Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Reports by Henry McKean
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Henry's Christmas Cracker
a year ago - 98 mins
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
"Ireland the most friendly country in Europe, I'm not sure."
2 years ago - 11 mins
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
"It takes me an hour and a half to get from Terenure to DCU if the bus shows." Public transport companies face €5m in fines for delays and no shows.
2 years ago - 11 mins
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
"I used to get slagged but it got me acknowledgement & I'm now competing in Miss Bikini Ireland." #RedheadAppreciationDay
2 years ago - 8 mins
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Limerick woman meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace to offer her condolences
2 years ago - 7 mins
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
"I was conceived at a Garth Brooks concert." #GarthBrooks
2 years ago - 12 mins
Henry McKean on the Hard Shoulder
Could Ireland run out of Chips? Brexit Potato Ban
Many Irish chip shops use UK potatoes because of their texture which are good for frying and taste. But because of Brexit there could be shortages of chip shop chips. From January 1st the UK becomes a 3rd country and will be outside the EU safety rules meaning British potatoes could be banned from being imported into Ireland. Could we live with a world without chips, is this the final nail in the coffin for 2020? Henry McKean has been chipping away on this story, speaking to chip shop owners, chip lovers and potato farmers.