Highlights From The Hard Shoulder

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Presidential election is tomorrow, Tuesday October 7th.To tell more, Kieran is joined by Art O’Leary, Chief Executive, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the Irish Electoral Commission

Big news today is that the Irish members of the Global Sumud Flotilla are en route home after some reports suggested they were subject to violence and aggressive treatment. They are being flown to Greece, where they make plans to come back to Ireland.Joining Kieran to discuss and give the latest updates is Caoimhe Butterly, Human Rights Activist.Image: Reuters

For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Optometrist John Weldon to discuss the importance of minding your child’s eyes, and general eye health.

As you will have heard, Jim Gavin has stepped down from the Presidential race.But, what now for Fianna Fáil, and what now for the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin?Joining Kieran to discuss and give their reactions is Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Minister of State Niall Collins, Paidi O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central and Michael Regan, Fianna Fáil Councillor on the Galway County Council. Also joining later to give their thoughts is Conor Lenihan, former Fianna Fail Minister and David W Higgins, Independent Economist.

Why do so many young Irish people move to Australia?Reporter Brianna Parkins is visiting from Australia, and joins Kieran in studio to discuss what life is like over there.

Why do we feel ashamed to be scammed when it happens to so many of us? And what are some of the best ways to spot and avoid a scam?To chat about all this, Kieran is joined by the owner of Pretty Baked Bakery in Donegal, Róisín Gillen, and the Editor of tech website Goosed.ie, Martin Meany.

This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy and Saoirse Hanley, Feature Writer with the Irish Independent, to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

Halloween season has started, so we buried Henry McKean alive, and he sent us his funeral! Henry got a sneak peek at the Nightmare Realm (with Fanta) which opens tomorrow in Dublin. The 7,000 square metre experience brings Halloween alive.Warning! This report has jump scares from the start!

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss mayonnaise, and how you can responsibly use it in your recipes.

Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action.

The adaptation of Marian Keyes’ ‘Walsh Sisters’ novels have taken Irish TV by storm!Joining Kieran to discuss is Stefanie Preissner, who not only plays the part of the ever-dependable sister Maggie, she also adapted  Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters books into a 6-part series for RTÉ, writing four of the first season’s six episodes. Jay Duffy, who plays Luke Costello, the complicated love interest of one of the sisters Rachel, also joins to discuss!

Kieran is joined by Chief Rabbi of Ireland, Yoni Wieder, to share his thoughts following the terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester which led to the loss of two lives…

Do you have a shared bank account with your partner? Or are finances something you’d like to keep to yourself? Apparently, those under 30 want nothing to do with them…Joining Kieran to discuss is Mark Fenell, Life Coach and Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner.

Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and David O’Callaghan from the Here and Back Again podcast joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…

Does the school lunch scheme adequately cater for those with dietary requirements? Some parents of children with the autoimmune condition coeliac disease feel they are not given enough of a variety…Joining Kieran to discuss is Sarah Keogh, Dietician and Nutritionist with the Coeliac Society of Ireland and Alison Mainprize, concerned parent and former Paediatric Dietician.

Former Dublin Footballer Philly McMahon joins Kieran for this week's Thursday Interview!

Last night, Israeli forces intercepted 39 boats carrying aid and foreign activists to Gaza.Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that at least 14 Irish activists are among the hundreds of Gaza flotilla participants who were detained by Israeli forces…Joining Kieran to discuss and give the latest updates is Irish Author, Naoise Dolan, who is still onboard the Flotilla en route to Gaza…

Today, the long-awaited MetroLink line, which will finally connect Dublin Airport to the city by rail, has been approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála, three years after planning permission was sought.The 18.8km rail line, expected to cost more than €10 billion, was first proposed a quarter of a century ago, and is anticipated to begin operations in the mid-2030s.Joining Kieran to discuss this is the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and also Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien.

Following her success at the World Athletics Championships, Kate O'Connor joins Kieran to discuss the achievement!

Ahead of the Presidential Election, should we revisit the idea of early and postal voting? Are the rules outdated?Joining Kieran to discuss is Evelyn Cormican, Business Owner and Galway Resident, and Ryan O’Meara, Fianna Fáil TD.