The Hard Shoulder

England’s Lionesses gave ITV its biggest audience of the year last week with many Irish fans turning in to support the women. This is a stark contrast to the often found “Anyone but England” posts from last year’s men’s Euros, so why are we more likely to support the Lionesses?Joining Kieran to discuss is Katheleen McNamee from Off the Ball and Editor of CorkBeo.ie, Joe O’Shea.

Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give his travel tips for the city of Turin in Italy!

The Government’s National Development Plan has been unveiled today, which will see investment to the tune of €200 billion over the next decade.But, will this be all it’s cracked up to be?Joining Kieran to discuss is Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC and Frances Ruane, the Chair of the state’s National Competitiveness and Productivity Council.

Professor Luke O’Neill, Immunologist at Trinity College Dublin and Newstalk regular joins Kieran to place his favourite book on The Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!

As Dublin City Council have confirmed stewards will no longer guard the Molly Malone statue, new proposals have been put forward to install flower beds to deter tourists from groping her…Joining Kieran to discuss is Dublin City Councillor for Labour, Fiona Connolly.

The final elements of the €200 billion National Development Plan have been agreed and published earlier today, with the government setting out how we will invest in all our infrastructure for the next 10 years.But, what exactly will the money be spent on, and was every base covered?Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and TD for Galway West/South Mayo and David Timoney, Chief Economist at Davy, join Kieran to discuss.

Have you ever been steered wrong by Google Maps? After one woman ended up on the set of Fair City looking for Lidl, perhaps it's time to question if we have become too reliant on the app to get around?Joining Kieran to discuss is Technology Journalist Elaine Burke and Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent, Geraldine Herbert.

The final elements of the €200 billion National Development Plan have been agreed and published earlier today, with the Government setting out how we will invest in all our infrastructure for the next 10 years.So how will the €200 billion be spent?Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Reform and Digitalisation, Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader and TD for Dublin City West, Jack Chambers, joins Kieran to discuss.

A new tower on Tara Street has drawn the ire of some, including Frank McDonald, writing in the Irish Times.It begs the question: are our city plans and planning structures fit for purpose?Joining Kieran to discuss is Róisín Murphy Architect, artist, conservation activist and Lecturer in Griffith College Dublin and Tony Reddy of Reddy Architecture and Urbanism.

In the past few months, it has been noted that Russian tankers are engaging in suspicious and sometimes bizarre behaviour off the coast of Ireland.Ireland’s extremely limited ability to monitor these vessels has led to environmental and national security concerns among many Irish officials, as these ships continue to sail through the country’s exclusive economic zone.Joining Kieran to discuss this further is Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times, Conor Gallagher.