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King Charles visits Washington D.C. - what did we learn?
David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian joins Ciara to look at the day’s news, including a fresh indictment for former FBI Director Jam…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The best spy stories from the United States!
Just a short walk across the National Mall from the temporary Hard Shoulder studio at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Centre is the In…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Gateway to Europe: Former US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin
Ireland: Gateway to Europe comprises an annual trade mission of 50 business leaders and Irish media to key cities across North America – this year, T…
2 months ago
“Dilemma of Trump’s own creation” – John Bolton on Iran
Shane speaks to John Bolton, former US National Security Advisor and former US Ambassador to the United Nations about the United States’ war in Iran,…
2 months ago
Do we need to get rid of character references in sexual offence cases?
Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon has confirmed that he submitted a character reference for Daniel Ramamoorthy, a former Government Adviser who was c…
2 months ago
The history of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
The Hard Shoulder is in the US all week thanks to Ireland Gateway to Europe, and for the next few days the show is broadcasting in Washington D.C. Sp…
2 months ago
Should the USC be abolished?
Fianna Fáil’s Junior Minister Christopher O’Sullivan has said that the Government will "look at" lowering the rate of the Universal Social Charge on …
2 months ago
Should Washington D.C. become a state?
The Hard Shoulder is broadcasting from Washington D.C., with the D.C. standing for District of Colombia, because this area is not a State. This means…
2 months ago
US News Roundup: White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
Joining Shane at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Centre is David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian, to go through th…
2 months ago
Gateway to Europe: Adie McGennis & Matt Mohan
Ireland: Gateway to Europe comprises an annual trade mission of 50 business leaders and Irish media to key cities across North America – this year, T…
2 months ago