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How did Irish Children's TV shape the people we are today ?
04/2/2026 | 9 mins.
The Muppets make their grand return to tv today, with a star studded cast including Sabrina carpenter and a special show on Disney+.
It's a classic of American kids television, but Irish Telly has some classics of it’s own.
Where are the realtaí of Irish children's tv now and how has home grown programming shaped the people we are today?
Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:...
How to Do Stuff: Leave the Toilet presentable.
04/2/2026 | 8 mins.
Ciara and Shane were joined, as always at this time on a Wednesday by Simon Tierney, who tells us how to do stuff...the stuff you do every day but may not be great at or need advice on...
10 years since the Regency hotel shooting. How did it change organised crime in Ireland ?
04/2/2026 | 16 mins.
Tomorrow marks 10 years since the Regency Hotel shooting. Ciara and Shane were joined by Paul Williams, Author & Crime Journalist, to take us back to this seminal event in the history of organised crime in Ireland...
Nothin' like a bit of nostalgia - Irish Kid's TV
04/2/2026 | 8 mins.
The muppets make their grand return to tv today, with a star studded cast including Sabrina carpenter and a special show on Disney+.
It's a classic of American kids television, but Irish Telly has some classics of it’s own.
Where are the realtaí of Irish children's tv now and how has home grown programming shaped the people we are today?
Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
Inquests into the deaths of five of Lucy Letby ’s victims formally opened today
04/2/2026 | 8 mins.
Inquests into the deaths of five babies murdered by Lucy Letby have opened today, following the release of a new documentary by Netflix, which features unseen police footage.
David Conn, Investigations Correspondent with The Guardian who was at the inquest joined Shane and Ciara with the latest on the case and why some believe her conviction should be overturned.

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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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