The Hard Shoulder

Can you believe it’s been 40 years since the legendary Jessica Fletcher first graced our screens on Murder, She Wrote? That’s right, four decades of solving crimes in the cosy town of Cabot Cove, where no mystery was too tough for the iconic sleuth! And, while Jessica's charm and wit hooked millions back then, we’re seeing a modern-day resurgence of this fascination with crime and murder mysteries.Joining Kieran to discuss this phenomenon is Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Psychotherapist and author Iseult White to discuss health and death anxiety, commonly found in new parents.

The government has come into criticism from some quarters following its decision to drop plans to introduce hate speech laws.One voice of concern came from Alanna Quinn Idris, who lost an eye in an unprovoked assault nearly three years ago.She joins Kieran to discuss.

With Budget day tomorrow, Kieran is joined by Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe to look back on the biggest budget surprises from the past...

Comedian, playwright and author known for his work on Blackadder and Saturday Live, Ben Elton, joins the show!He joins Kieran to discuss his upcoming show ‘Authentic Stupidity’, and how comedy has changed over the years.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) have been plastered all over the news recently for an overspend for the Dáil bikeshed, and now their 1.4 million security hut. To add onto the pile, reports are emerging about a more than doubling in price for modular homes for Ukrainian refugees. Joining Kieran to talk through this controversy is Karl Deeter, Director of Irish Mortgage Brokers (https://www.mortgagebrokers.ie)

Every week Kieran Cuddihy will be joined by writer and broadcaster, Keith Walsh and the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

Very special guest, author Jacqueline Wilson, known for the Tracy Beaker series, joins Kieran to discuss her upcoming book - which this time isn’t aimed at young readers.

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to look at the different uses for the humble apple!

All week on the show, the unsung issue of loneliness across our society has been discussed. But, is there a role the government can play as soon as next week’s Budget?Sean Moynihan is CEO of Alone and a member of the Loneliness Taskforce, and joins Kieran to discuss.