The Hard Shoulder

U.S. President Donald Trump has backpedalled on his threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure. In early morning U.S. time in an all-caps post the President said the U.S. has had very good and productive conversations with Iran over resolving the conflict. He had previously set a deadline of just before midnight Irish time for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before he would begin strikes…Sean Bell, former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst, and Co-Host of ‘The Red Matrix’ podcast joins Shane to discuss.Image: Reuters

How much would you be willing to pay for a 99 ice cream? With the weather improving, people have noticed one costing as much as €4.50!Josh Crosbie has been investigating the prices of these sweet treats, and joins to discuss.

A leaders meeting is taking place this evening so senior Government figures can sign off on measures to alleviate some of the rising energy and fuel costs as a result of the war in the Middle East.Measures on the table today reportedly include a tax rebate scheme for hauliers, a double fuel allowance payment and a reduction in excise duty to cut fuel prices at the pumps.Joining Shane to discuss these measures and the impact they could have on the economy is Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner, Louise Burne and Economist Austin Hughes.

Posh parents are spoiling the Hot School Meals scheme for the plain people of Ireland…So wrote Fionnán Sheahan in today’s Irish Independent, but is this the case?Shane Loftus, Principal of Our Lady Immaculate School in Darndale joins Shane to discuss…

This week, Ciara and Shane were joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

Last Sunday night was a spectacular night for Ireland at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles with two wins. One was for first-time winner Jessie Buckley, of course for her role in Hamnet, and then the man who completed the hat trick, now three time Oscar winner: Richard Baneham. Initially hailing from Tallaght and via Ballyfermot College to Hollywood, his work on the three Avatar movies has left him three wins from three nominations at the Academy Awards.He joins Shane from Los Angeles to discuss his success.

What is the best way to financially help your child in today's economy? Is it making sure they stay debt free while they pay college fees, putting money aside as they start out on their career paths or is it helping them later in life with money towards a down payment?Well, joining us to discuss this is financial adviser, Padraic Kissane.

Off The Ball’s John Duggan joined Ciara and Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend’s action…

Dublin City Council is considering a tourist tax of up to €5 per night for visitors - would it be a good idea?Joining Ciara to discuss this is Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra.ie and Paris-based Journalist, Elaine Cobbe.

The House of Lords has passed an amendment to the UK Crime and Policing Bill which was proposed by former DUP leader Arlene Foster that would criminalise saying “Up the Ra”.Joining Shane to discuss is of Brian Warfield, of The Wolfe Tones…