The Hard Shoulder

Actor Rory Cowan joined Kieran Cuddihy to add his favourite book to The Hard Shoulder’s Bookshelf!

The Gardaí have launched Project Iompar, an initiative to tackle behaviour on the roads with new vehicles to keep an eye on drivers’ bad habits.Newstalk Reporter Alex Rowley has seen it in action, and reports.

Earlier today An Tánaiste Micheal Martin was on Newstalk breakfast and criticised our judicial system for being so slow…One person who was deeply affected by delays in Ireland’s justice system is Bláthnaid Raleigh, who you will remember waved her anonymity at the sentencing of her rapist Johnny Moran.Bláthnaid joins Kieran to reflect on the trial.Dublin Rape Crisis Centre 24 Hour National Helpline - 1800 778 888

The 93rd Ploughing Championships is well underway with over 300 tractors taking part in the fields. One of the biggest of its kind in Europe. Today saw record crowds and record heat reaching 23 degrees! The sun screen was out, with Michael D and Simon Harris in attendance.Newstalk’s Henry McKean joined Kieran from the Ploughing to give all the details!

According to new figures released by Depaul there has been a 46 percent increase in homelessness in Ireland.Dermot Murphy, Director of Services and Development at Depaul, joins Kieran to discuss the findings.

Now, Former Finance Minister Michael McGrath has been named as the new EU Commissioner for Justice.Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent for Euronews, joins me now with all the details.

The Green Party's deputy leader, Róisín Garvey, is calling out what she describes as "insane" habits around children's transportation, such as kids being driven to school from just across the street. According to Garvey, this car dependency is contributing to a rising number of overweight children, with a quarter of those under nine now overweight.Joining Kieran to discuss this is Grace O’Malley, Clinical Lead, CHI Child & Adolescent Obesity Service.

Kieran’s guest’s short film ‘Waiting Day’ is now up on the RTÉ player after wowing audiences at the Galway film festival last year…Senator Lynn Ruane joins the show to discuss her new film.

The Bear won 11 awards the other day at the Emmys, breaking its own record of awards won at the show. However, many people have begun to wonder what the deal is with classing The Bear as a ‘comedy’. Are the days of old-school sitcoms like Friends, or Seinfeld well and truly over?Joining Kieran to discuss is Impressionist and Comedian Mario Rosenstock.

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Paul Merriman, CEO of Fair Stone & Founder of Ask Paul to discuss how to properly manage your child’s money - including an option from Revolut.