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The Hard Shoulder Highlights 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.
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    • Society & Culture
    • 3.6 • 117 Ratings

The Hard Shoulder Highlights 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'.

    'Americans have become immune to it': Irish acts boycott of festival 'a non-story' in US

    'Americans have become immune to it': Irish acts boycott of festival 'a non-story' in US

    As it is election year in the US, every Thursday here on the Hard Shoulder we are going to get the latest from the campaign trail. 
    Kieran was joined by Jeff Kuhner, Host of The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston... 

    • 11 min
    Who would you like to see on an Irish Walk of Fame?

    Who would you like to see on an Irish Walk of Fame?

    Who would you like to see on an Irish Walk of Fame?
    Kieran was joined by Mike Bray, Meath County Councillor from Fordstown to discuss...

    • 6 min
    'It's out of the right-wing playbook' - Growing abuse of politicians in Ireland

    'It's out of the right-wing playbook' - Growing abuse of politicians in Ireland

    There have been several videos circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter of politicians such as Mary Lou and Aengus O Snodiagh being heckled and physically intimidated by ‘activists’.  
    Physical abuse and intimidation towards politicians seems to be on the rise and some are worried about it going too far.  
    Kieran was joined by Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer Irish Daily Star and Dan Boyle Green Party Councillor for Cork City South-Central   

    • 14 min
    Free Therapy: The funny, true and essential short story collection

    Free Therapy: The funny, true and essential short story collection

    After years of therapy my next guest has decided to write a book exploring the idea of too much therapy...  
    Author Rebecca Ivory’s book is a collection of short stories exploring the process of therapy and therapy speak...

    • 7 min
    Is Rip-Off Ireland Returning?

    Is Rip-Off Ireland Returning?

    Is Rip-Off Ireland Back with a Bang? 
    Ciarán Nugent, Economist with the Nevin Economic Research institute joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

    • 11 min
    Afternoon Update: Charlie Bird memorial service, Abuse of politicians and the Irish Walk of Fame

    Afternoon Update: Charlie Bird memorial service, Abuse of politicians and the Irish Walk of Fame

    This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s daily catch-up on the day's news. 
    Today, Kieran was joined by Liz Dunphy, Senior reporter Irish Examiner and Valerie Cox, Journalist & Author...

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

3.6 out of 5
117 Ratings

117 Ratings

Pidcast Listener Ricky ,

Interesting

Mischievous with very good knowledge on general issues and excellent summary of political issues. Only problem is sometimes doesn’t listen to answers from his guests . Opinionated!

polcoranoraknot ,

Great!

Kieran is a breath of fresh air after George/Ivan. Good command of detail and wry sense of humour at times. I like the travel slot, the head to head/common ground. Better week in review possible of a Friday. Very good at uploading podcasts quickly which is great.. V good on insta/social. So far this show is my preference to last word/Drivetime. Great show!

leveller23 ,

Wrong report

Trying to listen to the bike upcycling article but just get a segment about tomato ketchup….???!! Much rather hear the other story …….

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