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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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"There is treatment available..."

A very interesting Freedom of Information request was acquired by Newstalk, as it was found that more than 400 people were hospitalised with obesity in 2018 and 2019. This is a growing issue in Ireland, with the HSE estimating that 60% of Irish people are either overweight or obese. But for those living with these issues, it can also have a stigmatising effect that can add to their own health concerns. Professor Donal O’Shea, HSE Lead for Obesity, joined Ivan to explain.