The Hard Shoulder

This week, Ciara and Shane were joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Saoirse Hanley, Columnist with the Irish Independent, to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

The crew of the Artemis II are due to splash down after their historic lunar flyby.
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are set to splash down in the Pacific off San Diego at 1.07am GMT, after voyaging further from Earth than anyone before…
So, what does it feel like to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere and splash down?
Colonel Chris Hadfield, former Astronaut and best-selling author, joins Ciara to discuss!

Water cremation, also known as resomation, may be the future of cremation, while also being better for the environment. But, how does the process work?
Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss is Elizabeth Oakes, Founder of Pure Reflections, a resomarium based in Navan, County Meath.

Off The Ball’s John Duggan joined Ciara and Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the rest of the week's action…

Despite the hopes of those involved in the blockades, no protest leaders were invited to talks today between the IFA, the Hauliers Association and Taoiseach Michael Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris.
James Geoghegan, Spokesperson for the Fuels Protest, joins Ciara to discuss.