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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
How to deal with coming second

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 7:15


Shane Lowry has been speaking about the perspective he gained from his daughter after placing second at the Cognizant Classic last week.His daughter asked "Why is everyone acting so sad that you finished second? Second is good.”So, how do you deal with coming second?Joining Shane to discuss is Enda McNulty, CEO of McNulty Performance.

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
US warns that attacks on Iran will ‘surge dramatically'

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 8:24


Last night was reported to be the heaviest night of bombardments in the capital Tehran, with the Israeli Defence Forces also carrying out a wave of strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut.Joining Shane with the latest updates is William Christou, Journalist in Beirut writing for The Guardian.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
How do you deal with mould at home?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 8:23


Many people across the country will be familiar with mould in their homes, but what are the dangers of mould to our health, and how can we safely remove it?Joining Shane to discuss is Martin Glynn, Founder of the DIY Academy and Dr Maire Finn, of Ennis Centric Health.

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Jessie Buckley admits she hates cats - do you?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 7:19


Today the world was shocked to hear where Jessie Buckley stood on the dog versus cat debate, admitting that she hates cats… Is she finally speaking the truth that many are afraid to admit?Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times (and cat hater).

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Why countries are slow to condemn the Iran war

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 13:18


French President Emmanuel Macron has joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in calling the legality of strikes on Iran into question, Macron said the strikes on Iran that began Saturday were conducted "outside of international law" and that Paris "cannot approve of them."Joining Shane to discuss this is Sean Bell, former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast & Dan Mulhall, former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.Image: Reuters

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Do we need a national hearing care plan?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 6:11


A deaf couple, both in employment, are facing a €10,000 bill for hearing aids which they were penalised for working and "moving away" from the disability allowance. James Reardon and Ruth McSkane, who have three young children, say they struggle to raise the €10,000 required every five to seven years for new hearing aids…Joining Shane to discuss this is Danielle McLaughlin, Director of Advocacy and Communication with national deaf and hard of hearing charity, Chime.

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Is renewable energy the answer for our current crisis?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 11:40


We are currently in an energy crisis, so how can we ensure we increase sources of renewable energy in order to become more self-sufficient?Joining Shane to discuss is local Councillor, Noel Thomas and Oisín Coghlan, Policy advisor to the Environmental Pillar.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Thousands of UCD students protest over sexual assault case 

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 9:43


Many listeners will be aware of the case that we covered concerning Caitlyn, who was sexually assaulted by another UCD student. Following the assault, images were shared among the student body and faculty. Yesterday on the show Ciara spoke to doctors within the healthcare system who had expressed their concerns over UCDs handling of the case.Today the UCD student body came out at a public protest to join those concerns…Joining Shane to discuss is Matt Mion, SU Vice President and Education Officer with UCD's Student Union.Image: University Observer

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Do we need more cycle lanes?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 9:14


According to new research from the National Transport Authority (NTA), the number of people in Dublin using bikes daily has risen by 50% in just the past two years. This begs the question: is our cycling infrastructure good enough to accommodate this rise? Do we need more cycle lanes?Joining Shane to discuss is Ciarán Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
How much compensation does Iarnród Éireann issue to passengers?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 8:52


Iarnród Éireann has paid out almost €150,000 in compensation to passengers in the first 10 months of 2024 alone due to issues such as late trains, rude staff, cancellations or cleanliness issues.Joining Shane to discuss this is Barry Kenny, Head of Communications with Irish Rail and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, European Transport Committee MEP, who obtained these figures.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
When is it right to worry about hair loss?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 8:46


It's normal to lose 50 to 150 hairs per day. That may seem like a lot, but most people have about 100,000 hairs on their heads at any given time. So, when should you start to worry?Joining Shane to discuss is Trua Trichologist, Sarah Cummins…

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
How long will Keir Starmer continue to be Prime Minister?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 11:13


To the UK now where the Green Party has swept to victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, snatching what was one of Labour's safest seats and delivering a major blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.So, what will this mean for the party, and does it raise questions about how long Prime Minister Keir Starmer will continue as leader?Joining Shane to discuss this is Stephen Pound, former Labour MP for Ealing North and former Northern Ireland shadow minister.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Are you loading the dishwasher wrong?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 11:00


Does it annoy you if your partner stacks the dishwasher wrong, or your housemate puts it on half full? What about if your kids put the cutlery facing the sharp side up? There are many bug bearers when it comes to the dishwasher, but what is the best way to stack the dishwasher and are you doing it wrong? Joining Shane to discuss is Ann Russell, TikToker, cleaning expert and author of @How to Clean Everything'.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Report finds school absences negatively impacting early adulthood

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 10:30


A new study from the ESRI has found that school absence leads to lower educational qualifications and poorer wellbeing in early adulthood. The report details that even a short spell of absence of one to two days at age thirteen are linked to lower Leaving Certificate grades. But are these figures a little too stark and is it putting the focus too much on parents?Joining Shane to discuss this is Freelance Journalist Niamh O'Reilly and Rachel Harper, Principal at St Patrick's National School, Greystones.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Should the train tea trolley return nationwide?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 7:44


The Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has said he would rather invest the money that could be spent on train catering carts on new transport lines, querying Irish Rail's stated cost of around €2 million for bringing back the tea trolley on the Belfast and Cork lines after Covid.Should the tea trolley be rolled out across the country once again?Joining Shane to discuss this is Newstalk's own Shane Beatty and Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Irish Rail.

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Will Ireland's collaboration with naval partners hurt our neutrality?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 15:42


Today the Defense Minister revealed the National Maritime Security Strategy 2026-2030.It provides a roadmap to how we can go about defending our maritime security until the end of the decade, with more collaboration between our neighbors and European allies to protect our waters. But, would such a move infringe on our neutrality?Joining Shane for more on this is Mark Mellett, Chief of Staff of Ireland's Defense Forces from 2015 until 2021 and Patricia MacBride, Columnist with the Irish News.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Countrywide SNA protest taking place today

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 13:20


Special Needs Assistants, parents, teachers, and students will take to the streets this afternoon to call for support for SNAs as 30 protests are due to take place across the country.Joining Shane to discuss is Eoghan Kenny, Labour's Education Spokesperson and Niamh McDonald, parent and organiser of today's protest.

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
What to expect from Trump's first State of the Union address

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 12:08


U.S. President Donald Trump will tonight make his first State of the Union address of his second term. The address to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives will come in the backdrop of a new global 10% tariff in response to the Supreme Court invalidating his previous tariffs.Joining Shane to discuss what we can expect and more is Anthony Zurcher, BBC's North America Correspondent and Jennifer Ewing, Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.Image: Reuters

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
RIP.ie turns 20 this year - why is it so popular?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 8:05


RIP.ie turns 20 this year. With an average of 70-million-page views per month, it is a unique Irish phenomenon.Joining Shane to discuss this is Undertaker Colm Kieran, owner of My Farewell Wishes, to discuss the impact it has had for Funeral Directors.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Are we pampering our dogs too much?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 10:43


From jackets to pyjamas, are we pampering our dogs too much? Is it strange to be humanizing them?Joining Shane to discuss is Nanci Creedon, Clinical Animal Behaviourist.

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 9:41


Today, former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.Joining Shane with the latest information and commentary is Iain Dale, LBC News & Radio Presenter, Royal Commentator and author and Victoria Howard, Royal Commentator and Editor and Founder of The Crown Chronicles.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Why do men feel okay with telling women to smile?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 10:09


Why men telling women to “smile” and “look happy” has nothing to do with happiness, and everything to do with control, so says Newstalk's own Simon Tierney in a recently published article. But, is this something that is starting to die out, or is it as blatant as ever?Joining Shane to discuss is Saoirse Hanley, Features writer with The Irish Independent.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
What is your reaction to the Gerry Hutch play?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 14:53


Following opening night of 'The Monk' play at Dublin's Ambassador Theatre last night, a production by Rex Ryan along with Gerry Hutches appearance and Q&A, is this simply art or an example of glorifying crime?Joining Shane to discuss is Eimer McAuley, News Reporter with the Journal.ie and Crime Journalist, Paul Williams.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 7:56


The Minister for Education has announced a pause to the review of Special Needs Assistant allocations following concerns raised by parents and schools.Joining Shane to discuss this is Michelle Cotterill, Principal of Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys National School in Glenageary.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Are fathers working less than they ever have?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 9:10


New statistics from The Central Bank show fathers with young children are working less hours than they were in 2019, opting to instead to stay home with their children where possible. Joining Shane was Off the Balls, Adrian Barry and Jen Hogan features journalist and host of the Conversations with Parents podcast

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
More delays to the Children's Hospital

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 3:50


The Health Minister, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, said she hopes that the National Children's Hospital could accept patients from December this year if the hospital construction was completed by April. The Minister was asked at the Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday if construction would actually be finished by the latest deadline of April 30th. To which she replied, 'That's up to BAM'. Committee chair Padraig Rice said the Minister must begin legal proceedings against the company to ensure no more deadlines are missed.Joining Shane to discuss further is Public Procurement Expert from DCU, Paul Davis

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Olympian publicly asks for a second chance after cheating on Girlfriend. Do grand gestures work?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 6:23


Now, if you have been keeping up with the Winter Olympics this week you may have noticed a particularly peculiar moment after Tuesday's biathlon... where medalist Sturla Holm Laegreid made a bizarre public confession to his girlfriend about cheating on her, while also publicly asking for a second chance.Joining Shane was Relationship Expert from Two's Company, Jennifer Haskins

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
The Trail of the American Man who killed father but has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity has begun

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 8:18


The trial of an American man who killed his father at the five-star Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Portlaoise 12th November 2024, during a psychotic episode told gardaí that he told his father he would always love him as he took his last breath.He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.Joining Shane was Frank Graney, Newstalk's courts correspondent.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
The unseen ‘forever chemicals' in your home

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 6:33


Within the last week, have you done one or more of the following? Cleaned your house. Cooked in a non-stick pan. Worn make-up. Drunk tap water. Bought a takeaway coffee. Charged your phone.Chances are you've done most, if not all of them, without a second thought.And what you probably don't realise is that every single one has put you in contact with a strain of dangerous ‘forever chemicals'.Joining Shane to discuss was Microbiologist and Food Scientist, Anna Burn

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien, on government plans to scrap the airport cap, pay increases for senior civil servants and rolling out contact payments on public transport

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 18:22


Joining Shane was Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment on the Government's plans to scrap the contentious 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport following approval by Cabinet today.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Should the government follow France and do more to incentive people to have children?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 12:07


France is set to send letters toa ll 29-year-old citizens, as a reminder to ‘have a baby while you can.' The move is part of the government's 16-point plan to increase fertility rates. The letter will be sent to men and women and will remind them that fertility is a shared responsibility between both sexes. So, should the Irish government follow suit? Are we doing enough to incentivise having children here? Joining Shane was David Quinn, head of the Iona Institute and Newstalk's Own Hugh Keenan

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Should we do something to save the nightclub as more and more close their doors?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 11:55


At the turn of the century, there were 522 active nightclubs across the country; as of our last count, there are only 83.There has been much debate recently whether we should try and revive the humble nightclub, or whether they have become a vestigial organ in Irish society =Joining Shane to discuss this is Lifestyle columnist with the Irish Examiner and Trinity student, Jane Cowen, Journalist at DMG media, Becca Fisher and CEO of Temple Bar and Spokesperson for Dublin Business Alliance, Martin Harte

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Dublin Airport passenger cap's abolition to go to cabinet tomorrow

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 9:57


Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has announced that the Dublin Airport passenger cap's abolition will go to cabinet tomorrow. The controversial cap currently sits at 32 million passengers, but the proposed bill will allow for amendment or removal, and block planning authorities from reimposing it.What should be considered in this move? Joining Shane was Resident of St Margarets and member of the Ward Resident's Association Niamh Mar, and Michael Magnier, National President of the Irish Hotels Federation to discuss.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Culinary world takes to Dublin for today's Michellin Guide ceremony

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 12:26


The highly prestigious Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland Awards are being hosted in Dublin today for the first time since they began in 1974.A ceremony of this magnitude of course brings with it a lot of excitement Joining Shane to discuss this further is JP McMahon, Chef, author and restaurateur, and Dr Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, Chef, lecturer and the first person in Ireland to get a PHD in food history

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
The Latest as Ghislaine Maxwell appears before Congress

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 10:04


Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is appearing virtually today from prison via videolink before the US Congress in an Epstein probe.Joining Shane with the latest was David Smith, Washington Bureau chief of The Guardian and Yasmine Meyer, Lawyer representing Epstein victims.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
The latest on the Epstein Files as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is accused of passing trade information to disgraced financier

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 8:17


Calls have intensified for the British Prime Minister, Kier Starmer to resign amid the fallout from the revelations contained in the Epstein files. With the Leader of the Scottish labour party Anas Sarwar, calling for him to step down.Kier Starmer apologized for believing Peter Mandelson's “lies” and his decision to appoint him to the role of Britain's ambassador to the US,Joining Shane with the latest news from the Epstein Files and the fallout it having in British Politics was London based Journalist, Vincent McAviney

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
New trend asking ChatGPT to make a caricature of you, harmless or should you think twice about it ?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 7:57


A new trend of asking ChatGPT to make a caricature based on you has gone viral, but the more sinister side of things is that it is based on the data AI has on you. How worried should we be? Joining Shane to explain was Ciara O'Brien, Irish Times business and technology journalist.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
After a dreadful week of weather, what's the forecast for over the weekend ?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 7:45


Joining Shane on what can we expect for the rest of the day and into the weekend, was Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather. Also joining the programme was Josh Crosbie Newstalk Reporter who has been asking people if our weather warning system is up to par

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Peppa Pig character revealed to be moderately deaf; Will it help educate children on disabilities?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 9:59


The world of Peppa Pig is tackling an important issue... Peppa Pig's younger brother George will be revealed to be moderately deaf and fitted with a hearing aid in a new storyline set to tackle childhood hearing loss. Joining Shane to discuss the importance of representation in Children's TV shows is Danielle Mc Laughlin, Director of Advocacy and Communications at CHIME, Ireland's National Charity for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Lisa O'Sullivan Shaw known as ‘Modern Irish Mom,' on Instagram

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
European Commission accuses TikTok of creating an "addictive design”

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 7:28


The European Commission has accused TikTok of creating an "addictive design" in its app which could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of minors and vulnerable adults. Joining Shane was Ollwyn Moran, Neuro Development Therapist & Founder of Cogni Kids

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Are we now incapable of small talk?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 6:04


A new initiative by a south London pub aims to not only get people making real-life connections but also to practice their small talk skills. The idea for these live events sparked from the development of the app called ‘The death of small talk', which gives its users prompts of interesting questions to ask when in a social setting like a first date. Joining Shane and Ciara was Glenn Edwards, founder of the Death of Small Talk app and Sam Chambers, Early app founder and host of the app's live events.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Should driving be taught as a Leaving Cert subject?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 7:01


“One thing the Government could do in 2026 that would improve the lives of young people would be to introduce driving lessons in secondary schools.” That's a suggestion from the Letters page in The Irish Times over the weekend. But how would that work? Should it be rolled out at the government level, and would driving schools be willing to partake in these modules? Joining Shane and Ciara was Jim Carey, Success 4 You driving school and Michael Finn, Principal of Gorey Community School, who have trailed a driving program with their TY students.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Fallout from Epstein files continues.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 10:13


In the UK, Peter Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords over the latest revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, while in the US, Former US president Bill Clinton and former Secretary State Hillary Clinton will testify in a congressional investigation Joining Shane and Ciara was Terry Sheridan, News Director at WSHU radio

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Detecting cancer using AI shows promise. Will it become the norm ?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 6:49


‘AI-assisted mammograms result in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancer', according to a new study which used AI in 200,000 breast exams from various institutions in more than 10 countries. Joining Shane and Ciara was Suzanne Little, Professor in the School of Computing at Dublin City University.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
What to expect from Storm Bram today?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 3:29


A status Orange wind warning has just come into place for a number of southern counties with more to come under a orange warning later in the morning. A status yellow wind warning is in place for the whole country Joining Shane to explain what we can expect from Storm Bram today is Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather.

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Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
We debate greyhound funding

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 7:26


Today, the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will meet to discuss State funding for horse and greyhound racing in Ireland. Greyhound racing received 19.8 million euro in Budget 2026. Joining Shane to discuss more is Nuala Donlon, Greyhound Action Ireland Spokesperson and Michael Healy Rae, Independent Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and the Marine and TD for Kerry.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
The rates of high blood pressure among children and teens

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 5:20


In the past 20 years, the rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled because of a toxic combination of unhealthy diets, mass inactivity and soaring levels of obesity. That's according to a new meta analysis of data from 96 studies published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal. Joining Shane now to discuss this further is the Clinical lead on Obesity for the HSE, Dr Donal O'Shea.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
We debate the legacy of President Michael D Higgins

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 8:41


After 14 years in office, we have reached the final day of Michael D Higgins' time as Uachtarán na hÉireann. But what sort of legacy is he leaving behind? Joining Shane to discuss is Dr Eoin O'Malley, Teaches Politics at Dublin City University Fergus Finlay, Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Former CEO of Barnardos.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
We hear about the Netflix drama 'House of Guinness'

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 12:38


Excitement is building over the release of the new Netflix drama House of Guinness, which follows the story of the Guinness family through Dublin and New York. Joining Shane to chat about the show are Screenwriter Steven Knight and one of the stars of the show, Dervla Kirwan.

The Humble Skeptic
Who Is Theophilus?

The Humble Skeptic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 37:04


In his famous prologue, Luke indicates that his Gospel is addressed to a “most excellent Theophilus.” As others had done, Luke decided to write an orderly account about the things Jesus had accomplished “among us.” So, was Luke suggesting that both he and Theophilus had witnessed some of these events? And since Theophilus was described with such an honorific title, is it possible to see him as the Jerusalem high priest mentioned by Josephus? Joining Shane to discuss these questions and more is Dr. Peter G. Bolt, author of Luke: A Commentary, published by The Gospel Coalition.For detailed notes related to this episode, click here.SPECIAL OFFER — For a gift of any size, we'll send you a pre-release PDF download of Shane's book, Luke's Key Witness, along with a 35-page PDF resource titled Josephus & His World. If you're already a paid subscriber, you can access both resources here. To donate or subscribe, click here.SHOW NOTESBooksLuke: A Commentary, Peter G. Bolt — FREEGospel Women, Richard BauckhamLiving Footnotes in the Gospel of Luke, Luuk van de WegheThe Historical Tell, Luuk van de WegheRedating the New Testament, John A.T. RobinsonRedating Matthew, Mark & Luke, John WenhamCan We Trust The Gospels? Peter J. WilliamsTestimonies to the Truth, Lydia McGrewLuke's Key Witness, Shane RosenthalGod's Grace Inscribed on the Human Heart, Peter Bolt (editor)The above book features Dr. Bolt's essay on Joanna & TheophilusArticlesDetailed Notes for Episode #79Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian? Sir William RamsayCan We Trust Luke's History of the Early Jesus Movement? Shane RosenthalOn Faith & History, Shane RosenthalWho is Sergius Paulus? Shane RosenthalSimon of Cyrene: An Intriguing Archaeological Discovery, Shane RosenthalThe Implications of 70 AD, Shane RosenthalA Pre-70 Date for the Gospels & Acts, Shane RosenthalThe Date of John's Gospel, Revisited, Shane RosenthalOutside the Gospels, What Can We Know About Jesus? Shane RosenthalEpisodesDid Josephus Ever Mention Jesus? Episode #77 with T.C. SchmidtJesus in Josephus & Other Ancient Texts, Episode #78 with T.C. SchmidtDid the Exodus Ever Happen? Episode #69 with David RohlLocating Golgotha, Episode #17 with David RohlStories of Jesus: Can They Be Trusted? Episode. #61 with Peter J. WilliamsAre the Gospels History or Fiction? Ep. #52 with John DicksonThe Gospel Creed, Episode #9 Faith Founded on Facts, Episode #15Video — featuring Shane Rosenthal, discussing Luke's Key WitnessThe Alisa Childers PodcastCross Examined with Frank TurekYou Can Handle The TruthF4F with Chris Rosebrough Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe