The Hard Shoulder

The Ultimate Guide: Halloween in Ireland
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 his ultimate guide to celebrating Halloween, or Samhain, in Ireland!

Just how big does a security operation need to be when a US President visits Ireland, especially when that person is Donald Trump? And, how much does it cost?
Joining Ciara to discuss is Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.

We have all heard of the issue of derelict houses, but they are not the only empty buildings in this country. The latest figures show that one in seven commercial units are empty.
Newstalk Reporter Bairbre Holmes has been looking into this, and joins Shane to discuss.

The Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of State Neale Richmond has said there is an “appeal” to reform the current inheritance tax to boost what people can receive.
He stated that the reform is needed because the current model does not reflect modern families.
For more on this, Shane is joined by Financial Advisor and Analyst, Karl Deeter...

Nora Owen, former Minister for Justice, joins Ciara to place her favourite book on the Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!