Podcast
The Hard Shoulder
Hosted by Newstalk · EN
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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New customs charges come into effect today - how are you impacted?
Jul 100:08:02Tap to summarizeNew customs charges for goods purchased outside the EU come into effect from midnight tonight, but how will this affect us when ordering from Irish brands if items are coming from outside the EU?Joining Shane to shed some light on this is Ray Ryan, Head of Revenue’s National Customs Policies and Procedures Branch.
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New food safety rules to ensure compliance with listeria limits
Jul 100:07:30Tap to summarizeThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued new guidance to food businesses on how to comply with stricter EU food-safety legal limits for the control of listeria in ready-to-eat foods.Dr Michelle Minihan, Director of Audit, Incidents and Investigation with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, joins Ciara to discuss.
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Renewed calls for Grace’s Law enforcement after hit and run - Barry Whyte Reports
Jul 100:13:14Tap to summarizeRenewed calls for Grace’s Law to be enforced have been made after a hit and run incident. Jayden Deans, who has special needs, suffered serious injuries after being struck by a scrambler.Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, has been looking into this, including speaking with the mother of the victim, and joins Shane to discuss.
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Tech Takeover: Right to repair
Jul 100:09:50Tap to summarizeFor this week’s Tech Takeover, Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent joins Shane and Ciara to discuss the right to repair directive for your technology.
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Sport with John Duggan: World Cup knockouts continue
Jul 100:03:55Tap to summarizeOff The Ball’s John Duggan joined Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the week’s action…
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TikTok plan 300 job cuts in Ireland
Jul 100:04:45Tap to summarizeIrish employees at TikTok are preparing for up to 300 job cuts after management informed them that they plan to restructure the organisation…What does this mean for the tech sector here in Ireland?Joining Ciara to discuss is Donal O'Donoghue, Managing Director at Sanderson Recruitment.
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What is the best time of day to exercise?
Jul 100:08:12Tap to summarizeFrom early birds to night owls, what is the best time of the day to exercise and does the time of the day you exercise impact your overall health or sleep pattern differently?Joining Ciara to discuss is Lowry O'Mahony, Chartered Physiotherapist and Founder of Max Physio & Pilates.
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Does Ireland have the infrastructure to support more EVs?
Jul 100:07:04Tap to summarizeThe ESB today said that despite having more than 1,600 public chargers across the country, its network can only support “up to 1,400 EVs charging at the same time”. But will this mean as more people across the country make the switch towards electric? Do we have the infrastructure to support it?Joining Shane to discuss is Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.
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Ireland launches EU Presidency - latest updates
Jul 100:07:02Tap to summarizeThe Government has launched Ireland's six-month Presidency of the European Union with a ceremony in Dublin Castle.Taoiseach Micheál Martin invited the President of the European Council António Costa, as well as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who were both in attendance.Joining Ciara to discuss this is Newstalk's Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe…
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Is referee abuse getting worse?
Jul 100:09:17Tap to summarizeGardaí are investigating an incident after a Clare U-15 football game in Kilrush last night in which a referee was allegedly assaulted.Video footage in circulation online shows referee John O’Connell on the ground after an U-15 football game between Kilrush-Killimer and Lisseycasey…With more and more incidents occurring across the country, is the abuse referees are receiving becoming worse?Joining Shane to discuss is Rory Hickey, Referee Administrator for Clare and Jamesie O’Connor, former All Ireland winner with Clare.
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