The Hard Shoulder Highlights Newstalk

Jess Kelly, Newstalk Technology Correspondent joined Kieran for the Tech Takeover. This week, Jess recommends the best way to print the photos contained in your phone.
She also gives a TLDR on Elon Musk’s claims for Tesla’s self-driving capabilities.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly joins Kieran to discuss safe access zones, protests and hospital appointment no-shows.

As the election cycle comes into full swing for the local, European and mayoral elections in Limerick, we are going to be bringing you tons of coverage over the next coming weeks.  
To kick things off, we wanted to ask the question about our local government here in Ireland. How does it shape up to modern Ireland, and do we need to do more to empower local councils and authorities?  
Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent columnist and former Chair of the Housing Agency and Hazel Chu, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Dublin City Councillor join Kieran to discuss.

The tents outside the International Protection Office on Mount Street have been removed and asylum seekers have been moved to Crooksling and City West.  
Kieran is joined by Newstalk Reporter Stephanie Rohan and Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry White to discuss what they learned at Mount Street, Crooksling and CityWest.

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s catch-up on the day's news.
Today, Kieran was joined by Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail and Brianna Parkins, Journalist and columnist with the Irish Times.