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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'.

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Winners and Sinners

2 days ago - 27 mins

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Those who went the county council route to become president of Ireland

2 days ago - 13 mins

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Which do you prefer, Oasis or Blur?

2 days ago - 10 mins

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You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

2 days ago - 17 mins

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You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

2 days ago - 11 mins

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Sport with Eoin Sheahan

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"You rank once you sit at the UN Security Council!"

Ireland succeeded in achieving a seat at the UN's Security Council last week, securing a seat for two years starting in January 2021. It has been seen as a significant achievement, and the lady who spearheaded the campaign is Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's Ambassador to the United Nations. The Ambassador joined Ivan to explain the importance of this seat, what she hopes to achieve and why this is a big step up for Ireland.