The Hard Shoulder

Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent joins Kieran for this week’s Tech Takeover to discuss how influencers seem to be dealing out misinformation, how you can find the best deals during Black Friday and the tech recommendation of the week!

In the lead up to the General Election, big debates are being held on the Hard Shoulder. Today, Kieran is joined by candidates running in Kildare, live from The K Club, in the final debate before voting on Friday.What are the biggest issues in the area, and what is each candidate promising to do?Joining Kieran to debate is Cllr Angela Feeney, Labour General Election Candidate for Kildare North, Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin General Election Candidate for Kildare North, James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate for Kildare North, Vincent P Martin, Green Party Candidate for Kildare North and Cllr Joe Neville, Mayor of Kildare & Fine Gael General Election Candidate for Kildare North.

This Thursday will see the finest set of Ireland’s entrepreneurs battle it out to become EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year.What does the awards night have in store, and what does it mean to be the EY Entrepreneur of the Year?Frank O’Keefe, EY Ireland’s Managing Partner joins Kieran to discuss.Image: EY Ireland

Headlines were made by St. Peter‘s Chapel in Switzerland as they installed an AI Jesus hologram. In that sense, how are religious orders adapting to the digital age of the 21st century?Joining Kieran to share his approach is Fr. Paddy, the parish priest of Abbeyleix in Laois.

Following the conclusion of the Nikita Hand case, many brands including Tesco and Musgraves are starting to distance themselves from Conor McGregor. But, why do brands sever links with celebrities?Joining Kieran to discuss the intricacies around it, and some of the biggest examples is Trevor Twamley, the CEO and Co-Founder of Sport Endorse.

It's time for ‘Henry's Front Bench', where Henry McKean meets an election candidate on a park bench and has a chat.Today, Henry had an impromptu meeting with Independent candidate Gerry Hutch, who is running in Dublin Central. He joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss.

This week, Kieran was joined by Journalist and Historian Kevin Myers to place his favourite book on The Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!

It's time for ‘Henry's Front Bench', where Henry McKean meets an election candidate on a park bench and has a chat.Today, Henry meets Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin candidate running in Fingal West.

As the General Election nears, most people want to know what the next government will look like. The seat count of each party won't be known until about Sunday, but predictions can be made!Joining Kieran to make those predictions is Professor Aidan Regan, a professor of politics at the School of Politics and International Relations in UCD.

There have been claims on TikTok that the average couple speak to each other for only 30 minutes a week... that breaks down to about 4 minutes a day! Is there much truth to this?Joining Kieran to discuss is Dating and Relationship Expert, Francis Kelleher and Chef and Director of Conbini Condiments, Holly Dalton.