Highlights from The Hard Shoulder: Recent Episodes
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Janis Morrissey of the Irish Heart Foundation explains why we need to heed the warnings about teenage heart health very carefully
Economist Colm McCarthy and UCC health economist Brian Turner give Ivan their analysis of the current situation with the nurses, as strike actions is now suspended until further notice as they consider a deal.
Veteran political broadcaster David Davin Power gives Ivan a rundown of the current state of play in Leinster House
Tomorrow is Valentine’s day! Our resident environmental scientist, Dr. Cara Augustenborg, joine...
Fianna Fail TD for Carlow/Kilkenny John McGuinness told Ivan why he was frustrated by news of an ...
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Ivan to talk about his experience in front of the Exiting the European Union Committee in the UK.
Joined by Remainers and Brexiteers, he answered questions for 90 minutes, and told Ivan that he came out of it all less convinced than before that the transition period would be completed successfully.
There was a 14.5% increase in the number of complaints lodged about taxi drivers last year. That'...
Dr. Eddie Murphy was back in studio again for our weekly 'On the Couch' session. This week he cut...
Ivan Yates speaks to criminologist John O'Keefe about the infamous murder of Jamie Bulger, 26 years to the day since it happened.
Former St Andrew's College principal and founder of Godsil Education Arthur Godsil, and Alexandra...
Following on from the Peter Casey Report on Pat Kenny, Deputy Editor with the Tipperary Star Noel Dundon gave Ivan the latest on what is happening at Cabragh Bridge in Thurles, as negotiations are ongoing between the settled and traveling communities there.
Fine Gael Galway City Councillor Padraig Conneely then tells Ivan how his city is handling the issues arising from similar issues.
As Senator Anthony Lawless told Newstalk Breakfast that the N4/M4 could perhaps be widened to incorporate a bus lane, AA Ireland's Conor Faughnan tells Ivan that he isn't convinced that this will solve the motorway's congestion problem. In particular, the hard shoulder is meant to be a safety provision, much like a fire escape provides that function for a house.