Ireland’s first university-led AI research institute
Minister James Lawless announced this morning Ireland's first university-owned AI Institute. The Institute will put AI engineers alongside r...
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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 t...
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White House faces questions over its new press secretary
The White House is defending its new press secretary, Katie Zacharia as questions emerge over her legal credentials as President Volodymyr Z...
When is an MRI useful?
Scans can reveal a lot about your spine, but they don’t always explain the cause of your pain. Stephen O’Rourke, Chartered Clinical Speciali...
EU court backs Dublin Airport’s 32 million passenger cap
EU’s top court, the ECJ has upheld the Dublin Airport passenger cap, meaning regulators must take the 32 million a year limit into account w...
Defence Forces appear before the Oireachtas
Earlier today, an Oireachtas Committee heard pandemic remains the top risk to National Security, with antibiotic-resistant infection, cyber-...
The Irish Carvery
Has the humble carvery become the hottest trend in Gen Z dining? Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden reports.
Government trying to prevent second day of public sector strikes
The Government is seeking to get public sector unions back around the table to avoid a second day of strikes next week. It follows yesterday...
Arrests made after Waterford arson attack
Arrests have been made in the arson attack in Waterford City that took the lives of four members of the English family on Wednesday. Barry W...
Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison
Newstalk Reporter Emily Keegan brought us the latest as Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape and child sex assaults.
Campaign to scrap the EU-Israel trade agreement
Shane was joined on the show by Dublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin who has launched a campaign today urging the EU to end its preferential...
Worrying behaviours being normalised in student relationships
A new report surveying 330 students across 12 higher education institutions in Ireland has found that controlling behaviours are becoming no...
Another wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia has launched another major attack on Ukraine, with civilians killed and around 600,000 people left without electricity. At least six...
How music can help with bereavement, dementia and pain
How does music positively impact people in difficult times such as dealing with bereavement, chronic pain, or comforting a loved one with de...
Sally Rooney's books to be no longer sold in the UK
Irish author Sally Rooney says her books will no longer be sold in the UK, following an agreement with her publisher, Faber, over legal conc...
The latest from today’s public sector strikes
Emmet Malone Work correspondent for The Irish Times along with Economist and Former Political Analyst David W Higgins joined Ciara on the sh...
The stigma surrounding male hair loss
Male pattern hair loss affects millions of men, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with when it starts happening to you. Ciaran Bra...
Public sector strike over pay deal
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning & TD for Waterford, John Cummins joined us on The Hard Shoulder to discuss the public se...
The importance of the Irish passport
The number of people applying for citizenship soared by 236% after the Government announced it was tightening the application process. But w...
Day one of Russell Brand rape trial underway
The trial of comedian Russell Brand has opened at in London. The comedian faces seven charges relating to alleged offences against six women...
Status Yellow wind and rain warnings for seven counties
Status Yellow wind and rain warnings are in place for seven counties across the day. Carlow Weather’s, Alan O’Reilly joined Ciara on the sho...