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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

US Election: Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'candidacy has skyrocketed'

3 hours ago - 11 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Archbishop Eamon Martin: 'A very happy and blessed Easter to all'

3 hours ago - 8 mins

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'She didn't seem to have anybody else' - Woman arrested after accompanying paralysed woman to Dignitas

3 hours ago - 16 mins

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Rip-Off Ireland: Fuel Prices

4 hours ago - 12 mins

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

'Two of my friends met in the smoking area' - What changed after the smoking ban in 2004?

4 hours ago - 9 mins

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Afternoon Update: Excise duty to be cut, Metrolink and Easter traditions

5 hours ago - 15 mins

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Yet another change in Leaving Cert 2020

The Dept of Education has announced a delay to issuing the Leaving Cert results. They were expected in mid-August but now won't be revealed until Sept 7th, meaning students will get their CAO places on the 11th. It's adding pressure on universities who may have to delay the commencement of first year courses, and may result in a rush for accommodation when students accept their places. Ivan spoke to Luke Casserly, Deputy President of Irish Secondary Students Union, and Ed Walsh, founding President of UL about the impact this delay will have on the class of 2020, and Ivan's belief that the whole saga has been a disaster for the Dept.