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Sep 4, 2024 • 18min
Dublin Airport set to go over passenger cap
Dublin Airport passenger numbers are soaring to new heights. The DAA has issued a warning that Dublin Airport is to exceed its annual passenger cap of 32 million, while also applying to increase its limit to 40 million.Joining Kieran to discuss is resident of St Margarets and the Ward Residents Association Niamh Mar, and Sabrina, who is a resident in Portmarnock.
Sep 3, 2024 • 14min
Is education leaving those with special needs behind?
As school is back in swing for another year, some children with special needs are being left behind in what is being described as a ‘Hunger Games’ system.That’s according to Tracey Carroll, mother of daughter Willow with special needs. She joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss.
Sep 3, 2024 • 9min
Saving money in your 20s and 30s
If you find yourself with a full social calendar one week and living on beans and toast the next, we may have tips and tricks to change your mindset around spending, and the best tips and tricks to save.Joining Kieran to discuss is Caz Mooney, Irish Budgeting Influencer.
Sep 3, 2024 • 8min
Should SPHE be mandatory in schools?
Norma Foley has announced many changes this week to the Leaving Cert Curriculum. One of these changes is that SPHE will be compulsory from September 2027, but should it be?Joining Kieran to discuss is Dr. Siobhan O'Higgins, Lead on the Active Consent Programme at NUI Galway and President of Catholic Secondary School’s Parents Association, Alan Whelan.
Sep 3, 2024 • 14min
The Bookshelf with David Gillick
David Gillick, former Euro champion and Olympian, Masterchef and author of’ Back On Track’ and ‘David Gillick’s Kitchen Ambassador’ joined Kieran Cuddihy to add his favourite book to The Hard Shoulder’s Bookshelf!
Sep 3, 2024 • 11min
Party Profile: The Green Party & People Before Profit
Ahead of this year’s inevitable general election, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, has been taking a look at what the major parties actually stand for.With the cabinet returning after their summer break, Seán joined Kieran Cuddihy to profile both The Green Party and People Before Profit.
Sep 3, 2024 • 0sec
Are we still in a cost-of-living crisis?
Labour have launched their Cost-Of-Living Action Plan today - which begs the question: are we still facing a cost-of-living crisis? Or is that becoming a thing of the past?Colette Bennett, Director of Advocacy and Researcher at The Wheel and John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin join Kieran to discuss.
Sep 3, 2024 • 13min
Why was that bike shed so expensive? - Henry McKean Reports
With a new bike shed in Leinster House costing the government approximately €356k, people are justifiably annoyed. But, why is it so expensive, and could things have been done differently?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public (including shed experts!) and joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss.
Sep 2, 2024 • 5min
Why did this Leinster House bike shed cost €355k?
A new bicycle shed for Leinster House which allows for storage of 18 bikes cost more than €335,000…Quantity Surveyor Shay Lally joined Kieran to discuss the addition, and how it could possibly cost this much.
Sep 2, 2024 • 16min
How to get the most out of AI
We’ve all probably dabbled in AI to do simple tasks like writing a Limerick for your partner or asking it history questions.But, what can you do if you are considering using AI to help in your work, and what are the best ways to ensure you get the best out of it?Joining Kieran to discuss is Host of Futureproof on Newstalk, Jonathan McCrea.
