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The Hard Shoulder

The Hard Shoulder 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'.

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"A Sweet Is A Memory Of A Person You Love" Inside Of One Ireland's Remaining Sweet Factories

How popular are old-fashioned sweets? Reporter Josh Crosbie visited Ritchie's Mints factory in Inchicore in Dublin to find out how some of the classic Irish sweets are produced. ?I became Charlie for a day and got to visit a sweet factory ? What are your favourite old-fashioned sweets?? Hear how some of them are made at Ritchie’s Mints, and find out the demand for nostalgic treats at @AuntyNellies on the @TheHardShoulder after 4:30pm. pic.twitter.com/ezPjOxCthA — Josh Crosbie (@JoshCrosbie3) April 30, 2021 Josh also visited Aunty Nellie's Sweet Shop in Temple Bar to find out if there is a still a demand for nostalgic confectionery.