The Hard Shoulder Highlights
News & Politics Podcasts
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.
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Location:
Ireland
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
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'.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Tiktokification of News
9/23/2023
It may be best known for embarrassing dance challenges, but Tiktok is fast becoming the information app of a new generation.
News is broken on twitter, journalists are filing on Instagram - but should we fear the tiktokification of news, or is social media creating a better-informed youth than ever before?
Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.
Duration:00:08:48
You Are What You Eat: Pub Grub x South Africa
9/22/2023
The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge ahead of the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and South Africa.
TV Chef and Mindful Eating Coach Aisling Larkin joined Kieran to discuss pub grub ahead of the big game tomorrow, joined on this occasion by none other than travel expert Fionn Davenport to discuss the sights to see and places to travel in South Africa...
Duration:00:19:48
'A match made in rugby heaven' - BJ Botha previews Ireland v South Africa
9/22/2023
The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge ahead of the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and South Africa.
BJ Botha, World Cup Winner with South Africa joined Kieran to preview the game...
Duration:00:06:12
'Every night should be Culture Night'
9/22/2023
The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge.
Tonight celebrates Culture Night 2023 all around the country and Jo Mangan, Director of the Performance corporation and Willie White, Artistic Director, Dublin Theatre Festival joined Kieran to discuss...
Duration:00:10:58
Ryle Nugent: 'We can't afford to lose tomorrow'
9/22/2023
Ryle Nugent, former Head of Sport at RTÉ and legendary commentator, joined Kieran Cuddihy LIVE in The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge to preview the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and South Africa...
Duration:00:13:11
TMO: 'We need to try and put a limit on the number of interactions throughout a match'
9/22/2023
The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge ahead of the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and South Africa.
Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Kieran to discuss the presence of technology and AI in sport...
Duration:00:06:18
'We need a bit of luck' - Henry meets fans ahead of Ireland v South Africa
9/22/2023
The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge ahead of the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and South Africa.
Henry McKean joined Kieran LIVE from Paris ahead of the game...
Duration:00:10:32
Ireland v South Africa: 'The World Cup starts now'
9/22/2023
The Hard Shoulder was LIVE from The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge ahead of the Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and South Africa.
Kieran was joined by by two armchair rugby fans, Sinead Ryan, presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk and Ian O’Doherty columnist with the Irish Independent to preview that massive match tomorrow and to hear why the love the game...
Duration:00:15:16
'Dublin Airport does need to be bigger' - daa CEO Kenny Jacobs
9/21/2023
Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk today, Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, was not happy with the DAA, after cancelling 17 routes and moving 19 more to alternative EU airports.
Kenny Jacobs, CEO of DAA joined Kieran to discuss...
Duration:00:09:54
‘Where is the money coming from that’s funding this?’ - Joe Brolly on far-right protests
9/21/2023
Around 200 protesters held a demonstration outside Leinster House yesterday. Those in attendance beared signs and banners featuring anti-immigration slogans.
Kieran was joined by Joe Brolly, co-host of the Free State Podcast to discuss...
Duration:00:13:26
St Anthony revealed as Ireland's Favourite Saint
9/21/2023
The final day of the National Ploughing Championships takes place in Ratheniska in Co Laois today and over the course of the past three days there have been a number of activities taking place, including a world record welly throw and brown bread competitions. But today, one event will answer the long burning question, who is Ireland’s favourite saint?
Fr David Vard, parish priest in Stradbally, joined Kieran to announce the result of the vote.
Duration:00:02:44
Brendan Ogle: 'These are not protesters, these are facists'
9/21/2023
Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by David Davin Power, former RTE Correspondent and Trade Unionist, Brendan Ogle to discuss yesterday's protests outside Leinster House...
Duration:00:14:08
Renewed calls for Dublin buildings to go high-rise
9/21/2023
How high should we build in Dublin? Yes the debate has been sparked again.
Some say developments need to go up to increase housing stock others say it will ruin Dublin’s image.
Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been getting the pulse of the city.
Duration:00:10:49
Protests: 'When it comes to violence, that is an absolute red line that nobody should cross'
9/21/2023
Some 200 protesters held a demonstration bearing signs and banners featuring anti-immigration slogans outside Leinster House yesterday. Politicians, journalists and staff were verbally abused as they entered the parliament and those inside were advised by Gardaí to be careful when leaving.
Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Razan Ibraheem, a journalist specialising in misinformation to discuss...
Duration:00:14:44
How happy are we, anyway?
9/21/2023
What is the cost of contentment in each country?
That’s what a recent study out of Harvard University focused on, finding the highest cost of happiness was in Iran at nearly €232,000 and the lowest was in Sierra Leone at just over 8 grand.
Ireland was rudely left off the list of 173 countries, but our own reporter Sarah Madden has been looking into it for us instead.
Duration:00:13:02
Dáil Protest: ‘We should have no place in society for that’ - Michael Healy-Rae
9/20/2023
The Dáil resumed following the summer break today. However, politicians, journalists and staff have been advised not to leave amidst protests that are happening outside Leinster House.
Independent TD for Kerry Michael Healy Rae and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mirror joined Kieran to discuss...
Duration:00:09:50
25 Years of TV3
9/20/2023
Today marks 25 years since the establishment of TV3. To celebrate this and look back on the memories down the yers, Kieran was joined by Anna Daly, former presenter on TV3 and Virgin Media, former CEO David McRedmond and Aidan Cooney, former presenter on Ireland AM from 1999 until 2018, and now presenter of Q102 Breakfast...
Duration:00:12:49
Senator slams ‘absurd’ use of Lenin image by human rights activists
9/20/2023
A trans rights march took place at the weekend, and one of the images that caught some attention was the face of Vladimir Lenin on transgender flags.
Senator Michael McDowell has been writing about it in The Irish Times and he joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...
Duration:00:12:23
'Specialist PE Teachers' in primary schools could help to get kids moving
9/20/2023
Today is National Fitness Day in the UK and they’re encouraging everyone to get out and be active as much as possible. Do we need this same encouragement here? Particularly for young people, what are we doing to keep our kids fit? And what’s the difference between being fit and being physically active.
Kieran was joined by Brendan O’Keefe, assistant professor of Physical Education in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at UL...
Duration:00:10:56
Leaving Cert reform faces unprecedented 'challenges' in the era of AI
9/20/2023
As we have been hearing throughout the day, the proposed plans to the Leaving Cert examinations have been shelved.
One the cited reasons was the increased prevalence of GenAI, that’s your ChatGPTs, in examinations and school projects but how strong has the impact of AI been on education sector and is it too late to reverse the damage?
Kieran was joined by Michael Madden, Professor of Computer Science & Head of Machine Learning Research Group, University of Galway to discuss...
Duration:00:08:01