This week, Ciara Doherty was joined by Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly and Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
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Newsmakers: Skortgate
The Hard Shoulder is looking back on 2025’s biggest moments in the news, and who were at the heart of it.We're going back to May, when a garment caused quite the stir…Controversy erupted when an inter-county camogie match between Dublin and Kilkenny wasn’t allowed to go-ahead because some of the players took to the field wearing shorts, and not the traditional skorts.The Camogie Association, in the end, voted overwhelmingly to allow players to wear either shorts or skorts, but not before massive public debate.Former Sports Broadcaster and now Fine Gael Senator Evanne Ní Chuilin was vocal about this at the time, and joins Ciara Doherty to discuss.
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You Are What You Eat: Small Plates
Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins Ciara Doherty to discuss the trendy small plate dishes you see in restaurants, and how you can have them at home!
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Almost 200k people in arrears for energy bills - Josh Crosbie Reports
Figures revealed this week show that there are over 180,000 customers in arrears on their electricity bills.Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie has been examining the impact the rising costs are having on households, and joins Ciara Doherty to discuss.
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Sport with Mick McCarthy
Off The Ball's Mick McCarthy joined Ciara Doherty on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…
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