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The Hard Shoulder Podcast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Colman is your essential drivetime companion—bringing fresh perspective and energy to your drive home.

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The Hard Shoulder Highlights
  • Has Minister O’Donovan overreacted to incidents at Oriel Park?
    Feb 23 2026

    The Minister for Sport must work collaboratively with League of Ireland clubs to ensure safety instead of making knee-jerk threats to cut funding.

    That’s the view of Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth who joins Shane to discuss.

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    12 Min.
  • Have Chip Sticks lost their flavour?
    Feb 23 2026

    On Newstalk Breakfast this morning you may have heard Anton Savage and Claire Byrne chatting about how Chip Sticks are not what they used to be, not as tangy in flavour for example. But, are they really losing their flavour, or are we just getting older?

    Joining Ciara to discuss is Suzanne Kane, Broadcaster and self-proclaimed ‘corn snack queen’ and Phil Smyth, aka ‘Phil of Science’, Physicist and Broadcaster.

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    9 Min.
  • Eamon Ryan on his new film ‘Forever is Now’
    Feb 23 2026

    On Wednesday ‘Forever is Now’ will be screened as part of the Dublin International Film Festival.

    It follows former Green party leader Eamon Ryan and his team over the last 18 months of the Irish Green Party’s time in Government, while also taking a look at his relationship with his autistic son, Tommy.

    Eamon Ryan joins Shane to discuss.

    Image: Soilsiú Films

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    14 Min.
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