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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

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'.

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Planning exemptions to be made on extensions for older people

a day ago - 20 mins

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Tech Takeover: Age verification on adult sites

a day ago - 9 mins

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Protest brings traffic to a standstill around CityWest

a day ago - 21 mins

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Paralympian Ellen Keane on the importance of accessible fashion

a day ago - 9 mins

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Are Ireland’s bail laws too lax?

In 2024, suspects in over 400,000 crimes were out on bail. Are Ireland's bail laws too lax? In high profile crimes, is the argument that the system sometimes prioritises the presumption of innocence, over public safety, a valid question? Joining Kieran to discuss is Independent MEP for Ireland South, Michael McNamara.