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The Hard Shoulder Podcast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Colman is your essential drivetime companion—bringing fresh perspective and energy to your drive home. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
Newstalk hosts The Hard Shoulder, a society show with 1,000 episodes published.
Ireland has always had a reputation for being a nation that loves a laugh. From Father Ted and Derry Girls to the stand-up comedians filling venues across the country, but when it comes to Irish comedy, are we actually d
Life can be full of confusing things, but no need to worry! Every Wednesday, Simon Tierney will be showing you ‘How to do Stuff’ - bringing his best tips for those things you might not think about. This week, Simon joins
“Last Saturday, two things happened at the same time. The brutally misogynist Taliban regime staged a military parade in Kabul to celebrate its five years back in power. And Ireland played Afghanistan in a cricket intern
The Government is yet to finalise a national position on planned EU regulations to standardise the maximum dosage of vitamins and minerals in dietary supplements across 27 member states. Joining Shane to discuss this is
The national minimum wage has been a hotly debated topic for the last number of years, with critics suggesting some young adults are experiencing an icy welcome to the world of work. All while businesses across the count
There is a longstanding debate about the main overhead light in a room or as many call it the ‘big light'. Social media is flooded with people saying they hate the big light, with many saying they should be outright bann
Donald Trump has labelled the Strait of Hormuz a new US territory on his social media platform, Truth Social, as Iran threatens a new offensive, while the US rules out extending the ceasefire deal… David Smith, Washingto
“Politicians like to claim the Government will step in to build and run childcare ‘where required’ – but with parents scrambling for places nationwide, that caveat is looking less like policy and more like a cop‑out.” So
Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán, has contacted TikTok to determine how it is responding to footage of joyriding and dangerous driving being posted on the social media platform. Joining Shane to discuss is Adrian Weckle
"Phoenix Park has an identity problem. The best city parks come in two modes: they either amplify the city that is there, or they turn it off completely… It is a curious third type that I label a ‘pass-through’ park, so-
When we think about healthy eating, we often think about our heart, our weight or our energy levels. But there’s another part of our body that depends heavily on what we put on our plate: our bones! So, what should we be
Post-mortem examinations will be carried out on the bodies of five teenage boys killed in a head-on collision, when their car was driven the wrong way down the M9 motorway yesterday. Several of the boys who died in the c
This week, Ciara and Shane were joined by Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill and presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis, to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists...
Joining Shane to discuss the isolating experience of working for the Abu Dhabi royal family is Annette Forde…
It was the most talked about celebrity family feud of the year, but now Alison Boshoff, Daily Mail editor-at-large, writes in her newly published book 'Brand Beckham', her exhaustive account of the couple’s business deal
Off The Ball’s John Duggan joined Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to the two federal charges over the killing of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, which occurred in December of 2024. Joining Shane to discuss this is Harriet Alexander, Senior Featu
The average wait time for a children’s outpatient spinal appointment has decreased to 4 months since this time last year and the number of spinal surgeries carried out between January and July surpassed the number added
A piece today in the Irish Times by Killian Woods on Dublin's empty office spaces pointed to multinationals subletting vast amounts of unwanted space, while property firms forecast a shortage going forward, but why is th
We have reached that point in the summer holidays where you may be left scrambling for a bit of inspiration on how to entertain the kids or even ways for you to spend the coming weekends… Well, on The Hard Shoulder in th
Dr Ann Marcus-Quinn
University of Limerick
1 appearance on this show
Regina Doherty
Fine Gael
2 appearances on this show
Alison Curtis
Today FM
1 appearance on this show
Ger Gilroy
Off the Ball
1 appearance on this show
Donal O'Shea
HSE
1 appearance on this show
Jamie Bryson
Unionist Voice
1 appearance on this show
David Hall
Lifeline Ambulance Service
1 appearance on this show
Marie Sherlock
Labour
1 appearance on this show
Chupi Sweetman
Chupi’s Jewelers
1 appearance on this show
Rose Gottemoeller
NATO
1 appearance on this show
Kate English
Deloitte
1 appearance on this show
Liz Dunphy
Irish Examiner
1 appearance on this show
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