"I want to save the swans from flying into a suspension bridge."
18 March 2022 - 11 minsIn Bray County Wicklow a new sustainable suspension bridge proposed for Bray Harbour has run into protests from locals who want to save the swans. The 100 swans who live on the River Dargle can't see suspension cables and fly straight into them causing their wings to be damaged or even death, as happens at the Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin. Henry McKean travelled to Bray and met locals who care about the welfare of the swans. With Swan conservationist Marcia Nicholson and Bray based vet Pete Wedderburn.
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For those who loved TV in the 90s, you may remember a show called ‘The Word’. For many, it became synonymous with the 90s, and its host, Terry Christian, is coming over to Ireland to do a podcast-style chat over 2 nights. Kieran was joined by Terry Christian, as well as the man who will be helping him with this show, broadcaster Keith Walsh…
14 mins
24 March Finished
Sport with Ger Gilroy
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...
11 mins
24 March Finished
You Are What You Eat: Citrus
From lemons to limes and all in between, Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to discuss the different ways to benefit from citruses and zest up your dishes...
11 mins
24 March Finished
‘Radical reform' needed in local government to improve housing system
Yesterday on The Hard Shoulder, Kieran spoke to Eoin in Meath who had sold his home to the local council six months ago, however the house is still sitting empty and mould forming in it. To discuss this further and why it happens, Kieran was joined by Dermot Lacey, Labour Councillor on Dublin City Council…
6 mins
24 March Finished
Local community 'never will' forget Kerry Babies case
Two people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of the body an infant in Co Kerry in 1984. Gardaí arrested a man aged in his 60s and a woman in her 50s on suspicion of murder on Thursday evening in the Munster region. Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joined Kieran from Kerry to discuss the case and locals reaction to the latest news…
10 mins
24 March Finished
Ban on transgender athletes in female events ‘a good call’ - Sonia O’Sullivan
World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. Kieran was joined by World champion and Irish Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan to discuss... Picture by: Brendan Moran / Sportsfile
8 mins
24 March Finished
