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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'.

Latest episodes

Gateway to Europe: Adie McGennis & Matt Mohan

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

When will we see the Irish winter sports arena?

3 days ago - 11 mins

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The group bringing Irish people into American Football

3 days ago - 9 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Dorchester - Boston’s most Irish neighbourhood 

3 days ago - 8 mins

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'You need balls of steel and the patience of the Pope' - Sean Gallagher's Presidential Advice

3 days ago - 15 mins

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Should social media be banned for under 16’s?

3 days ago - 8 mins

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Nialler9 on the importance of festivals for musicians

The festival season is beginning with Forbidden Fruit kicking off this weekend. Electric Picnic, All Together Now and Longitude are on the horizon and smaller festivals like Night and Day Festival in Roscommon are also taking place.  They’re much beloved by patrons, but how important are these festivals, and more importantly how important are they for the artists themselves? Artist Nialler9 joins Kieran to discuss.