The Hard Shoulder

With the Dáil firmly in place, there is another race on the horizon, and the rumour mill is buzzing around who might replace Michael D Higgins.But, what will potential candidates be looking to do at this stage, and how does a presidential candidacy differ from regular elections?To discuss, Kieran is joined by former Campaign Strategist Derek Mooney.

Earlier in the show, Kieran spoke with Sports Journalist Daniel Hussey, who thinks the weekend defeat to France in the Six Nations could be a stark warning for the future…So, are we over-reliant on our school system?  Does the tightening of residency rules adversely affect us? Is Irish rugby in trouble?Gordon D’Arcy, former Ireland international, joins Kieran to discuss.

US President Donald Trump has announced that the month of March will officially be declared as ‘Irish-American Heritage Month’, but that begs the question on the eve of Micheál Martin’s White House Trip; is this just opportunism, or does Trump actually want to celebrate that heritage?Susan Garraty is a former MSNBC Producer, Writer and Freelance Journalist based in the US. She joins Kieran to discuss.

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Enda Murphy, Clinical Psychotherapist and Director of SeeMee.ie to discuss what to do when your child inevitably watches something a bit too scary for them!

A new survey has found that 40% of women have been harassed or felt threatened in sports or exercise…Joining Kieran to discuss this is Valerie Mulcahy, former Cork Footballer.

Syria's new authorities announced on Monday the end of an operation against loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad, but it’s after nearly 1,000 civilians were killed in the worst violence since his overthrow...So, where does this leave things in a Middle East that seems to be ever-more fractured?Author, Comedian and Broadcaster Dom Joly, who born in Lebanon himself, but who knows the area very well joins Kieran to discuss.Image: Reuters

Actor and Comedian Ricky Tomlinson, and Artist and Songwriter Asa Murphy join Kieran to discuss their new show!‘In Conversation with Ricky Tomlinson’ is a show taking place on Thursday April 3rd in the Ambassador in Dublin, Friday April 4th in the National Opera House in Wexford, and Saturday April 5th in Crescent Concert Hall, Drogheda.

With a devastating 42-27 loss to France in the Six Nations this weekend, questions are being raised about the state of the Irish team.So, are we in a new era?Kieran is joined by Daniel Hussey, Sports Presenter, to discuss.

New Leaving Cert reforms could see Home Economics shift to a purely theoretical subject to help aid with busy teachers schedules, but would children miss out on the practical life skills this way?Holly Dalton, Chef and Director of Conbini Condiments and Clare Corrigan join Kieran to discuss.

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