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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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New national anthem for a united Ireland 'would be a tricky one' - Phil Coulter

There were conversations on the station this week around the new ‘Learn Our Anthem’ campaign, aimed renewing efforts around teaching Amhrán na Bhfiann in schools. One man who has been centrally involved in penning another national anthem is Phil Coulter, whose song ‘Ireland’s Call’ makes its return to the Six Nations stage this weekend. Phil joined Kieran on the show to discuss the different considerations around national anthems, and what they entail...