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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'.

Latest episodes

Scoliosis treatment in Ireland - what should be done?

11 hours ago - 15 mins

The Hard Shoulder

What is the solution to the brain injury crisis in sport?

11 hours ago - 15 mins

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Tech Takeover: Instagram privacy concerns

11 hours ago - 9 mins

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Has scoliosis treatment in Ireland improved at all?

12 hours ago - 13 mins

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Should the Government invest more in the Reserve Defence Forces?

12 hours ago - 13 mins

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Why U2’s Palestine statements are receiving criticism

12 hours ago - 9 mins

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Bike shed controversy continues following independent report

An independent report commissioned by the OPW says there was no value-for-money assessment before work began on Leinster House's infamous €336k bicycle shed. According to the report by Deloitte, the OPW did not tell the Oireachtas what the shelter would cost. Joining Kieran to discuss is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West/South Mayo, Chair of Oireachtas Finance Committee and Spokesperson for Public Expenditure.