The Hard Shoulder

Marks & Spencer's have announced their new ‘1 ingredient’ Cornflakes, and that ingredient is… corn!Do we always just expect to see additives, salt and e numbers in a lot of our food these days?Sarah Keogh, is Registered Dietician at Eatwell.ie, and joins Anton Savage to discuss.

What happens when trade talks turn into threats? President Trump has warned of a 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports, escalating tensions over a dispute with the bloc…What does this mean for businesses, consumers, and the global economy - and what has history taught us about the negative impacts of tariffs?Joining guest host Anton Savage to unpack this is Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, and Emma Howard, Economist at TU Dublin.Image: Reuters

There is a great importance to first aid training, and it’s crucial for everyone to be prepared in an emergency. From schools to everyday life, knowing what to do can make all the difference…Joining Anton Savage to discuss is Niamh Gaffney, Registered PHECC EMT and Founder of Emergency First Aid Training.

AI has become ever-present in our lives, but even more so in the realms of academia. How has it affected universities in terms of their grading and their assessments?Dr Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics in UCD, joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss.

The Phantom of the Opera on London’s West End has been given 15 trigger warnings.Viewers have been warned to expect loud sounds, gun shots, flashing lights, haze, fire, pyrotechnics and depictions of violence and death.Has it all gone too far?Joining Anton Savage to discuss is Columnist with The Irish Daily Mail and The Sunday Times, Brenda Power.

There have been calls for a binned option and a digital DRS Scheme. This would see you scan a QR Code on your bin and the item being recycled and will return the deposit to a virtual bank balance.Is this a worthwhile idea to revisit, or is it too much hassle for recyclers?David Hall CEO of iCare Housing and CEO of Lifeline Services and Sinead Ryan Consumer Columnist with the Irish Independent and the Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk join guest host Anton Savage to discuss.

Ireland has won big at this year’s Special Olympics World Winter Games, including our first gold medal! Henry McKean is reporting from Turin and joins Kieran to share what he’s seen.

Life can be full of confusing things, but no need to worry! Every Wednesday, Simon Tierney will be showing you ‘How to do Stuff’ - bringing his best tips for those things you might not think about.This week, Simon joins Kieran to give a lesson on being patriotic!

Micheál Martin has come out of his meeting with Donald Trump relatively unscathed, but could he have done more?Joining Kieran to give their thoughts is Senior Lecturer in Journalism at TUD, Harry Browne and former People Before Profit TD, Bríd Smith...

Pets are not just for Christmas, but this saying still rings through as there have been reports of a phenomenon called ‘new pet blues’ – where owners experience overwhelming anxiety or regret after getting a new pet…Pete Wedderburn, AKA Pete the Vet joins Kieran to discuss.