The Hard Shoulder
by Newstalk
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- 🇮🇪IE · Society & Culture#4110K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
3K to 9K🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
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10K to 30K🇮🇪100% - Active Followers
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3K to 9K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | traveldestinations+3 | Ciara | — | OrlandoFlorida | OrlandoFlorida+3 | — | 12m 00s | ||
| 7/21/26 | electric vehiclessavings+3 | Ger Herbert | Sunday Independent | — | electric carsavings+3 | — | 6m 47s | ||
| 7/21/26 | local governancetown councils+3 | Derek Mooney | Fianna FailNewstalk | — | town councilsmunicipal councils+3 | — | 7m 22s | ||
| 7/21/26 | domestic abusesurvivor support+3 | Sarah Benson | Women's Aid | — | domestic abuseWomen's Aid+4 | — | 11m 27s | ||
| 7/21/26 | booksliterature+3 | Leo Varadkar | Speaking My Mind | — | Leo Varadkarbookshelf+3 | — | 19m 14s | ||
| 7/21/26 | fuel costscrude oil prices+3 | Muireann LynchPearse Doherty | ESRISinn Féin | Donegal | fuel costscrude oil+3 | — | 15m 55s | ||
| 7/21/26 | houseplantsgardening tips+3 | Marie Staunton | — | — | houseplantsgardening+6 | — | 9m 23s | ||
| 7/21/26 | divorcepension+3 | Michelle Browne | Scars of Divorce | — | divorcepension sharing+3 | — | 10m 19s | ||
| 7/21/26 | hosepipe bangardening+3 | Sinead Ryan | Irish IndependentNewstalk | — | hosepipe bangardening+5 | — | 10m 29s | ||
| 7/21/26 | GP carerural healthcare+3 | Dr Máire Finn | Centric HealthCSO | rural areas | GP carerural areas+3 | — | 14m 08s | ||
| 6/12/26 | current eventsinvestigative journalism+3 | Mick CliffordMeghan Scully | Irish Examiner | — | current eventsMick Clifford+3 | — | 26m 43s | ||
| 6/12/26 | trial updatesattempted murder+3 | Alex Rowley | — | DublinParnell Square East | Riad Bouchakertrial+5 | — | 7m 58s | ||
| 6/12/26 | caffeinesleep+3 | Lucy Wolfe | Newstalk | — | caffeinesleep+5 | — | 5m 00s | ||
| 6/12/26 | cleaningyoung people+3 | Ann Russell | Times of LondonTikTok | — | cleaningyoung people+3 | — | 9m 49s | ||
| 6/12/26 | sportWorld Cup+4 | John Duggan | Off The BallNewstalk | — | World Cupsport+3 | — | 8m 31s | ||
| 6/12/26 | parentingpublic spaces+3 | Niamh O’ReillySaoirse Hanley | The JournalIndependent | — | public placeschildren+3 | — | 12m 22s | ||
| 6/12/26 | footballneutral venue+5 | Patrick O’Donovan | Football Association of Ireland | IrelandIsrael | IrelandIsrael+6 | — | 15m 27s | ||
| 6/12/26 | EU Migration Pactrefugee rights+3 | Nick Henderson | The Irish Refugee CouncilEU Migration Pact | European Parliament | EU Migration Pactrefugee organisations+3 | — | 9m 34s | ||
| 6/12/26 | UFCpolitics+4 | Terry Sheridan | WSHU Public Radio | White House | UFC fightDonald Trump+3 | — | 7m 25s | ||
| 6/12/26 | public consultationCork Luas+3 | Ciara O’Connor | Bishopstown GAA Club | CorkBallincollig+1 | Cork LuasBishopstown GAA Club+3 | — | 9m 38s | ||
| 5/1/26 | Irish immigrantsPhiladelphia+3 | Edel Howlin | Newstalk | PhiladelphiaIreland | Irish immigrantsPhiladelphia+4 | — | 20m 11s | ||
| 5/1/26 | trade missionbusiness leaders+4 | Adie McGennisDr Deirdre Giblin | Sigmar RecruitmentNational College of Ireland | IrelandWashington D.C.+1 | trade missionbusiness leaders+5 | — | 8m 50s | ||
| 5/1/26 | nationalismIrish flag+3 | Dr Mike RyanDavid Gilbert | World Health OrganisationWIRED | — | Irish flagnationalism+4 | — | 11m 33s | ||
| 5/1/26 | bird feedingtrichomoniasis+4 | Collie Ennis | Birdwatch IrelandTrinity College Dublin | — | birdwatchingsummer+5 | — | 7m 51s | ||
| 5/1/26 | NASAArtemis programme+3 | Bob Gibbs | NASA | Moon | NASAArtemis II+3 | — | 9m 42s |
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Chart history for The Hard Shoulder
Peaked at #41 in Ireland, currently #41 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #41 | #41 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.