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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

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"They got my Dad" excitement is building in the Kingdom ahead of All-Ireland final

2 days ago - 10 mins

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You Are What You Eat: Pork

2 days ago - 12 mins

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Sport with Eoin Sheahan

2 days ago - 7 mins

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Protest in Tallaght over attacks on Indian community

2 days ago - 14 mins

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All-Ireland Football Final - who will win?

2 days ago - 7 mins

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UK Miners' Strike of 1984: 40 Years On

This year, and more specially this month marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the 1984 to 1985 miners’ strike in the UK.   The strike was a major industrial action within the coal industry that aimed to prevent mine closures which the Tory government under Margaret Thatcher was initiating.  It divided communities, split families and changed the face of a nation. The ramifications of which can be felt today.  Kieran was joined by Brendan Ogle, Social commentator, trade unionist and activist to discuss...