The Hard Shoulder

This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran Cuddihy to the Korean delicacy kimchi, and how you can enjoy it to the fullest!

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

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said that he believes drugs should remain criminalised - saying that countries who have decriminalised or legalised certain substances face more issues than before.Is he right?Joining Kieran to discuss is Garrett McGovern, Addiction Specialist and Medical Director, Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum and Patricia Casey, Consultant Psychiatrist in the Mater Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at University College Dublin.

It all kicks off this Sunday as Cork face Tipperary in the All Ireland Hurling Final.Who will clinch it in the end?To give their 2 cents Kieran is joined by Jimmy Barry Murphy, Cork GAA legend and Nicky English, Former Tipperary Captain.

The original Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California turned 70 this week. With beloved characters roaming the grounds, fireworks, parades, and over 50 attractions, Disneyland is the definitive theme park. How did it corner the market with its business model?Stuart McHugh from Disneyland Paris Tips for Irish joins Kieran to discuss.

More and more restaurants have been imposing a ‘one table, one bill’ rule, especially in tourist hotspots such as Mallorca and Malaga, but consumers aren't happy.With the rise of Revolut and their ‘split the bill’ option, they couldn't have made it easier, so what's everyone complaining about?Is getting the waiter to split the bill really in their job description?Joining Kieran to discuss is Alexandra Ryan from Goss.ie, Comedian Jim Elliot and Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent Columnist.

John Fardy, Presenter of 'Screentime' and Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…

Over the past week we’ve been hearing about how the cost of living is affecting families right across the country, meaning some go without food so their kids can eat, or some families go without heating.Reporter Meghan O’Halloran joined Kieran in studio to look a little deeper into this and spoke with families, those providing support to these families and also to Stephen Moffat, CEO of Barnardos whose figures highlighted how families are struggling with this cost of living crisis…

Next month marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of The Liberator, Daniel O'Connell, and a number of events are being planned to commemorate his life and legacy.At the end of this month, a major two-day conference is taking place in Trinity College Dublin, organised by the Trinity Long Room Hub in partnership with The Bar of Ireland, Dublin Cemeteries Trust, and Diageo, entitled 'Liberty, Democracy and the Struggle for Human Rights'.So what exactly is the legacy of Daniel O’Connell?  And is it more complicated than some realise?Joining Kieran to discuss is the new Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub, and presenter of Talking History here on Newstalk, Professor Patrick Geoghegan.