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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

Mairead Mcguinness pulls out of presidential race

11 hours ago - 5 mins

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

11 hours ago - 16 mins

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Movies and TV: Eddington, Together and K Pop Demon Hunters

11 hours ago - 20 mins

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Is “Cead mile failte” a fad

12 hours ago - 11 mins

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Reaction to the Crowe Road Policing report

12 hours ago - 0 mins

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Why are the Irish we so flippant with the rules ?

12 hours ago - 26 mins

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Is Leaving Cert reform necessary?

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) are considering significant reform to the Leaving Certificate in an effort to curb the anxiety and pressure which final exams are causing students. Current changes under consideration are that there would be a single English and Maths exam, and that students would undertake a project worth 40% in both subjects to make up marks. Joining Kieran to discuss is Conor Skehan, former TU Dublin Lecturer and Paul Crone, Director of The National Association of Principals and Deputies.