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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'.

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

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Which do you prefer, Oasis or Blur?

a day ago - 10 mins

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"You have to be a Minister for both men and women..."

Over the weekend Vicky Phelan Ireland’s most famous advocate for women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal spoke about the need for a “Minister for women” within the government.  So would a “Minister for women” work? Would this be the most efficient way to deal with issues relating to corners around the gender pay gap, maternity leave and  pensions?  Mary O’Rourke Former Fianna Fáil Minister joined Ivan to discuss her opinions on this issue.