The Hard Shoulder

A new campaign, "Stop Crime Against Retailers", launched today at Fallon & Byrne in Dublin, is calling for immediate government action to combat the alarming rise in crime threatening retailers nationwide.A recent ShelfLife retailer survey has revealed that 100% of retailers have experienced criminal activity in the past year.Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie went out to ask these retailers for their thoughts on shoplifting, and what they would like to see done. He joins Kieran to share what he’s heard.

Labour TD Alan Kelly joined Kieran earlier to discuss how he begged his father to go to UHL when he was unwell.Alan mentioned that he wants clarity from Stephen Donnelly on when UHL’s new 96-bed block would open...Joining Kieran to discuss when we might see change is former HSE Director General and Columnist for the Sunday Independent, Tony O’Brien. 

For this week’s Tech Takeover, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Kieran to discuss how the National Security Agency (NSA) have given out tips to better the security on your tech devices.

The Dáil is set to vote on the final version of the Assisted Dying Report tonight. This is the report which a committee on the issue last March called on the government to legalise assisted dying in certain restricted circumstances.The Bishops of the Catholic Church are calling on TDs to reject the report with the Irish Primate, the Archbishop Eamon Martin calling on members to get in touch with their TDs to express their views.Joining Kieran to discuss this is Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin and Chairman of the Bishops’ Council for Life.

Dublin City Council earlier today launched the Dublin Drone Innovation Partnership, which will look at what the future of drones could be.Joining Kieran to discuss what this future use may look like is Bob Foley, a licensed Aircraft Engineer and co-founder of Engineers with Drones.

The reports of overcrowding and staffing issues in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) are commonplace nowadays, with some in the region fearing engaging with those services.No one knows this better than Alan Kelly, Labour TD for Tipperary, who spoke in the Dáil yesterday about having to convince his own crying father to go into the hospital…Deputy Alan Kelly joins Kieran to discuss.

Cork has been named as one of National Geographic’s 25 best places in the world to visit in 2025!Cork is the only Irish entry in a list that includes destinations from across the world.So, what makes the Rebel County so special?Joining Kieran to discuss is Neil Prendeville, Presenter of the Neil Prendeville Show on RedFM and Anne Marie Cronin, Freelance Photographer & Owner of a Photography Gallery in Castletownbere, West Cork.Image: Ireland.com

Today, the famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) Dublin Portal on North Earl Street has connected to a new city in the United States: Philadelphia!Kieran decided to go down during the opening to get opinions from the public.

The European Commission has announced that it will be banning the skincare product retinol, but for what reason?Joining Kieran to discuss is Isobel Haugh, a Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists.

This week, Kieran was joined by Presenter Mary Kennedy to place her favourite book on The Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!