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The Hard Shoulder
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The Hard Shoulder Podcast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Colman is your essential drivetime companion—bringing fresh perspective and energy to your drive home.
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Winners and Sinners
3d ago00:27:44Tap to summarizeThis week, Ciara Doherty was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Entertainment Journalist Brian Lloyd to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
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Irish shoppers to face new customs charge for goods bought outside EU
3d ago00:07:38Tap to summarizeOnline shoppers across the country are going to be faced with a new customs charge from the first of July. The fee will be applied if you purchase a good worth €150 or less from outside the EU.The Revenue has also warned that a new €3 customs duty charge will apply to each individual item in a parcel bought online from non-EU countries, including the UK.For more on this, Ciara Doherty is joined by Technology Journalist, Emmet Ryan...
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Sport with John Duggan: Arsenal face PSG
3d ago00:09:31Tap to summarizeOff The Ball’s John Duggan joined Ciara Doherty on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to weekend action...
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Why is Ireland V Israel going ahead?
3d ago00:10:04Tap to summarizeIrish Footballer Séamus Coleman says the question of whether the Republic of Ireland should play Israel in the Nations League or not “should never have came down to the players”.Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan and Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State with special responsibility for Sport have confirmed this week that they will not attend the Ireland v Israel match at the Aviva Stadium later this year.Taoiseach Micheál Martin also said this afternoon that Ireland does not want to be "self-defeating" in its approach to international soccer matches against Israel in the autumn.For more on this, Ciara Doherty is joined by Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central and Party Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs.
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CMAT shares “deep sadness” over body shaming online
3d ago00:08:22Tap to summarizeCMAT posted on her Instagram last night that she is “deeply saddened” over body-shaming after her BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance.The singer says she felt “compelled to wade in and speak” after learning of abuse being directed at photos taken of her on stage.Other female singers such as Olivia Dean and Zara Larson have recently spoken out about body shaming they have received online.For more on this, Ciara Doherty is joined by Singer-Songwriter Ruth Anne...
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Would you steal a pint glass from a pub?
3d ago00:07:53Tap to summarizeJeremy Clarkson has admitted to finding the running of a pub relentless, but one thing he didn’t expect to contend with is the extreme amount of theft.He sheds light on these thefts, revealing that by week’s end, the pub is 400 glasses down!Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss further is Ali Dunworth, Food & Drinks Writer and author of ‘A Compendium of Irish Pints’.
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When should you start looking at a fertility plan?
3d ago00:07:50Tap to summarizeIn 2024, the average age of a mother giving birth was 33.3. Last year, over 40% of the patient population in the Rotunda Hospital was over 35. It’s clear that women across the country are choosing to have kids later in life.But, we also know that choosing to have a baby later can be a source of many fertility issues. Doctors and Fertility Coaches across the country are encouraging women to start thinking about their fertility plan, but many don’t want to hear it.For more on this, Ciara Doherty is joined by Fertility Coach and author of ‘Still Trying to Conceive’, Helena Tubridy...
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Why you shouldn’t put biodegradable bin bags in your compost bin
3d ago00:12:36Tap to summarizeYou may have heard a discussion this morning on Newstalk Breakfast about biodegradable bin bags and how not all of them can be put into your compost bin, but why is this such an issue?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is the Secretary of the Irish Waste Management Association, Conor Wash and Chief Executive of Voice Ireland, Tad Kirakowski.
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Movies and TV: Four Seasons, Ponies, Star City
4d ago00:16:34Tap to summarizeSarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and Dee Reddy, Podcaster and Cultural Commentator joined Shane to review the latest TV and movie releases…
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What are the addictive features put into video games?
4d ago00:09:42Tap to summarizeGetting kids off games is the struggle of many parents, but if you didn’t already know, many games are made to keep them hooked…“Games are designed to offer something to capture your attention every 40 seconds. No wonder it’s a battle”, so says Breda O'Brien, Irish Times contributor, who joins Shane to discuss.
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