The Hard Shoulder

There has been a “worrying regression” in some boys with increasing misogyny in recent years. So says Jason Poole, whose sister Jennifer was stabbed to death by an ex-partner in April 2021.Jason is calling for the introduction of standardised education on gender-based violence into our classrooms. He joins me now...

The actress who plays Princess Anna in Frozen, Kristen Bell, has apologised to parents for getting ‘Let it Go’ from Frozen stuck in their heads for years! But, is it an earworm, or just a great tune?Joining Kieran to discuss is Charlie McGettigan, Musician, Song Writer and Eurovision winner and Jen Hogan, Columnist with the Irish Times.Image: Disney

Today marks one year of the October 7th attacks, when Hamas-led militant groups led incursions into south Israel, which was the catalyst to ongoing conflict in the region.Two men who are no strangers to the issues facing these communities in Israel and Palestine are Danielle Bett, a Scottish-Israeli who works for Yachad, a Jewish pro peace movement and Aziz Abu Sarah, Palestinian Peace Activist and Journalist. They join Kieran to discuss how peace in the Middle East is still possible.

29 Ukrainians in a property in Blackrock are to be relocated to three separate hotels near Citywest, Liffey Valley and Temple Bar.The group have been living in Blackrock for almost two years, they have become a “big family”, they say.Joining Kieran to discuss this is Diana Tkachuk, Ukrainian mother, and part of the Blackrock community who is being moved to Citywest today and Denis, owner of the house in Blackrock.

This week Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Presenter of Weekend Breakfast, Alison Curtis and Elaine Burke, Presenter of the ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

The 4th of October marks the start of Space Week and the Explorium in Sandyford is hosting a range of special events this week in celebration.And someone who is taking part and is no stranger to space is former astronaut Daniel Tani, who joins Kieran to discuss.

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to look at the inspirations you can have to make the perfect lunch!

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…

Lebanese families living in Ireland are waiting on as the Israeli bombings escalate in their country…Israel bombed Beirut early again yesterday, killing at least six people and wounding seven, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Iran-backed Hezbollah.Kieran is joined by Roland Mansour and Rachad Merashli, who have both been in Ireland for about 10 years, but have family living in Lebanon, to discuss.

You might think that the young generation are better at recycling - not so, according to a new survey. Just 19% recycle all their paper and plastic compared to over 54% for the older generation.Henry McKean has been digging through all of this and sent in this report!