The Hard Shoulder

Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and David O’Callaghan from the Here and Back Again podcast joined Ciara Doherty on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…

The sexual assault treatment unit at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin recorded one of its busiest years ever in 2025, with a significant increase in the number of people seeking specialist care and support following sexual violence. Clinical Lead for National Sexual Assault Treatment Unit Services and Consultant at The Rotunda Hospital, Professor Maeve Eogan, joined Ciara Doherty to discuss.

Animator and Filmmaker John Kelly joins Ciara Doherty for this week’s Thursday Interview!

100,000 customers in Dublin were faced with low water pressure or no supply following a water main burst this morning, which had a serious impact on households and businesses in Fairview. To talk through the damage, Ciara Doherty was joined by Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam, who was at the scene.

The country is trying to put itself back together after Storm Chandra and get to grips with the levels of damage and flooding in the east and southeast.
Minister for Housing James Browne has been critical of Met Eireann, accusing them of "guarding" information and called on them to use “judgement calls” in addition to mathematical formula in relation to weather alerts
Minister James Browne is in his constituency of Enniscorthy, one of the worst-hit areas by Storm Chandra. He joined Ciara Dohety to discuss.