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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?

11 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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Is Ireland too educated?

According to new research from CBRE, Ireland is the most highly educated country in the world. Ireland is the only nation listed in which a majority of adults aged 25–64 have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Has education transformed the country?  And if so, is it for the better? Eoin O’Malley is Associate Professor of Politics at DCU, and Mark Henry is Communications and Marketing Manager at TU Dublin they join Kieran to discuss.