Podcast Episodes

Minister Norma Foley on new childcare fee cap

Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality Norma Foley has announced a new maximum fee cap for early learning and childcare services today. This…

3 months ago

World Snooker Champion Ken Doherty on his retirement

Former World Snooker Champion Ken Doherty has announced his retirement.

He joins Shane to discuss…

3 months ago

Stephen McCullagh sentenced to 31 years for murder of Natalie McNally

Stephen McCullagh has been sentenced to at least 31 years for murdering his pregnant partner Natalie McNally, Belfast Crown Court has heard.

Joining C…

3 months ago

Is using AI a good idea for home renovations?

AI apps such as ChatGPT can allow people to re-imagine a new kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom and share these designs with their designer, architect, an…

3 months ago

SNA professionalisation plan to be brought before Cabinet

Minister of Education Hildegarde Naughton has today announced a new plan aimed at Special Needs Assistants, or SNAs, regarding a redeployment scheme,…

3 months ago

EU to ban single-use sachets in restaurants

The EU has just announced that single-use sauce sachets like you would find in restaurants are to be banned from mid-August, leading to communal sauc…

3 months ago

The Ultimate Guide: Melilla

Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the…

3 months ago

UN warns of an 80% chance for ‘El Niño’ developing between June and August

The world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings, that is according to the United Nations.

Fo…

3 months ago

HSE releases new autism protocol - what are its issues?

The new HSE protocol hopes to tackle long waiting lists for Assessments of Need (AON) for autistic people. However, The College of Psychiatrists of I…

3 months ago

The Bookshelf with Claire Byrne

Newstalk Presenter Claire Byrne joins Shane to place her favourite book on The Hard Shoulder’s bookshelf!

3 months ago