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    Googly eyes: the answer to seagull chip snatching?

    02/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that the way to prevent seagulls from stealing your food is to stick googly eyes on your food packaging!
    Joining Ciara to discuss is Niall Hatch, Head of Communications at Birdwatch Ireland.
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    AIB warns about new rental scam - what you need to know

    02/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    AIB is warning people about a new rental scam where criminals pose as landlords on legitimate letting websites and ask for deposit payments to secure a property viewing that doesn’t actually exist, or is unavailable to rent…
    The viewing is linked to a fake or compromised online property listing where the customer is directed to enter card or online details to authorise the payment.
    What can renters do to prevent being scammed? Shane is joined by Cat Clarke, Campaigns Officer with Threshold to discuss.
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    Sport with John Duggan: Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captaincy

    02/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    Off The Ball’s John Duggan joined Ciara and Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the rest of the week's action ahead of Easter…
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    The Thursday Interview: Terence Power

    02/04/2026 | 11 mins.
    Talking Bollox’s Terence Power joins Ciara for this week’s Thursday Interview!
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    What is Trump’s current plan for the Iran war?

    02/04/2026 | 10 mins.
    The US President Donald Trump has said that the United States are “on the cusp” of ending the war in Iran.
    So, what has the American reaction been to his State of the Union address, and what is Trump’s plan to end the war?
    Joining Shane to discuss is Michael Graham, Managing Editor of InsideSources, a national news outlet based in Washington DC.

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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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