The Hard Shoulder

This week, Ciara was joined by Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy and Meghann Scully, Broadcaster and Presenter of ‘28 Ways to Save the World’ on Newstalk to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

As minds are focused on the war in the Middle East, battles are still continuing on the frontlines in Ukraine’s war with Russia. But, as this war effort drags on, Russia is solidifying its presence in Eastern Ukraine by pouring millions of dollars into a buildout of transport and trade infrastructure in a region that it is calling “New Russia”...
Karolina Hird is a National Security Fellow at the Institute for the Study of War, and joins Ciara to discuss.

The retirement age for some school bus drivers is set to increase to 72 from next September…
Joining Ciara to discuss is Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Sean Canney.

The ‘Chinese baddie’ diet, SkinnyTok, undereating: these are some of the worrying diet trends we are seeing online. But, what impact is that having on people's health?
Joining Ciara to discuss is Sarah Keogh, Registered Dietician.

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