The Hard Shoulder

There are 147 patients without a bed at University Hospital Limerick today, which is just short of the record high of 150 from February of last year. This is according to the INMO report today.The latest HIQA inspection report from May 2024 found that University hospital Limerick  had high patient numbers and overcrowding and warned: “The processes in place may not be fully sufficient to protect people who use the service from the risk of harm.”What needs to be done?Joining guest host Ciara Doherty to discuss is Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City…

The three presidential candidates will all meet for their first debate tonight, but how crucial is this debate to their hopes on election day?Joining guest host Ciara Doherty to discuss is Acting Political Editor with The Irish Examiner, Paul Hosford, and Associate Professor of Politics at DCU, Eoin O’Malley.

If you were out over the weekend, you may have suffered from the dreaded ‘fear’ along with other hangover symptoms the next day. But, what causes it, and why does it only affect some of us?Joining guest host Ciara Doherty to discuss is Dr Anne Keogh, Clinical Psychologist.

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an incident in a rural area of County Louth in which three people were killed.  Newstalk Reporter Jessica Woodlock is at the scene, and joins guest host Ciara Doherty to give the latest updates…

Shane Lowry secured the Ryder Cup for team Europe yesterday, and it’s safe to say that many celebrations have happened, with more to come.Newstalk’s Henry McKean has made the trip to Lowry’s home golf club in Offaly to get reactions from the locals, including Shane Lowry’s own granny! He joins guest host Ciara Doherty to share what he’s heard.

There was yet another instance of anti-social behaviour in the city center over the weekend, with a Pittsburgh Steelers player allegedly assaulted and robbed in the early hours of Saturday morning…It is one of a spate of similar instances in recent weeks. What impact is it having on how Dublin is perceived globally, and is that having an effect on business in the capital?Joining guest host Ciara Doherty to discuss is Luca de Marzio, owner of Rosa Madre in Temple Bar and Trina O’Connor, Criminologist and Lecturer in Psychology in TU Dublin.

This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy and Saoirse Hanley, Feature Writer with the Irish Independent, to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

The big day is almost here. This Sunday, after a long time planning, Dublin plays host to its first ever official NFL regular season game, where the Pittsburgh Steelers go up against the Minnesota Vikings. Who will come out on top?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Steelers Beat Reporter with PennLive & Host of Steelers Breakdown, Nick Farabough.

Winner winner! Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss the different kinds of chicken dinners you can make.

Off The Ball's Mick McCarthy joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…