Podcasts

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

Winners and Sinners

2 days ago - 27 mins

The Hard Shoulder

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

2 days ago - 13 mins

The Hard Shoulder

Which do you prefer, Oasis or Blur?

2 days ago - 10 mins

The Hard Shoulder

You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

2 days ago - 17 mins

The Hard Shoulder

You Are What You Eat: Blackberries

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Hard Shoulder

Sport with Eoin Sheahan

2 days ago - 7 mins

The Hard Shoulder

Should more schools be co-ed?

Twenty-five schools have shifted from single-sex to co-ed in the past three years, reflecting rising demand for mixed education. Now, 70% of secondary students attend co-ed schools, up from 65% a decade ago. The trend is expected to grow, as the government no longer funds new single-sex schools.  Schools like Mercy Secondary in Inchicore have seen enrolment surge after making the switch. The school’s principal, Michelle O’Kelly, joins Kieran to discuss.