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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

19 hours ago - 27 mins

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

19 hours ago - 13 mins

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Which do you prefer, Oasis or Blur?

19 hours ago - 10 mins

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You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

20 hours ago - 17 mins

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You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

20 hours ago - 11 mins

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Sport with Eoin Sheahan

20 hours ago - 7 mins

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Is the childcare sector viable?

Last week, Minister for Children Norma Foley announced that the wait for monthly €200 childcare costs might be much longer than originally anticipated, as other changes in the system need to be addressed first. It begs the question, is the sector viable? Joining Kieran to discuss the Minister’s statement is Karen Clince, CEO & Founder of Tigers Childcare and Mark Wall, Labour Spokesperson on Social Protection, Children, Disability and Equality.