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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

a day ago - 9 mins

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When will we see the Irish winter sports arena?

a day ago - 11 mins

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The group bringing Irish people into American Football

a day ago - 9 mins

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Dorchester - Boston’s most Irish neighbourhood 

a day ago - 8 mins

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

a day ago - 15 mins

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Should social media be banned for under 16’s?

a day ago - 8 mins

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Should we all have personal air travel quotas?

Ahead of the national elections in September, the Green Party of Norway has come out fighting against the aviation industry, calling for an introduction of personal quotas for air travel. It is arguably the most drastic and controversial of their proposals. But is it a drastic idea that might help solve the big problem of our collective carbon footprint? Eoghan Corry is the Editor of Air & Travel Magazine John Gibbons is an environmental journalist and commentator.  They joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to debate whether they are a good idea.