Every week Kieran Cuddihy will be joined by writer and broadcaster, Keith Walsh and the presenter of Tech Talk on Newstalk, Jess Kelly to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to chat about chocolate cake and why eating in moderation is important.

Off The Ball's Ger Gilroy joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…

A new night club is opening on D’Olier Street tomorrow night which promises to bring back the nights we enjoyed in the 90’s...  

But, are the days of the night club still numbered?  

Joining Kieran to discuss is owner of Hyde Nightclub and Venue and operator of Ohana Tikki Bar, Ian Redmond, DJ and Producer, Mark McCabe and Comedian, Kathryn Lynch. Also joining are listeners to share their thoughts and memories.

After 17 seasons, the show Operation Transformation has been cancelled by RTÉ.

Joining Kieran to discuss the show’s history and why this happened is Dr Eva Orsmond, Specialist in obesity, founder of Dr Eva’s Clinic and judge on the show for its first seven seasons.

Today marks 50 years since the Dublin Monaghan bombings. On the 17th of May 1974, three car bombs went off in Dublin and another in Monaghan, the loyalist attack killed 33 people in total…

Kieran’s guest is a professional photographer who witnessed the Dublin blasts, Tom Lawlor. 

This week the Minister with responsibility for the recently introduced deposit return scheme Ossian Smyth has told the Dáil that he accepts the scheme has had “teething issues”. 

Joining Kieran to talk through how it can be improved and how in general it is performing is CEO of the Deposit Return Scheme, Ciaran Foley. 

A major accident on Dublin’s M50 has led to increased traffic and travel delays.

Kieran is joined by Graeme McQueen, Media relations Manager with the DAA, Harry McCann, 

Media Relations Executive for Dublin Bus and Sean O'Neill, Director of Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland for more information.

It is just over 3 weeks until Ireland goes to the polls in the Local and European elections. 

Over the next few weeks, we are going to hear from the candidates on the Euro trail ahead of polling day on Friday June 7th. The Hard Shoulder is in Cork today six candidates for the Ireland South constituency join Kieran to discuss their campaigns.

They are:

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú - Fianna Fáil Candidate for the European Elections  

Niamh Hourigan – Labour Candidate for the European Elections 

Michael McNamara – Independent Candidate for the European Elections  

Paul Gavan - Sinn Féin senator and a party Candidate for the European Elections     

John Mullins - Candidate for Fine Gael in the European Elections    

Lorna Bogue - Leader of an Rabhartha Glas and European Election Candidate   

The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston is hosted by Jeffrey T. Kuhner, "Liberalism's Worst Nightmare," he is a conservative nationalist, who champions God, country and family.

He joins Kieran to talk Trump Vs Biden, as the Presidential debates are back on the agenda.

It’s been announced that IBM will create 800 jobs in AI across Cork, Dublin and Waterford. Cork is quickly becoming a hub for tech and AI – why is this?  

Kieran is joined by a man who knows all about Tech, AI and Cork, Venture Partner at Sure Valley Ventures, DC Cahalane, to discuss.