Podcast appearances and mentions of mark cagney

The Irish Pharmacy Union has reiterated its call for women to be allowed access to contraception directly from pharmacies, without prescription and free of charge. Community pharmacist and past-President of the IPU, Kathy Maher joined Mark Cagney on the show.  Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Just 23 percent of families located in the Gaeltacht are raising their children with Irish, according to an in-depth study of Gaeltacht language planning areas, and now only two areas remain where majority of children continue to speak Irish outside school. Julian de Spáinn General Secretary of Conradh na Gaeilge joined Mark Cagney on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

People Before Profit will launch their new Bank Holiday Bill today. It proposes three extra Bank Holidays- February 1st, the last Monday in September and the last Monday in November but do we actually need them?  People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett  joined Mark Cagney on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Another medal for Ireland! Yes, Belfast Boxer Aidan Walsh is guaranteed at least an Olympic Bronze after beating Mervin Clair of Mauritius in his welterweight quarter-final in Tokyo earlier this morning. His personal coach, Paul Johnston of Monkstown Boxing Club, Newtownabbey spoke to Mark Cagney on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Many of us invested in new technology over the last 18 months for work and homeschooling, and a new survey by Which has found that refilling your printer could set you back more than a bottle of champagne.   Newstalk's Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly joined Mark Cagney on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Professor of Immunovirology at University College Cork, Liam Fanning spoke to Mark Cagney on whether children should be vaccinated before returning to the classroom in September. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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The UK's Department of Health is to investigate how footage of the now-former health secretary Matt Hancock kissing a colleague was leaked. It proved an expensive kiss for Hancock as he was forced to resign with his role now filled by Sajid Javid. Sam Coates Sky News Deputy Political Editor joined Mark Cagney on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Love Island fans around the country will be sitting by their TVs at 9pm this evening in anticipation for the first episode of the new series. Co-host and producer of bandwagons podcast and self-confessed love island expert, Fionnuala Jones joined Mark Cagney on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

New figures released to Newstalk under the Freedom of Information Act show that the HSE spent more than €1.2 million on the COVID Tracker App. Our Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly gained access to this data and discussed it with Mark Cagney this morning. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Junior Sports Minister Jack Chambers has said that the Irish government would support the creation of an all-island soccer team. He reckons that an all-island team had the potential to enhance relationships on both sides of the border Robbie Gallagher, Fianna Fáil Senator & Gary McAllister, Chairman of ‘Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs' joined Mark Cagney to discuss. The Hard Shoulder Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Today Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he believes the Delta variant has changed the "balance of risk" when it comes to using the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for younger people.  To tell us more about how the vaccination rollout is going, GP in Cork City, Dr Phil Kieran joined Mark Cagney on the show. The Hard Shoulder Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

News broke yesterday that a dispute between neighbours ended in drastic action with a tree being sliced in half. Bharat Mistry has a 25 year old 16 ft fir tree in his front garden, whose bushy foliage happened to breach the perimeter with his neighbour's property on a quiet suburban road in Sheffield. During lockdown over the past year the two men, Mr. Mistry and Mr. Graham Lee, have been at loggerheads over the tree as the neighbour claims that the tree is attracting noisy birds who poo all over his driveway. It came to a head recently when Mr. Lee allegedly hired a tree surgeon to slice the tree right down the middle so that it no longer infringed on his property. Newstalk's Simon Tierney joined Mark Cagney to discuss Neighbour disputes... The Hard Shoulder Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

This programme has been highlighting the concerns of women and their partners who are accessing maternity services across the country.  Kieran spoke to John last Friday who described being denied entry to the Emergency Dept and left sitting in the car trying to comfort his wife while she was in the Coombe hospital suffering a miscarriage. He also spoke to a father called Jim, who experienced something similar with his partner.  But, is there still confusion between what the minister thinks is happening and what the HSE guidelines state? Linda Kelly, a campaigner for Better Maternity Care who herself gave birth during the lockdown, joined Mark Cagney on the show. She said some Irish hospitals are still “wilfully disregarding” the HSE's national policy on partners attending maternity units. The Hard Shoulder Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

In its latest quarterly survey, the ESRI is forecasting double-digit growth in the economy this year. It predicts the economy will grow by just over 11% mainly due to strong demand for exports. Are there legitimate reasons to be hopeful? CEO of the ESRI, Alan Barrett joined Mark Cagney to discuss the findings on the Hard Shoulder. The Hard Shoulder Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was before the Policing Authority today to answer questions about emergency calls to 999, which were not acted upon properly. He joined Mark Cagney on The Hard Shoulder to discuss.

Legendary singer Mary Coughlan joins Mark Cagney for The Thursday Interview, where she reflects on the impact her openness about her life has had on her and others, and her joy at making new music.

The Garda Commissioner is appearing before the Policing Authority this afternoon to answer questions about 999 calls, which weren't acted upon properly.  An internal inquiry has been carried out after it was noted the number of emergency calls didn't match the number of referrals to the Garda Pulse System. The Garda Commissioner is expected to apologies to victims of domestic abuse who didn't receive the standard of care they should have. Clíona Sadlier, Executive Director of Rape Crisis Network Ireland joined Mark Cagney to give her reaction. The Hard Shoulder Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

my chat with veteran broadcaster Mark Cagney, who shares his recent experience of stroke. His thoughts about the future and his reflections on his past. Mark in this episode speaks openly and candidly about his cocaine use. And the straight talking that made him quit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Sabina Brennan takes a deep dive into the life and brain of one of Ireland's most respected broadcasters, Mark Cagney. In this the first of a two-parter, we talk about his life growing up in Cork, running away from home, family rifts, the tragic loss of his young wife and making difficult decisions. In part two, Mark walks me through his own recent brush with death, his ongoing recovery, his thoughts about the future and his reflections on his past, with Mark speaking candidly about his cocaine use, and the straight talking that made him quit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Dunne talked to Mark Cagney about the latest music news, including a Dave Grohl film and new music from Nick Cave and Aaron Lee Tasjan.

Broadcaster Mark Cagney spoke about recovering from his recent illness, how he has coped with grief and his role as a father.

A freedom of Information request has revealed that HSE staff were paid a total of over 71 million euro in retirement lump sums in the first nine months of this year.  Mark Cagney chats to our reporter Eoghan Murphy & Professor Bill Tormey, Consultant in Beaumont Hospital Pic: Pexels.com    

We all love the Christmas dinner, but at this stage we are sick of the turkey sambos and the ham rolls! To get some brighter festive food ideas Mark Cagney chats to TV Chef and Author Catherine Fulvio.  Photo by picjumbo.com from Pexels

Covid 19 figures remain stubbornly high and as a result we are now at Level 5, the public health risk means that you will be asked to stay at home, with certain exceptions. There will be no gatherings other than small numbers at funerals and weddings. Both the Cabinet and Nphet met over the Christmas period to monitor the situation, with a Cabinet meeting scheduled for today. Mark Cagney chats to Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with The Irish Examiner. Main image via Oireachtas TV  

Now that the Christmas is over you may be wondering what are your rights with faulty or broken goods, and what should you do if you don’t get any joy with the shop or salesperson when returning items? Also you may be wondering what your rights are during the sale regarding faulty items. Mark Cagney chats to Andrew McCann, author of “Know Your Rights”.  Photo by Jack Sparrow from Pexels

2020 has obviously been a tough year for everyone, but it especially has been for older people who have been cocooning. But how have elderly people generally found this year? Mark Cagney hears a special report from Barry Whyte.  Photo by Matthias Zomer from Pexels

After a very, very unusual year, lots of us have had to have a rethink of how we live our lives and perhaps question our need to be rushing and busy all the time. So how do we reorder our lives to achieve enhanced health, well-being and elevated performance? Mark Cagney chats to Gerry Hussey, performance psychologist soulspace.ie. Photo by Anthony Shkraba from Pexels

All the gifts are open and the rich food consumed, so you are left with a whole loads of wrapping, empty bottles, packaging and cracker remnants. How can we wrap up Christmas in a more environmentally friendly way? Mark Cagney chats to Mindy O’Brien, Coordinator at VOICE of Irish Concern for the Environment. Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels

The first Covid-19 vaccinations in the Republic of Ireland will go ahead tomorrow, a day earlier than expected HSE chief Paul Reid has confirmed. A small number of people at Beaumont and St James’s hospitals in Dublin as well as at Cork and Galway university hospitals will receive the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine tomorrow. What do we know about the plans for roll out? Mark Cagney chats to Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). Pic: Marc O'Sullivan / RollingNews.ie

Gambling has now taken over as the fastest growing addiction in Ireland. Psychotherapist and Director at SeeMe.ie, Enda Murphy. Enda, thanks for joining me for the Health Check this afternoon joined Mark Cagney to discuss the impact lockdown has had on the illness.

Tomorrow is Halloween and although this year will be a different kind of celebration to the ones we are used to, many will be looking forward to marking the day with those in their own household.  Terry Prone Chair Of The Communications Clinic and Barbara Scully Broadcaster and Journalist joined Mark Cagney to discuss their different opinions on the festival of Halloween. 

Former leader Jeremy Corbyn was today suspended from the Party after a government watchdog found his office broke equality law through its "inexcusable" handling of anti-Semitism complaints. The decision was taken after Corbyn rejected some of the report’s findings and claimed the issue had been “dramatically overstated for political reasons” by his critics. John Rentoul Chief Political Commentator, The UK Independent and Paul Murphy TD, Socialist TD for Dublin South West joined Mark Cagney to discuss their thoughts on what this could mean for UK politics. 

Broadcaster and former Communard, Reverend Richard Coles joined Mark Cagney to discuss what life is like as a vicar in the age of Covid 19.     

It’s no secret that exercising is good for us at any age, but would you take up boxing if you were 77 years old? Well, Marianne Heron did and said she had a great time.  Author and Retirement and Life Coach Marianne Heron herself joined Mark Cagney to talk about her boxing experience.

Anthony Horowitz, is one of the most prolific writers around, with over 50 books  written, he joined Mark Cagney to discuss his new book "Moonflowers Murders."      

It's International Record Store Day. Record Store Day celebrates the unique culture of independently owned record shops across Ireland and the world. Record shops nationwide have found the pandemic difficult with the regular date of Record Store Day being delayed since April. But lockdown has helped people young and old rediscover vinyl. Sales are up 300% in recent years. To get inside the sleeve we sent Henry McKean browsing through record shops and Mark Cagney opens up about his superstar DJ years.

Mark Cagney sat down with Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films for this week's Thursday interview.

Mark Cagney sat down with Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films for this week's Thursday interview.

Marian Quinn, Chairperson of the Association Of Childhood Professionals spoke to Mark Cagney about the reopening of creches. 

On this week's On The Couch, Mark Cagney spoke to Professor Joseph M Queally, who is Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Beacon Hospital. He is an expert in everything to do with your hips, and the needs for adjustments and replacements, and he gave his advice on Tuesday's edition of The Hard Shoulder.

Blogger Emma Luther will not, despite how difficult she has found the idea in the past, have a family; and it's because she wants to preserve the future of the planet. Eco-anxiety has brought her to a place where she feels it's the greater good for her to sacrifice having a family, in order to help save the planet from the effects of climate change. She spoke to Mark Cagney on Wednesday's edition of The Hard Shoulder.

On this week's On The Couch, Mark Cagney spoke to Professor Joseph M Queally, who is Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Beacon Hospital. He is an expert in everything to do with your hips, and the needs for adjustments and replacements, and he gave his advice on Tuesday's edition of The Hard Shoulder.

Trump aide Kellyanne Conway and her husband George are both leaving their political roles to focus on their family. The decision was made after their 15-year-old daughter criticized her parents on Twitter and said she’d be taking a “mental health break from Social Media”.  But when it comes to high profile jobs like those of the Conways, how can they keep their children safe from online backlash? Mark Cagney was joined by chairman of the Communications Clinic Terry Prone and Clinical Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan.

With restrictions lifted in Laois and Offaly, Michelle Jackson of The Novel Traveller joined Mark Cagney to talk about what to do and where to go when visiting these two counties. 

Frank Conway, founder of Moneywhizz joined Mark Cagney with everything you need to know about back to school costs.

The European Union's Chief Brexit negociator Michel Barnier said an agreement between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" after talks on a future relationship broke up earlier today. Mark Cagney was joined by Neale Richmond, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and one of the party's spokespeople on Brexit. 

Pressure is mounting on public figures who attended Wednesday night's Oireachtas Golf Society event which has led to the resignation of Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary. The event to celebrate its 50th anniversary was held at a function room at the Station House Hotel, Clifden, Co Galway on Tuesday night, even though public health advice clearly states "no formal or informal events or parties should be organised in these premises". Mark Cagney was joined by Marc McSharry, Fianna Fail TD for Sligo Leitrim, Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Independent News and Media, Jack Lambert, professor of medicine and infectious diseases, Mater and UCD School of Medicine and Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Central.

This week Tom Dunne joined Mark Cagney to discuss if the album is dead and if the  Galway Arts Festival could be set for a resurgence this Autumn!

On the Thursday Interview, Mark Cagney was joined by Ifrah Ahmed, an activist, and the founder of the Ifrah Foundation and the United Youth of Ireland.

It’s two years on from the first solo school strike by Greta Thunberg, which turned into a global call to action. It wasn’t long ago that climate change was the issue on everyone’s lips. However, has the climate agenda fallen off the radar in recent times?  On Thursday's edition of the Hard Shoulder, Fellow in Environmental Policy in UCD, Cara Augustenborg, and Green MEP for Dublin Ciaran Cuffe joined Mark Cagney to discuss the issue, and whether we're getting at all lax.

Over 100,000 people in the UK have signed to vaccine trials for Covid-19, and there has been a call for many more to come forward. Developing a vaccine is seen as the only definitive way out of this worldwide pandemic.  So where are we at with developing a vaccine, and in turn distributing it to the worldwide population en masse? Kate Bingham is Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce joined Mark Cagney to talk about this. 

A Leaving Cert student home-schooled by his mother has won his High Court challenge against the Minister for Education’s decision to exclude him from the calculated grades process. Elijah Burke had claimed the exclusion of students that were tutored by a parent or close relative at home from the calculated grades process breached his rights and was unfair and discriminatory. Essentially, he says he was being punished for being home schooled. Well he went to court and he won!  Elijah and his mother, and teacher, Martina Burke joined Mark Cagney on Thursday's edition of the Hard Shoulder to share their story.

Mark Cagney was joined by Stephanie Preisner screenwriter and columnist to talk about the three songs that hold a special place in her heart.

It’s been five months since the initial covid 19 restrictions were imposed, but there has been a fear of a second wave.  David Quinn, Sunday Times Columnist wrote about how the fear of the virus is spreading faster than the virus itself. He joined Mark Cagney to discuss his thoughts.   

Producer and former director of the film classification, John Kelleher and Screentime presenter John Fardy return this week to share their movie and TV finds with Mark Cagney.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary spoke to Mark Cagney about his call for the UK and Germany to be added to the travel green list, why he thinks the resignation of Michael Cawley from Failte Ireland was unnecessary and why he's asking the government to question NPHET more.

Producer and former director of the film classification, John Kelleher and Screentime presenter John Fardy return this week to share their movie and TV finds with Mark Cagney.

Terry Prone and Kevin Doyle speak to Mark Cagney about the Covid restrictions announced this evening

According to a study yoga can be used to treat anxiety, which has prompted calls for the practice to be clinically prescribed on the NHS in the UK.  Scientists found that regular yoga practice was almost as effective as talking therapies, which are already offered by the NHS for anxiety disorders.  Micheal Ryan Yoga,Wellness and Meditation Instructor joined Mark Cagney to discuss the benefits of yoga from a health and well being perspective. 

In this weeks consumer corner Sinead Ryan joined Mark Cagney will advice on getting your tax affairs in order.

Dr Maitiú O’Tuathaill, joined Mark Cagney on the Hard Shoulder to give his reaction to the surge in cases, and how a small minority of people continue to behave during the pandemic.

In this weeks consumer corner Sinead Ryan joined Mark Cagney will advice on getting your tax affairs in order.

Singer Brian Kennedy spoke to Mark Cagney about getting the all clear from cancer, his relationship with his parents and how he feels about the footage of partying without social distancing at a Dublin venue over the weekend.

The Government are announcing a multi-million euro package of economic supports for the midlands.It’s after the counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly were forced to lock down again because of new coronavirus outbreaks. A total of 6 million euro in additional supports is being made available. Martin Heydon, Minister of State for Research & Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development joined Mark Cagney to discuss the details. 

Dr Aftab Jan, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Beacon Hospital joined Mark Cagney to discuss how to prevent and manage issues relating to blood pressure.   

John Kelleher, the producer and former director of film classification, and broadcaster Sarina Bellissimo, joined Mark Cagney to take a look at the best choices  when it comes to film and tv offerings this week, including a classic film in 'Misery' as well as season two of The Umbrella Academy and the return of the Muppets to our screens.

 Emma Cashman, Consultant ENT surgeon at Beacon Hospital joined Mark Cagney to discuss tinnitus and sinusitis.

Sinead Ryan presenter of The Home Show joined Mark Cagney to answer listener queries sent into The Hard Shoulder in relation to disrupted travel plans.

Newstalk's technology correspondent Jess Kelly, Irish Independent Political Editor Kevin Doyle and journalist Barbara Scully joined Mark Cagney for the Final Furlong this week. Cashless technology, emojis, Christmas family plans, sleep and more were on the agenda.

Our resident environmentalist Cara Augustenborg joined Mark Cagney on this evening's edition of the Hard Shoulder to tell him about the effects that climate change is having on food - even the little green island of Ireland!

Every Wednesday here on The Hard Shoulder we like to give you a bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson of “The Novel Traveller” joined Mark Cagney with some not to be missed deals for river cruises. 

Dr Cara Augustenborg talks to Mark Cagney about National Re-Use Month

If you're of a certain vintage you'll remember Mike Moloney as one of the mainstays of late night radio in Dublin, and in Ireland. As presenter of The Night Train, when Mark Cagney wasn't doing it, and later Moloney after Midnight, his voice and music choices were an essential part of the radio landscape for years. Mike Moloney began his radio career almost by accident, starting off with a jazz show on ARD, before he did just about every job in there, on-air and off. He moved to Kiss FM and Radio Nova, before ending up on 2FM where he stayed for many years. We chat about his beginnings in the radio industry; how he built a massive radio collection; the fun and games of pirate radio at that time including raids, parties, drinking, armed police guarding studios, SAS involvement, and DJs beating up members of the IRA who were looking to use the popularity of the illegal broadcasters to spread their message. We talk Nova, Chris Carey, being fired at 2am, his move to RTE, phone calls with Mark Cagney's 'brother' and lots more. It's a very entertaining chat, hope you enjoy it, and don't forget you can hear Mike every weekend on Nova.