The Hard Shoulder

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to look at all the different nut butters to spread on toast, or eat straight from the jar!

It has been 60 years since the Billie Barry Stage School opened, which has produced some of Ireland’s biggest stars. The school is marking its 60th anniversary with the show ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ at the Gaiety Theatre from October 15th to the 19th.Joining Kieran to discuss is Lorraine Barry, Director of the Billie Barry Stage School.

The Environmental Protection Agency has said the slow pace of delivery of wastewater treatment upgrades by Uisce Éireann is ‘unacceptable’.The criticism comes off the back of their Urban Wastewater Treatment report published this morning, which highlights that 16 towns and villages across the country discharge raw sewage daily because their public sewers are not connected to treatment plants.Kieran is joined by Michael Tinsley, Uisce Éireann’s Senior Wastewater Delivery Manager, to discuss.

Off The Ball's Ger Gilroy joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…

The Hate crime legislation is heading before the Seanad next week, and one aspect that won’t be part of it is the Hate Speech offences.Is this a dropped ball for some groups that need protection?Eileen Flynn, Independent Senator and Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Founder and Chair of the Irish Muslim Council join Kieran to discuss.

Kieran’s guest epitomises the phrase ‘household name’. He is on our TV screens, on our radio and has been our voice for Eurovision and marked his 25th Eurovision Song Contest this year.Of course, it’s Mary Whelan, and he is celebrating The National Lottery Good Causes Awards - which are taking place tomorrow in Killashee House Hotel in Naas Co Kildare.He joins Kieran to discuss.

After all the craziness this summer at Dublin Airport, a seat cap for next year is to be introduced. However, the DAA, the authority overseeing Dublin Airport, is not happy about it - and their CEO Kenny Jacobs says it will cost the economy hundreds of millions.He joins Kieran to discuss his thinking.

Tanya Sweeney from the Irish Independent recently wrote “School reunions are LinkedIn with gin and tonics, do I really want to go to mine?” Well, is she right? Should we not go to our school reunions?Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Kieran to discuss.

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease cases are on the rise again as schools are back in full swing…What are the signs to look for and what do you do if your child contracts the illness?Kieran is joined by Dr Afif El-Khuffash, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the RCSI.Image: HSE

The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston is hosted by Jeffrey T. Kuhner, "Liberalism's Worst Nightmare," he is a conservative nationalist, who champions God, country and family.Jeff joins Kieran to discuss the damage done by Hurricane Milton in Florida, and how political response could affect the outcome of the upcoming election.Image: AP