The Hard Shoulder

A recent survey has looked into what home appliances different generations use. It found that Gen Z-ers were more likely to see the coffee machine, and air fryers as ‘must-haves’ when compared to older generations.Joining Kieran to discuss and be Gen Z’s representative in this debate is Aoife Rooney, the Assistant Editor of the Weekend Magazine at the Irish Independent.

Donald Trump is still dominating the agenda following his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States yesterday.With talk about taking back Panama, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, much has been said about what impact this presidency may have on not only American politics, but also global politics.BBC World Affairs Editor, John Simpson, joins Kieran to discuss.

We get texts on a whole range of topics, but all through the month of January, you have been getting in touch to ask for advice on electricity and gas contract renewals. In that vein, Kieran is joined by Head of Communications with Bonkers.ie, Darragh Cassidy, to discuss the best ways to keep your costs down!

The state appeal against the leniency of Cathal Crotty sentence is due to take place this week, but victim Natasha O’Brien isn’t holding out any hope regarding the hearing…Natasha joins Kieran to discuss, as she awaits the coming appeal this Thursday.

Some accents are stereotyped to be more likely to commit crime, a survey in the UK has found.Is there any truth to this in Ireland, do we judge solely based on accents? And, on the opposite end, can a posh accent help you get away with crime?Henry McKean has been out asking the public in his own accent, and joins Kieran to discuss.

It has been about 24 hours since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States of America…He’s started withdrawing from climate deals, has vowed to take Panama back, and his friend Elon Musk has been in hot water over what many have deemed a Nazi salute.Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe is still in Washington D.C., and joins Kieran to look back at what has happened, and shares what he's heard from people on the ground.Image: Reuters

Israel has confirmed that it has released over 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the first hostage exchange, as agreed in the ceasefire agreement between the state and Hamas.Is this the stage now for peace in the region, and what lies ahead for the two states?Maoz Inon is an Israeli Entrepreneur and Peace Activist who lost both his parents during the October 7th attacks. He joins Kieran to discuss.

Today is 'Blue Monday', which is supposed to be the most miserable day of the year, but forget that!Kieran is joined by Newstalk Producer Dee King to discuss reasons why we shouldn't be so down on this day.

Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States of America.What will his second term mean for Ireland?Tech Entrepreneur and Broadcaster Mark Little joins Kieran to discuss, and Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe joins to give reactions from the ground in Washington D.C.

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Caroline Robbins, Chair of the GP Committee of the Irish Dental Association and owner of Kiwi Dental in Carlow joins Kieran to discuss dental decay in children, and setting up good routines…