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Jul 23, 2024 • 16min
The Bookshelf with Ailbhe Smyth
Activist and campaigner Ailbhe Smyth, joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss some of her favourite books...
Jul 23, 2024 • 5min
Will the ban on XL bullys work?
Now proposals have been made to follow suit with the UK with the ban on XL Bullys dog in the wake of increased attacks by dogs. Will this actually work? Retired Doctor, Dr Joe Moran, joined Kieran on the show..
Jul 23, 2024 • 16min
Sinn Féin Migration Policy
Sinn Féin have today unveiled a new policy on immigration that promises an audit of communities and their services before asylum seekers are earmarked for an area. Deputy Leader of Sinn Fein, Pearse Doherty, And Patrick Costello, Green Party Justice Spokesperson spoke to Kieran to give their view on the policy.
Jul 23, 2024 • 7min
That's Not My Name!
Camilla, Kamayla, Kameela.These are just some of the mispronunciations US VP Kamala Harris has had to put up with over the years.So why are we so rubbish at pronouncing each other's names?A rarely misnamed Sarah Madden reports:
Jul 23, 2024 • 6min
New Olympic Sports - Break Dancing
Now, the Olympics are kicking off this Friday, and many will be glued in to have a look at all the classic games. But there are some new additions this year. One such addition to the games is break dancing and Irish competitor, Cian Mulcahy aka Bboy Cian, who is an award winning break dancer, joined Kieran on the show.
Jul 23, 2024 • 5min
US Secret Service Director resigns following Donald Trump assassination attempt
US Secret Service Director , Kimberly Cheatle has resigned in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. University of Galway Law Lecturer, Larry Donnelly gave his reaction to Kieran on the show.
Jul 23, 2024 • 8min
Could retraining courses for dangerous drivers lower the death seen on the roads?
The Minister of State at the Department of transport, James Lawless, is considering bringing forward legislation that would require motorists found to be speeding or engaging in dangerous driving to undergo retraining courses. Kieran was joined by Minister, James Lawless to discuss this further.
Jul 23, 2024 • 17min
One fifth of all the country’s electricity usage comes from Data Centres
Figures released today show that data centres used more than a fifth of all the electricity consumed in the country last year. Kieran was joined by Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications with Bonkers.ie and by Jerry Mac Evily, Head of Policy at Friends of The Earth for reaction to these figures.
Jul 22, 2024 • 16min
Sinn Fein President, Mary Lou Mcdonald
Sinn Fein President, Mary Lou Mcdonald joined Kieran on the show to chat about recent events in Coolock.
Jul 22, 2024 • 7min
The Kids Clinic: The importance of E numbers
This week on the Kids Clinic, registered Dietician at Eatwell.ie, Sarah Keogh, tells Kieran of the importance of E numbers.
