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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

Members of the Indian community meet with Simon Harris - how did it go?

8 hours ago - 6 mins

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Alan Fletcher discusses his new tour!

8 hours ago - 13 mins

The Hard Shoulder

Is your smartwatch lying to you?

8 hours ago - 9 mins

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Kids Health Check: Transitioning from primary to secondary school

9 hours ago - 11 mins

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Joanna Donnelly on why she left Met Éireann

9 hours ago - 20 mins

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How has dating culture changed?

9 hours ago - 15 mins

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Is small talk dead?

Have you ever found yourself avoiding small talk at the office? Well, you're not alone! New research shows that for younger workers, face-to-face chats are becoming a thing of the past, with many opting for digital communication even when sitting right next to their colleagues. A quick DM on Teams or Whatsapp might lower the stakes for rejection, but what does it mean for the future of workplace bonding and relationship building? Joining Kieran to discuss this is Saoirse Hanley, Audience Editor with the Irish Independent and Columnist with the Sunday Independent, as well as Frances Kelleher, Dating and Life Coach…