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Uisce Eireann warns that Greater Dublin water supply “on knife edge”
Jun 25, 2026
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Earthquakes in Venezuela devastate the country - latest updates
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Phibsborough Tower gets green light to become 150 bedroom hotel
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Everything you need to know about Dublin’s new ice hockey arena
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 |  Uisce Eireann warns that Greater Dublin water supply “on knife edge” | A report on the delivery of housing, transport and energy under the National Development Programme has been published. Meanwhile, Uisce Eireann have warned that the Greater Dublin area water supply is “on knife edge”.Joining Shane to discuss is Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent and Peadar Tóibín, Aontú Leader. | — | ||||||
| 6/25/26 |  What are the best ways to fight food price inflation? | The full impact of recent energy price rises has yet to be felt by Irish grocery shoppers, according to new research published today by the ESRI. But, how can you make sure to get the best value for money when doing your weekly shop?Damien O’Reilly, Lecturer in Retail Management at TUD, joins Ciara to discuss. | — | ||||||
| 6/25/26 |  Earthquakes in Venezuela devastate the country - latest updates | Earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 164 people, as rescuers continue to search collapsed buildings…Joining Shane to discuss is Head of Unicef Ireland, Peter Power.Image: Reuters | — | ||||||
| 6/25/26 |  Phibsborough Tower gets green light to become 150 bedroom hotel | Dublin City Council has given the green light to plans for the refurbishment and extension of Phibsborough Tower and its change of use to become a nine-storey 150-bedroom hotel.Joining Shane to discuss this is Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon and Tom Phillips, Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates.Image: Archiseek | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  Everything you need to know about Dublin’s new ice hockey arena | Dublin is set to be the home of ice hockey soon enough as Prime Arena is nearing closer to being a permanent fixture in Cherrywood, Dublin.The multipurpose venue will be home to two Olympic sized ice rinks but can transform into much more for concerts, basketball games, gymnastics, conferences and more besides.Joining Ciara and Shane to discuss is Paula O’Donnell, Business & Project Manager with Prime Arena.Image: Prime Arena Holdings | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  Out and about with ‘Fish & Trips’! | North County Dublin is home to its fair share of offshore islands. These peaceful havens are where nature and wildlife can thrive undisturbed by the city's influence.Ciara and Shane went aboard on the Naomi Leigh, a boat captained by tour guide Eamon McGrattan, owner of Fish & Trips, which offers sightseeing and marine wildlife tours. They went out to see the sights on the water! | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  Chef Oliver Dunne on the beauty of Irish food! | When we think of Irish cuisine, we really are one of the best in terms of quality produce, seafood and incredibly talented chefs.Joining Ciara and Shane in Malahide to discuss award-winning Chef and owner of Osteria Nove, Oliver Dunne. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  Having an eco staycation summer! - Henry McKean Reports | Katy Perry is playing in Malahide Castle tonight. To offset her concert and her recent Blue Origin spaceflight, Henry McKean was sent on an eco staycation! He spent these hazy summer days in an EV, with thanks to ESB, Ireland’s largest EV charging network.He joins Ciara and Shane to discuss how he got on! | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  GAA championship round-up! | Sports Journalist Daniel Hussey joins Ciara and Shane in Malahide to talk all things sport, including this upcoming quarter final weekend. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  Pride, Malahide and Dublin’s comedy scene! | Malahide Woman joins Ciara and Shane in the Grand Hotel to discuss Dublin Pride Week, and growing up in Malahide!Also joining to talk about Dublin’s comedy scene and the best venues around the city is Australian Comedian in Ireland, Damien Clark. | — | ||||||
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| 6/24/26 |  Where are Dublin’s must-visit beaches? | There really is no better way to spend a sunny day than at the beach, but if you thought you’d have to travel to the west coast of Ireland for the perfect day at the beach, then think again, because Dublin has a lot to offer!Joining Ciara and Shane with her Dublin beach recommendations is Éadaoin Fitzmmaurice, travel influencer and host of the ‘Going Viral’ podcast. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  Concert venues - what makes a great one? | From the Aviva Stadium to Marley Park and back to Malahide Castle, there is no shortage of concert venues across Dublin, but what makes a concert venue great?Joining Ciara and Shane to discuss is Pat Carty, Arts Journalist and Broadcaster. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 |  What do you love about Malahide? | The Hard Shoulder is broadcasting from Malahide for Newstalk's Summer Tour in partnership with ESB, showcasing all the best Dublin has to offer.Joining Ciara and Shane in The Grand Hotel to talk all things Malahide is Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Journalist with the Irish Independent, Comedian Steve Cummins and Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  The Ultimate Guide: Rugby World Cup | 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 and Shane to give the ultimate guide to the Rugby World Cup in Australia! | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  What to know when travelling with kids in high temperatures | As temperatures across Europe continue to soar, what should you know if you are travelling with your children in the coming weeks?Joining Ciara to discuss is GP, Brendan O’Shea. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Nancy Guthrie ransom note reportedly reveals death - latest updates | A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today Show’ host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, it has been reported. Some media outlets had previously reported receiving ransom notes tied to the case in the days after Guthrie’s disappearance in early February from her home in the foothills just outside Tucson, Arizona.Joining Shane with the latest updates is David Blevins, Sky News US Correspondent.Image: Reuters | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  The Bookshelf with Patrick Freyne | Patrick Freyne, Features Writer with The Irish Times and author joins Ciara and Shane to place his favourite book on the Hard Shoulder Bookshelf! | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Should the UK re-enter the EU? | On the tenth anniversary of Brexit, a poll conducted by the Guardian has revealed that 60% of 18 to 28-year-olds would vote to rejoin the EU if given the opportunity.So, should the UK re-enter the EU?Joining Shane to discuss is Gavin Esler, author, former Chancellor of Kent University and former BBC Journalist. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Minister Jack Chambers on GPO redevelopment plan | Earlier today, Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers updated Cabinet with details on the redevelopment of Dublin's historic General Post Office (GPO) complex. A large-scale public consultation process will begin in the coming months, inviting citizens and stakeholders to contribute ideas on the future use of the GPO with an estimated cost of up to €500 million being reported.Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, joins Ciara to discuss this and more. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Why have perfume sales increased recently? | Perfume sales are up by almost a fifth, making it one of the strongest performing areas of the beauty industry. But are the sales of perfumes driven by ‘PerfumeTok’? And are women shelving the previous idea of the ‘signature scent’ in favour of layer perfumes to create something unique?Joining Shane to discuss is Tasha Marks, Scent Designer and Historian... | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Should we have smartwatch regulation for drivers? | In the UK, drivers may be unaware that checking a smartwatch could leave them facing the same penalties as mobile phone users.Should this be introduced here?Joining Shane to discuss is Ger Herbert, Motoring Expert with the Irish Independent. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Professional footballer criticised for missing World Cup for birth of child - why? | Yesterday, Belgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku arrived back in London for the birth of his first child after catching an emergency flight from Belgium’s World Cup camp.There was controversy surrounding this as L’Equipe’s France Pierron caused international outrage with her response to this news, saying “You can’t miss a World Cup… You have the chance to participate in a World Cup, and there are hundreds of footballers who would kill to be in your place.”Should professional footballers be allowed to skip important matches to watch the birth of their child? Or, is it cause for controversy?Joining Ciara to discuss is John Brewin, Sportswriter, Editor and Broadcaster. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Do workers need workplace heat protections? | Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called on the Government to urgently introduce legally defined maximum temperature limits for workplaces, as Ireland prepares for a heatwave.The Senator joins Ciara to discuss… | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Peter Thiel’s secret Wexford conference - should it go ahead? | Last week a document leaked showed that Palantir and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel is set to hold a secret conference for an elite network of over 220 tech, financial and political figures in Wexford in August.Since the leak, there have been numerous calls for the secret retreat to be cancelled over Thiel’s links to Donald Trump and Palantir’s previous work with ICE in the US, the American military and the Israeli military.Joining Shane to discuss is Labour Senator Laura Harmon. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Rape Crisis Ireland’s new report - what were the findings? | Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan attended the launch of Rape Crisis Ireland’s 2025 report today, highlighting the barriers experienced by survivors with characteristics associated with greater vulnerability.Joining Ciara to discuss the findings is Dr Clíona Saidléar, Executive Director at Rape Crisis Ireland. | — | ||||||
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