The Final Furlong: Recent Episodes
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The best way to wrap up your week as our panelists wind you into the weekend, with some craic and humour around the big stories that you might have missed.
Not only was there a busy cabinet meeting today, but the exchequer figures for 2021 are out.
Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder...
The Irish Home Builders Association has warned that the supply of new homes could be reduced by up to 8,000 this year as a result of the current stoppage in construction. James Benson Head of the Irish Home Builders Association joined Kieran to discuss how this could inpact Irelands ongoing housing crisis.
Ivan is joined by a panel of contributors to look back at some of the stories that have caught their eye over the past week. The panel is made up of Harry McCann Founder Of Trendster.ie, Ciara Kelly Presenter of Lunchtime Live, and Bill Hughes Of Mind The Gap FIlms to discuss all. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Ivan is joined by journalist Barbara Scully, Producer Bill Hughes, and comedian Steven Cummins for this week's Final Furlong. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Ivan and his panel look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days. Subscribe to The Hard Shoulder podcasts below:
Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films, comedian Jim Elliott and journalist Barbara Scully were the guests on the Friday Furlong this week. Do they still do Lent? Do they still go to the library? And do they think the coronavirus is worthy of the panic?
Every Friday on The Hard Shoulder Ivan looks back at some of stories that have caught his eye over the past week. This week Comedian Jim Elliott, Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films and Broadcaster and Journalist Barbara Scully joined Ivan for the "Final Furlong".
In this weeks Final Furlong Ivan was joined by Hugh Wallace, Ciara Kelly and Tom O'Mahoney to discuss beards, what age are happiest at and the up coming election.
Former Minister for Justice Nora Owen, architect Hugh Wallace and Newstalk Breakfast's Kieran Cuddihy popped in to see Ivan for the Final Furlong. Boris Johnson, Christmas for pets, risk averse parents and more were on the agenda.
Former Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke, journalist Lise Hand and Off The Ball's John Duggan were the 'victims' for this week's Final Furlong.
This evening The Hard Shoulder was live from The Intercontinental Hotel. Jim Elliott Comedian, Bill Hughes Of Mind The Gap Films and Susan Keogh Presenter of Newstalk Breakfast joined Ivan for this evenings Final Furlong to take a look back at the stories that have got us talking over the past few days.
Newstalk's technology correspondent Jess Kelly, Irish Independent Political Editor Kevin Doyle and journalist Barbara Scully joined Mark Cagney for the Final Furlong this week. Cashless technology, emojis, Christmas family plans, sleep and more were on the agenda.
Senator Marie Louise O'Donnell, comedian Lisa Garvey and Off The Ball's John Duggan were in for the Final Furlong on Friday's edition of the Hard Shoulder.
Journalist Niamh Horan, Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films and comedian Steve Cummins were the guests on this weeks' Final Furlong.
Every Friday on the show we take a look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days. Joining Mark Cagney in this weeks Final Furlong Bill Hughes of Mind the Gap Film ,Susan Keogh Presenter of Newstalks Weekend Breakfast Show and Steve Cummins Comedian discuss wearing the poppy, what would you want on your coffin and climate change protesters.
On this evenings Hard Shoulder Ivan is joined by Niamh Horan Journalist, Barry Kenny Corporate Communications Manager at Iarnrod Eireann and Off The Balls John Duggan for the Friday Furlong. This week would you welcome a four day week? are hangovers an illness and what would you stock up for to prepare for a no deal Brexit.
Every Friday on the show at this time we take a look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days.Comedian Steve Cummins, Former Fine Gael Justice Minister Nora Owen and broadcaster and journalist Barbara Scully joined Ivan this evening to discuss if we need a minister for women, why rowing with your husband is good for a marriage and awkward life moments.
This Friday on the final furlong Jess Kelly Newstalk Technology Correspondent, Jim Elliott Comedian and Mary O’Rourke Former Fianna Fail Minister joined Ivan for a look back at the stories this week that got us talking. This week kids at work, complaining and the modern man.
In this Fridays "Final Furlong", Andrea Gilligan is joined by Kevin Doyle, Barbara Scully and Harry McCann. This week the panel discusses the possibility of a United Ireland, International Cat Day, student accommodation and the death of traditional desserts.
In this Fridays "Final Furlong" Shane Beatty is joined by Barry Kenny, Steve Cummins and Lise Hand. This week the panel discusses talking at gigs, if you can be held back by an accent, bad driving habits and do pets really make us happy?
Every week on The Hard Shoulder we take a look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days. This week we discuss Boris Johnson, nudism and dirty little secretes. Jim Elliott Comedian, Niamh Horan Journalist with the Independent and John Kelleher Producer and former director of film classification (and the Hard Shoulders very own Movie reviewer) joined Shane for this week's panel.
Every Friday on the show we take a look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days. Terry Prone Chairman of the Communications Clinic, Jess Kelly Newstalk Technology Correspondent and Presenter Of Tech Talk and Bill Hughes Of Mind The Gap Films, join Ivan to discuss spoiling your kids, rebel songs and abstaining from drink .
Every Friday on the show we take a look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days. Bibi Baskins Hotelier and Broadcaster,Tom O'Mahony Comedian and Ralph Reigal Journalist with The Irish Independent join Ivan to discuss phone zombies, car free cities, guilty pleasures and whats on their bucket list.
Harry McCann Founder of Trendsetter.ie, Barbara Scully Broadcaster and Journalist and Senator David Norris join Ivan for this weeks Final Furlong. On this Fridays show should transport be free for all? Is it ok to ask your guests to take their shoes off when they visit and are British people less family orientated than the Irish.
Now every Friday on the show we take a look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days. Ivan was joined for this edition of The Final Furlong in studio by Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist who joins me on a Monday for our relationship slot, Jim Elliott Comedian and Kevin Doyle Political Editor with Independent Newspapers.
In this weeks "Final Furlong" Steve Cummins Comedian, Mairead Lavery Journalist With The Farmers Journal and Niamh Lyons Political editor with the Times Ireland edition join Shane Beatty to discuss transport costs, burnout, if we should have less pubs and being petty!
On this evenings Final Furlong, Frank McDonald Author, journalist and former environment editor of the Irish Times, Martin Beanz Ward Traveler comedian and writer and Niamh Horan journalist with the Independent join Susan to discuss co-living, noise pollution and which gender are more affected by the cold?
On this Fridays Hard Shoulder Ivan is joined by former minister Mary O'Rourke, Harry McCann founder of trendsetter.ie and comedian Jim Elliott for this week's final furlong. This week they discuss the upcoming elections, advertising on porn hub, why gossip is good for you and reality television.
In this week's final furlong the panel discuss booze freeze weddings,25 years of Riverdance and free bus passes. Comedian Jim Elliott,Broadcaster and Journalist Barbara Scully and Actress Lisa Garvey join Ivan on this evenings Hard Shoulder.
Theresa Lowe CEO of Theresa Lowe Communications, podcaster and broadcaster, Dr. Sabina Brennan neuroscientist and author of "100 days to a younger brain" and Barbara Scully broadcaster and journalist join Susan Keogh on this week's furlong. This week they discuss if we have lost the true meaning of Easter, if dogs are better than cats, the fire that spread through Notre Dame and what is the best take away.
In this week's final furlong Mary O’Rourke Former Fianna Fáil Minister, Peter Flanagan Comedian and Bill Hughes Producer with Mind the Gap Films join Ivan to discuss if banning birthday party invites from schools is PC gone mad, how important are your friends and is society anti the over fifties?
In this week’s final furlong Richie Oakley, editor of the Ireland Edition of the Times, Barbara Scully, journalist and broadcaster and Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications manager of Irish Rail join Ivan to discuss travel nightmares, a tipple in the evening, what’s in a name and Mothers day.
On this Fridays final furlong Ivan is joined by Mairead Lavery of The Farmers Journal, Martin Beanz Ward stand up and writer and Newstalks own Susan Keogh. This week they discuss Ivan becoming a granddad for the first time, gossip and if its ok for your partner to have a wondering eye.
In this week's final furlong Ivan discusses domestic duties, pedestrian rights and superstitions.