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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 hours ago - 9 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

When will we see the Irish winter sports arena?

3 hours ago - 11 mins

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The group bringing Irish people into American Football

4 hours ago - 9 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Dorchester - Boston’s most Irish neighbourhood 

4 hours ago - 8 mins

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

4 hours ago - 15 mins

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Should social media be banned for under 16’s?

5 hours ago - 8 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.