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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'.

Latest episodes

Gateway to Europe: Adie McGennis & Matt Mohan

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

When will we see the Irish winter sports arena?

3 days ago - 11 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

The group bringing Irish people into American Football

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Dorchester - Boston’s most Irish neighbourhood 

3 days ago - 8 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

'You need balls of steel and the patience of the Pope' - Sean Gallagher's Presidential Advice

3 days ago - 15 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Should social media be banned for under 16’s?

3 days ago - 8 mins

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Covid cases in children are on the rise

New data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre suggests that the reopening of schools has been a major factor in the recent plateau in Covid-19 cases. Cases in children have increased by almost 20 per cent in the past month, while cases among the adult population have decreased by more than 10 per cent. Gary Gannon of the Social Democrats and Cork GP Phil Kieran joined Kieran to discuss why this is happening.