The Hard Shoulder

Spotify has been blasted for its new logo, which was released to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The logo, which features a green, glittering disco ball, has replaced its usual lime green icon.From your iOS update to the newest Instagram feature, why are we so up in arms about te ...  Show more

Spotify has been blasted for its new logo, which was released to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The logo, which features a green, glittering disco ball, has replaced its usual lime green icon.From your iOS update to the newest Instagram feature, why are we so up in arms about te ...  Show more

You’ll know this next guest from your TV screens where he put celebs through a week of hell in ‘Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week’. Ray Goggins, adventurer and former special forces soldier is back with season two of ‘Uncharted’!In ‘Uncharted’, Ray leads another batch of Irish c ...  Show more

The Government is to move on Tuesday to have RTÉ’s finances audited by the State’s spending watchdog, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).The change comes almost three years after it came to light that undisclosed payments were made to broadcaster Ryan Tubridy.Minister for ...  Show more

Irish Barrister in London, Specialising in Human Rights & Civil Liberties and Ireland’s Special Rapporteur for Child Protection Caoilfhionn Gallagher joins Shane to place her favourite book on The Hard Shoulder’s bookshelf! 

12 Irish Citizens part of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been detained in an illegal Israeli prison.The mission set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and draw attention to the Israeli naval blockade, but has since been intercepted by Israeli forces.Speaking on their way int ...  Show more