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Minister Jack Chambers on fuel protest & nuclear energy
07/04/2026 | 13 mins.
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform & Digitalisation, Jack Chambers, joins Ciara and Shane to discuss today’s national fuel protest, as well as whether or not we should introduce nuclear energy production to the country.
What has NASA’s Artemis II mission achieved?
07/04/2026 | 5 mins.
The Artemis II astronauts are returning home after conducting a historic lunar fly-by, which took them further from Earth than any humans have ever been.
For more on what’s to come, Shane is joined by Space Commentator, Leo Enright…
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Should we review our ban on nuclear energy?
07/04/2026 | 9 mins.
The Cabinet is actively discussing a potential review of our country’s ban on nuclear power, according to reporting by the Business Post. A number of Senior Ministers, including Jack Chambers and James Lawless, have expressed their openness for the ban to be reviewed. Denis Duff is a Chartered Engineer and Co-Founder of 18 for 0, and joins Ciara to discuss.
Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye blocked from entering UK
07/04/2026 | 7 mins.
Kanye West, also known as Ye’s permission to travel to the UK this summer has been blocked by the government. The artist was set to travel to the UK to headline the Wireless festival in London. He has been heavily criticised in ⁠the past for antisemitic remarks and celebrating Nazism…
For more on this, Ciara is joined by Vincent McAviney, London-based Journalist.
How do you make the perfect cup of coffee?
07/04/2026 | 9 mins.
If you are a coffee drinker, you may always be seeking to recreate that perfect cup of coffee just like the one you get from your favourite café. But, how should you go about doing it, and what actually goes into creating the perfect cup of coffee?
James McCormack is CEO of the Dublin Barista School, and joins Shane and Ciara to discuss.

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The Hard Shoulder Podcast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Colman is your essential drivetime companion—bringing fresh perspective and energy to your drive home. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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