The Hard Shoulder Highlights
The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk.
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Series Episodes
''This family had so many tractors and thought, we can afford to get rid of three and we need this car'
Demi Skipper from the US spoke to Kieran about her journey to trade a standard hairpin for a house. She has spent nearly a year trading different items in the hopes to complete her trading journey She also explained how she came across her most recent trade, valued at $20'000.
14 May Finished
What are you planning for your summer staycation?
Ireland is blessed with some of the most scenic coasts and countrysides in the world. As a result many of us will be seeking a staycation destination this summer. Michelle Jackson of The Novel Traveller shares her top staycaytion tips for the summer.
14 May Finished
"I know the 2 to 3 week wait was tough for the Ploughing Championships..."
The Ploughing Championships is worth about €50m to the economy, with not just agriculture businesses showcased, but technology, food, fitness, crafts and much more. For it to be cancelled is a significant loss to 1,700 businesses who were hoping to exhibit at the event, but Anna Marie McHugh from the National Ploughing Association told Andrea Gilligan on Lunchtime Live today that they had to make a decision, because they weren’t getting enough information from govt. She also raised concerns that the importance of the Championships might have been forgotten about because it’s a rural event. Kieran was joined by the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConnalogue, to give his response.
11 mins
14 May Finished
How 'Reeling In The Years' is made
Producer of RTE's 'Reeling In The Years'. John O'Regan, joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to shed some lights on how the show is made, how certain stories make it in, and other don't.
8 mins
14 May Finished
"They've run down our public spaces..."
Dublin City Council has fenced off Portobello Plaza. They have asked people not to congregate there after what it described as “completely unacceptable” behaviour there in recent weeks. The Council said this was due to anti-social behaviour and thousands gathering in the area in recent weeks. Coilín O’Reilly is Director of City Recovery at Dublin City Council, and Peter Dooley is with the Dublin Renters Union. They joined Kieran to discuss the merits of this move by the Council.
12 mins
14 May Finished
