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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

Winners and Sinners

3 days ago - 27 mins

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Those who went the county council route to become president of Ireland

3 days ago - 13 mins

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Which do you prefer, Oasis or Blur?

3 days ago - 10 mins

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You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

3 days ago - 17 mins

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You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

3 days ago - 11 mins

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3 days ago - 7 mins

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Do young people need to learn more life skills?

According to a new survey by Currys, more and more parents doubt their kids can operate the cooker or a washing machine, so are sending their kids off to college with high tech devices like an air fryer. Do we need to do more to teach these basic skills such as cooking and cleaning, and how do we get it across to our children? Newstalk’s Henry McKean went to ask the youth of Athlone about their ability to use appliances, and Kieran was joined by JP McMahon, Galway Chef and Restaurateur and Michelle Harding, Founder of School of Life, to discuss.