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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

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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

When will we see the Irish winter sports arena?

8 hours ago - 11 mins

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The group bringing Irish people into American Football

8 hours ago - 9 mins

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Dorchester - Boston’s most Irish neighbourhood

8 hours ago - 8 mins

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

9 hours ago - 15 mins

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Should social media be banned for under 16’s?

9 hours ago - 8 mins

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Do our cities need congestion charges?

A report by the Department of Transport has said there’s ‘merit’ in considering congestion charges for Dublin and Cork. It is one of over a dozen other proposals in the works for improving quality of life in Irish cities. The congestion charge is an idea that has been implemented in a number of cities around the world, aimed at reducing traffic in city centres. Brian Caufield is associate professor in Transport at Trinity College Dublin, and he joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss whether it should be introduced to our cities.