Tech Takeover: EU proposes social media ban for under-13s
For this week’s Tech Takeover, Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, joins Ciara to discuss the new EU proposal for an outright b...
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Have we lost the art of dressing up?
Whether it’s opting for runners or flats over heels for a night out and jeans and a t-shirt replacing the traditional suit in the office: ha...
The impact of the three-day abortion wait on women
The Irish College of GP’s has said the mandatory three-day wait to access abortion services is having a disproportionate impact on...
Murdered and banished discuss the latest episode of The Traitors Ireland!
(Spoilers ahead for last night’s episode of The Traitors Ireland!) Joining Ciara and Shane in studio today is Janet, who was murdered in pla...
Metrolink estimated to cost between €14.5 and €17.5 billion
It is understood the Metrolink project could cost between €14.5 billion and €17.5 billion in total, significantly more than the initial midp...
The Ultimate Guide: City Breaks
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, we take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the worl...
The Bookshelf with Chupi Sweetman
Chupi Sweetman, Founder of the Irish heirloom jewellery company Chupi, joins Shane to place her favourite book on the Hard Shoulder Bookshel...
What is the annual cost of car ownership?
The majority of motorists underestimate the annual cost of running their car, typically by about €1,000, according to the ESRI. The research...
Jury gives narrative verdict in Noah Donohoe case - latest updates
Jurors at the inquest of schoolboy Noah Donohoe have concluded that Stormont's Department for Infrastructure (DFI) “erred” in its maintenanc...
IRHA say fuel prices will not fall before Government’s November 1st deadline
The Irish Road Haulage Association have said that the Government are fooling themselves if they think that fuel prices will have fallen in a...
Has smoking had a resurgence?
With cigarettes appearing in recent music videos, catwalk shows and Hollywood movies, it’s no wonder they’re creeping into the hands of youn...
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran US tour - why?
US rapper Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran's US tour following controversy over comments he made in suppor...
Murdered & banished discuss last night's episode of The Traitors!
(Spoilers for last night’s episode of The Traitors Ireland ahead! You have been warned!) Ciara and Shane are joined by murdered Faithful, Se...
Road Safety at the Ploughing Championships - Henry McKean Reports
Between 2024 and May 2026, there were 101 deaths in collisions involving a male driver aged between 16 and 25, according to the Road Safety...
Rhys Darby discusses the Galway Comedy Festival!
Comedian Rhys Darby joins Shane to discuss his upcoming appearance at the Galway Comedy Festival, which is running from October 20th to the...
Flood preparations ahead of storm season - Bairbre Holmes Reports
Last winter, five named storms hit Ireland. They included Storm Chandra, which caused widespread floods across the Southeast in January. Not...
Almost 4,000 incidents of violence or aggression recorded in St James’s Hospital
St James’s hospital in Dublin recorded almost 4,000 incidents of violence or aggression over the past three years. The data released to The...
Kids Clinic: Leaving the nest
For this week’s Kids Clinic, Ciara is joined by Richard Hogan, Family Psychologist and host of The GoLoud podcast ‘They Mess You Up’ to disc...
Why have crime reporting figures fallen?
Figures published by The Central Statistics Office (CSO) have found that crime reporting has fallen from 39% in 2019 to 30% in 2025. For mor...
Sinn Féin on joint agreement for Northern Ireland independence
The leaders of Sinn Féin, the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru in Wales have declared that “Westminster’s time is coming to an end” i...