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The Hard Shoulder on Newstalk. Join us every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way.

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The Hard Shoulder Highlights
Episodes
  • The Ultimate Guide: Ljubljana
    Dec 23 2025

    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 world.

    This week, Fionn joined Ciara Doherty to give the ultimate guide to Ljubljana in Slovenia!

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    18 mins
  • The Bookshelf with Maia Dunphy
    Dec 23 2025

    Writer and Broadcaster Maia Dunphy joins Ciara Doherty to place her favourite book on The Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!

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    17 mins
  • Christmas injuries and how to avoid them!
    Dec 23 2025

    As people gear up for the fun and festivities of Christmas, the special day also comes with a number of dangers that people need to be aware of. To chat about some of these Christmas threats, Ciara is joined by Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Columnist with the Irish Medical Times, Dr Chris Luke.

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    7 mins
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