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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'.

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When is the system of regulation for creches failing?

A Newstalk Freedom of Information from Tusla has revealed the number of serious incidents reported to them from creches and childcare facilities. As of June 19th, 116 children had been seriously injured while attending pre-school services this year. The number is up significantly from 86 at the same point in 2018. Frances Byrne is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at Early Childhood Ireland and explained what she wants to see from the Government next.