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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

The Hard Shoulder Highlights 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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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Trump’s first 100 days - how has he done?

18 hours ago - 24 mins

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Knowing all the forms of leave you can take at work

19 hours ago - 11 mins

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Tech Takeover: Who are ‘Scattered Spider’?

19 hours ago - 10 mins

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Does Ireland need to invest in a military radar?

19 hours ago - 7 mins

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Is the social care system in Ireland fit for purpose?

20 hours ago - 11 mins

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Should the nation be moved directly to Level 5?

After a second letter from Dr Tony Holohan to the Minister for Health was leaked, the cabinet sub committee is to discuss his recommendation to move to Level 5. NPHET has said this escalation to Level 5 should last for six weeks. Kieran spoke to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, who argues that the plan wasn't designed for skipping levels and thinks progressing to Level 5 now isn't necessary. He also spoke to Prof Edgar Morgenroth of DCU's Business School who raised concerns about the published evidence for such a recommendation, citing the concerning implications of such a move for the country.