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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

The Thursday Interview: Donal O’Shea

21 hours ago - 16 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Dermot Whelan on his new tour" Busy & Wrecked" and his mission to bring calm to the Irish public.

21 hours ago - 14 mins

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Students to be permitted to use AI in leaving certificate assessment.

21 hours ago - 14 mins

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Could the next Dáil introduce assisted dying?

2 days ago - 7 mins

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Are Irish political dynasties ending?

2 days ago - 8 mins

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What has happened in New Ross?

2 days ago - 6 mins

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Reaction to latest roadmap out of lockdown

Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the nation this evening to update us on the Covid-19 restrictions. But, what reaction has he gotten? We heard from Kieran Christie ASTI General Secretary about how possible changes to the vaccine roll out might impact teachers. Tom Parlon, Director General of CIF, Ronan Lynch, owner of The Swan Bar and former chairman Licensed Vintners Association and Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME all told us what they think too. As well as that, we heard from Tanya Ward, CEO of Children’s Rights Alliance. Mary Lou McDonald, President of Sinn Féin and TD for Dublin Central also joined us to give her reaction. The Hard Shoulder 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'.