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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

Looking up your family Tree

16 hours ago - 14 mins

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Harvey Morrison Sherratt's Father: 'My Sons Death wont be the last'

16 hours ago - 22 mins

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Vaping as a teenager linked to marijuana, cigarettes and alcohol use Henry McKean Reports

17 hours ago - 14 mins

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The Ultimate Guide: White Lotus Holidays

a day ago - 15 mins

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Why is everyone going crazy for Labubus?

a day ago - 5 mins

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Why you should care about National Heritage Week

2 days ago - 13 mins

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"For some people pets fill an emotional vacuum!"

A mural paying tribute to President Higgins dog Síoda who passed away last week after a short illness has been painted in Dublin's Rings End. There was a massive outpouring of grief by many people after Síodas death was announced with countless people taking to social media to express their sadness. Ian O’Doherty Columnist with The Irish Independent and Daily Star and  proud owner of two dogs, joined Kieran and Brendan Kelly Professor of Psychiatry Trinity College Dublin to discuss why we have such a capacity to feel an emotional connection to animal's.