The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Updated: 20 Feb 2025 • 4618 episodes
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The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. 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'.

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The families of those killed in the Creeslough disaster plan to challenge “every aspect” of the plan to redevelop the site. An application was submitted to demolish the existing building and replace it with a new structure that would include a forecourt, shop, post office and space for a memorial garden. Damien Tansey

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One of the recommendations by the Social Democrats on Dáil reform is making the Dáil prayer a time for reflection, rather than a Catholic prayer. Is it a good idea? Kieran is joined by Senator Ronan Mullen and Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon to discuss.

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Yesterday marked the final day of the first stage of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry… Joining Kieran to discuss is Helen Kerr, who was in a café in Omagh when the explosion occurred.

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Drivers in Ireland forked out over €478 million in road tolls last year. New figures released to Newstalk under the Freedom of Information Act have shown that Transport Infrastructure Ireland collected a record €212 million in M50 tolls last year - marking an 11.5% increase year-on-year. Port Tunnel revenues were €32 m

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You’ve heard of fast fashion, but is there such a thing as fast furniture? Do you find yourself throwing out IKEA furniture every couple of months? Joining Kieran to discuss is Architect Róisín Murphy and Climate Change and Environmental Researcher, Sadhbh O'Neill.

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Spain's former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso and ordered to pay a fine of €10,800 and has also has a restraining order attacked to this. Will this have a lasting impact on women’s sport? Meghann Scully is a freelance broadcaster and joins

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