthday parties too expensive?
The average child's birthday party now costs over €500, but are parents the problem and should we re-evaluate how we throw kids birthday parties, or is this just the new norm?Joining Kieran to discuss is Steve Cummins, Comedian and Aideen Finnegan, Podcast Producer for The Irish Times.
May 1, 2025 • 9min
Should Alberta be independent from Canada?
The Liberals were victorious this week in the Canadian elections – not quite enough to form a Government on their own, but victorious nonetheless.But, there are some who want out of Canada.Kieran’s guest is a Lawyer and Rancher in Calgary in Alberta, Canada - Jeff Rath joins to discuss.
