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Hosted by Newstalk · society · EN-IE · 53 episodes
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Signup to Generate a PitchReports by Henry McKean CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder is hosted by Newstalk. The show has published 53 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How much will Christmas Cost? Henry Mckean reports" (21 October 2025, 10 minutes), "Henry’s Tesla Report" (3 March 2025, 9 minutes), and "Henry's Christmas Cracker" (9 January 2023, 98 minutes).
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 53 episodes.
Booking probability for Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder's contact route on record: verified email.
Newstalk hosts Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder, a society show with 53 episodes published.
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Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
<p>Your Christmas dinner could cost you 20% more than last Christmas. How can we cut back this Christmas? Henry McKean visited the English Market in Cork City and met shoppers and stall holders, he sent us this report...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
<p>As Elon Musk gets more and more involved with the Trump administration, how do Tesla car owners feel about it?</p><p>Are they embarassed or can they separate the car from the man?</p><p>NewsTalk’s Henry McKean...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Henry's Christmas Cracker! Christmas Day at 10am-12pm then 8pm to 10pm on Newstalk. A 2 hour celebration with Daniel O’Donnell, Neven Maguire, a Christmas cracker record attempt, the 30th anniversary of Home Alone Lost...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
It’s the 2nd semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest, this year, it's hosted by Italy. Ireland are 10th on the stage tonight with ‘That’s Rich’. Henry McKean is in a hot Turin, its 28 degrees, If Ireland win outright...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock live at the Oscars in response to a joke the comedian made about Smith’s Wife Jada’s hair loss as a result of alopecia. The Show went on and the Academy said later it did not condone...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock live at the Oscars in response to a joke the comedian made about Smith’s Wife Jada’s hair loss as a result of alopecia. The Show went on and the Academy said later it did not condone...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
According to the CSO two thirds of people living in rural areas would be very comfortable asking a neighbour to keep a set of keys to their home for emergencies for example if they were locked out, but in towns and...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
It’s Day one of The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to the republic. Today Charles and Camilla visited Waterford. Henry McKean was there to capture the mood for us.
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
In Bray County Wicklow a new sustainable suspension bridge proposed for Bray Harbour has run into protests from locals who want to save the swans. The 100 swans who live on the River Dargle can't see suspension cables...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
According to new research women spend 2 hours and 49 minutes cleaning and cooking and washing everyday. But the average man spends less than 70 mins doing the same chores. Henry McKean has been looking at the study and...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
On Newstalk Breakfast this morning they asked is the depiction of Irish nuns on screen, fair or foul? Religious sisters are the last group of women which we can say whatever we like. That’s was the view of David Quinn...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
According to the Irish Daily Mail today the next Dail is set to have 15 more seats as the population grows. The census will see a jump in the population meaning an increase in TDs. But do the public want them. Under the...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, one of the greatest cricketers of all time has died of a suspected heart attack aged 52. He was found unresponsive in his villa on the island of Koh Soamui in Thailand. Henry...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
“It’s a difficult thing to have to say, but recognising a problem is the first step in solving it. Our capital city at night is a dangerous place, where you feel deeply concerned about your personal safety. Walk from...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
An Australian Estate Agent accidentally put up a walk through video online where he openly broke wind to advertise a rental. Has breaking wind become socially acceptable and here in Ireland have we lost our manners when...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Yesterday Paul O’Donoghue on the Pat Kenny show, was speaking to teachers and pupils complaining of ‘freezing’ classrooms. But what is the science behind getting really cold and can you work in these conditions long...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
The rumour mill was in overdrive today, Mayo is still waiting for Sam, but they have won the biggest Irish Lotto of all time. Castlebar and surrounding areas were buzzing with the news the winning €19.6m ticket was sold...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
According to DoneDeal used cars have zoomed up in price by 56% from the beginning of the pandemic to the end of 2021. Outstripping the rate of inflation in the US and the UK. Why is it that we are in the strange...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Across the water in England, Tory MPs are putting pressure on the BBC to play God Save the Queen daily for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. In response the BBC said they don’t play it on BBC One because it doesn’t...
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
According to Fisherman's Friend, Harry Potter has been voted the most feel good film to banish the January Blues. Henry McKean asked people on the street what movie cheers them up in January?
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