Podcasts about hard shoulder

The Hard Shoulder is broadcasting today from the roof of Newstalk towers, soaking up the sun and chatting about all things summer!Joining Kieran to chat and bask in the sun is Holly Carpenter, Model and Andrea Gilligan, Presenter of Lunchtime Live on Newstalk.

Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…

John Fardy, Presenter of 'Screentime' and Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…

Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give his travel tips for a hidden gem in Turkey: Kalkan!

Will Sliney, Irish artist and illustrator for Marvel, joins The Hard Shoulder to talk about what it's really like to draw for Spider-Man, how comics are made, and how the industry is changing.Will is perhaps best known for Spider-Man 2099, one of the best comics from the eponymous superhero.Listen here

Comedian Jim Elliot, Sunday Independent columnist Gina London, and political commentator Larry Donnelly join The Hard Shoulder to talk about how Independence Day has evolved — and what it means for Irish people.Have the Irish last that grá for the States?Listen here.

For many, though not all, long term relationships can mean a dwindling in the expression of physical affection. The distractions of daily life can often result in less hand holding, intimacy and even less quality time spent with a partner. So, what can be done to keep the spark in a long term relationship? Joining Jonathan on The Hard Shoulder was Alanna Kirk, author and midlife coach, Amanda Brunker, writer and playwright, and Francis Kelleher, dating and relationship expert. Listen here.

Green Party councillor Michael Pidgeon and tailor Louis Copeland join The Hard Shoulder to discuss the permanent pedestrianisation of Parliament Street — and whether it's a help or hindrance to local business.Listen here.

Esther McCarthy and Joe O'Shea join The Hard Shoulder to round up the week's highs and lows.From Dua Lipa “splitting the G” in Dublin to French air traffic control strikes and Keir Starmer's embattled chief of staff.Listen here

16 flights to and from Dublin Airport have been cancelled for today and Friday as a French air traffic controller strike comes into effect.For the latest on this air travel disruption, Eoghan Corry, Travel Journalist joined Anton on The Hard Shoulder.Listen here.

Ollwyn Moran, neurodevelopmental therapist and founder of Cognikids, and Richard Hogan, psychotherapist and columnist with the Irish Examiner, join The Hard Shoulder to discuss a new study suggesting children show signs of addictive behaviour on TikTok after just 35 minutes of use.Listen here

John Fardy, presenter of Screentime, and entertainment journalist Sarina Bellissimo join The Hard Shoulder with their top picks for weekend viewing — including the best new films, series, and streaming releases.From Jurassic World: Rebirth to The Traitors on RTÉ, there's plenty to watch on screens both big and small.Listen here

Michael Plant, Liverpool FC reporter with Liverpool.com, joins The Hard Shoulder to reflect on the sudden and tragic passing of Liverpool winger, Diogo Jota.Listen here

Michael Horan, policy and regulation manager with Insurance Ireland, joins The Hard Shoulder to explain why motor insurance premiums are up over 8% year-on-year, and whether real reform is on the way.Listen here for more.

Harriet Alexander, a US-based journalist, joins The Hard Shoulder to unpack the court verdict involving Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was found guilty of only one of the charges he was brought to court over.Arguably, it carried the lightest sentence of all his charges.Listen here

Tánaiste Simon Harris has been telling a trade forum that US tariffs of 10% on exports from Ireland will be the "new normal" but that efforts are continuing to agree 'zero-for-zero' taxes in some key areas. The meeting takes place a week before the scheduled lifting of a pause on higher tariffs by the US president Donald Trump. Peter Burke is the Minister for Enterprise and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, and he joined Anton earlier on The Hard Shoulder.Listen here.

Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joins The Hard Shoulder for this week's “How To Do Stuff” segment.This week, Simon digs into the science, myths, and questionable parenting methods that have given way to some of sport's greatest performers.Listen here

Fr Bryan Shortall joins The Hard Shoulder to pay tribute to the late Fr Kevin Crowley, the beloved founder of the Capuchin Day Centre, who passed away this week at the age of 90.Listen here

Feljin Jose, Green Party TD and transport spokesperson, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, and Brian Caulfield, Professor of Transportation at Trinity College Dublin, join The Hard Shoulder to debate the government's new Luas expansion plan.Although the plans are welcomed, the wait for another 25 years has many people questioning if they'll even live to see its opening.Listen here for all the debate.

Dr Aileen McGloin, Director of Nutrition at safefood, joins The Hard Shoulder to explore whether soaring food prices are leading consumers to rely more on cheap, highly processed products.Listen here

Colin Baker ('The Gadget Guy') and cyclist Imogen Ní Choitir join The Hard Shoulder to discuss road safety for vulnerable users and whether changes in infrastructure could prevent further fatalities.Especially with new vehicles entering the road, pedestrians and cyclist continue the calls for better cycling infrastructure.Listen here.

Tom Dunne, Newstalk presenter and frontman of Something Happens, joins The Hard Shoulder to tell the story of Thin Lizzy.From their origins to their legacy in music, and why Phil Lynott's voice still echoes across generations.Listen here

James Fernandez McCabe, of Irish descent, is due to play Wimbledon tomorrow. His father, Patrick McCabe emigrated from Walkinstown to Sydney in the 1980s. There, he taught his son to play tennis through youtube videos, launching his career which has now brought them to the prestigious tournament. Patrick and James join The Hard Shoulder now to share their story.

Amanullah de Sondy, former umpire and UCC academic, joins The Hard Shoulder to discuss the life and times of a tennis umpire,Listen here to hear about the abolishment of line judges, the prospects for this year and the changes in refereeing the game.

Joe Lynam, Newstalk Business Editor, and reporter Jess Woodlock join The Hard Shoulder to explain why nearly 200 staff are facing compulsory redundancies at Intel Ireland.Although a huge hit for the Irish economy, it may describe more accurately the state of affairs within Intel and an apparent failure to adapt to newer technologies.Listen here

Peter Cardwell, TalkTV presenter, and human rights campaigner Colm O'Gorman join The Hard Shoulder to react to the BBC's decision not to cut away from Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance, which contained comments the broadcaster later called “utterly unacceptable.”Vylan is now being investigated by UK Police.But Jonathan asks the question; has this distracted us from what's really happening in Gaza?Listen here.

Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, joins The Hard Shoulder after being appointed as the first-ever official spokesperson for Cork. He explains the purpose of the new role and how he aims to address some of Cork's biggest concerns in city and county.Listen here.

NewsTalk's own Josh Crosbie brings reactions from drivers in Cork, while Meghan Scully, freelance journalist and broadcaster, and Shane O'Donoghue, editor of CompleteCar.ie, join The Hard Shoulder to discuss why seatbelt compliance is still an issue, how it seems to have risen again and why it varies by county.Listen here

Luca De Marzio, owner of Rosa Madre Italian restaurant in Dublin, joins The Hard Shoulder with his essential tips on what tools home cooks actually need — and which kitchen gadgets are more hype than help.Listen here.

Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North West, joins The Hard Shoulder from Hungary to explain why she's travelling to attend Budapest's now-banned Pride parade and what the law says about public LGBTQ+ expression in Viktor Orbán's Hungary.Listen here

Clare Daly, former MEP, joins The Hard Shoulder to share her strong opposition to Ireland's involvement in the EU's new €150 billion defence initiative.The bill looks to be a step in the direction away from Irish neutrality and something sure to come under much criticism in the Dáil.Listen here

To celebrate Lidl's 25 years in Ireland, The Hard Shoulder hears from Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden, who asked shoppers about their weirdest and most wonderful middle aisle purchases. Conor Pope, consumer affairs correspondent with The Irish Times, and Hazel Chu, Green Party councillor, join to talk about how discount stores have changed the Irish retail landscape.Listen here

Mary McCarthy, columnist with the Irish Independent, joins The Hard Shoulder to discuss the rising trend of nicotine pouch use among young people. As these puches have seen such an explosion in popularity in the past few years, Mary is here to discuss why the rise in use by young people is quite disturbing.Listen here

Adam Long, board director of the National LGBT Federation, joins The Hard Shoulder to reflect on Pride Week in Ireland, its relevance in 2025, and the dangers of Pride becoming tokenistic as commercial involvement grows.Listen here

Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, and Cllr. Joe Kavanagh, former Lord Mayor of Cork, join The Hard Shoulder to respond to growing anger over Cork's road conditions.According to figures released to NewsTalk, Cork ranks the highest in number of pothole related complaints to local council.Listen here for all the latest.

Sean Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent, joins The Hard Shoulder to break down the latest in the race for Áras an Uachtaráin - or lackthereof - and to analyse a fiery exchange in the Dáil involving Tánaiste Simon Harris.Listen here for all the lates.

Comedian Jason Byrne joins The Hard Shoulder for the Thursday Interview this week.Get all the latest from Jason's career, his early life doing gigs in England and what's coming next.Listen to it all here.

Architect and conservationist, Roisin Murphy, and UCD history professor, Conor Mulvagh join The Hard Shoulder to discuss why so many of Ireland's heritage buildings are deteriorating.This comes after a viscious row erupted in the Dáil between Simon Harris and Sinn Féin on plans to redevelop the GPO.Listen here to hear if these plans will be positive, or yet another failure in the state acknowledging the past and present.

Pharmacist Sheena Mitchell joins The Hard Shoulder with advice for allergy sufferers on how to manage hay fever and pollen season symptoms, especially as temperatures rise.Listen here to put your pollen woes to rest.

Barra Roantree, Director of the Masters in Economic Policy at Trinity College Dublin, joins The Hard Shoulder to discuss ESRI's latest economic outlook — including fears about a construction slowdown and rising costs related to US foreign policy moves.Where will the next economic crash come, or what form might it take?Listen here for more.

Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.This week, Fionn joined guest host Jonathan to give his travel tips for the windy city of Chicago!

Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan joined guest host Seán Defoe on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…

Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and Dee Reddy, Entertainment Journalist and Podcaster joined guest host Anton Savage on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…

Anthony Zurcher, BBC's North America Correspondent, joins The Hard Shoulder to explain how US foreign policy under President Trump is influencing growing tensions with Iran.Listen here

Enda Brady, presenter with TRT World, and Dik Barton, COO of Armatrex and former VP of Operations with RMS Titanic, join The Hard Shoulder to reflect on the implosion of the Titan submersible two years on — and how the tragedy changed deep-sea exploration.Listen here

Dr Brendan O'Shea, Assistant Adjuvant Professor in General Practice at Trinity College and Kildare-based GP, and Evelyn Mahon, Professor Emeritus at Trinity College Dublin, join The Hard Shoulder to explain why Ireland will need at least 1,200 more GPs by 2040 — and what that shortfall means for healthcare access.Listen here.

Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant and Irish Times columnist, and Fionnan Sheehan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, join The Hard Shoulder to discuss the absence of declared candidates for Ireland's 2025 presidential election.Get all the discussion here.

Dave Hanratty, host of the ‘No More Encore' podcast, and NewsTalk Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly join The Hard Shoulder to explain why getting concert tickets feels harder than ever — and what fans can do to beat the bots.Listen here

Jess Kelly, NewsTalk's Tech correspondent joins The Hard Shoulder to give all the best tips for kids, adults and everything in between this Summer.Listen here.

Emily Keegan, Newstalk reporter, joins The Hard Shoulder with the latest from court after the case involving Kneecap's Liam Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh -- aka Mo Chara -- is adjourned.Listen here for all the latest.