The Hard Shoulder

Figures from TUSLA show that it inquired into less than one-in-five referrals it received about child welfare issues in parts of Dublin earlier this year.What does this say about the system? And, what needs to change?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection.

Penguin and Club bars can no longer be described as chocolate biscuits as they contain more types of oils than cocoa. So, what is really chocolate? And how can people know if what they’re buying isn’t actually chocolate?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Chocolate Expert, Shobitha Ramadasan.

Breege Quinn, the mother of Paul Quinn, a 21-year-old man who was murdered in County Monaghan, is appealing for “justice” on the 18th anniversary of his death…She joins Ciara Doherty to discuss.

Co-Creator and star of the hit Netflix TV series ‘Adolescence’, Stephen Graham, has launched a new project asking fathers to write letters to their sons about what it means to be a man, to form a book about masculinity. Due to technology, Stephen Graham says “There is arguably an even bigger disconnect between fathers and sons than ever before.”Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this is Comedian and Father, Joe McGucken and Comedian and Father, Steve Cummins.

This week, Jonathan Healy was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Saoirse Hanley, Feature Writer with the Irish Independent to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

While the show is broadcasting from Croke Park, it would be remiss for Jonathan not to visit their GAA Museum!He’s joined by Tour Guide Gerry McGarry to get the VIP treatment and see what’s on show!

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Jonathan Healy to discuss how you can mix up the classic roast dinner!

Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan joined Jonathan Healy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action. Bernard Jackman, former Leinster and Ireland international also joins to discuss the upcoming Leinster and Munster match.

The Hard Shoulder is broadcasting from Croke Park, and while we are looking ahead to tomorrow’s Leinster vs Munster game this weekend, we also should discuss Ireland’s historic Six Nations win over England in 2007!Joining Jonathan Healy to discuss is Shane Byrne, former Ireland Player and Ryle Nugent, who was Commentator on the day...

Jonathan Healy is joined in Croke Park by the most capped player in Ireland’s Women’s Rugby History, a Hall of Famer, and currently the Head of Women’s strategy with the IRFU, Lynne Cantwell to discuss her current role and more.