The Hard Shoulder

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Do we need more non-religious school options?

Cavan is one of four counties without a non-religious school option. Mother of two, Gabrielle Haughton, has highlighted the difficulty to get a non-denominational school in her locality, with the closest Educate Together school being over 30 minutes away…She joins Ciara to discus ... Show more

. 10min 54sec

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Do we need more non-religious school options?

. 10min 54sec

Will we need to import more jet fuel from the United States?

The EU will urge members to cut their dependence on Middle Eastern jet fuel and look into increasing imports from the US in guidelines expected this week.For more on this, Shane is joined by Anita Mendiratta, Aviation and Tourism Leadership Adviser.

. 7min 38sec

Do we need to grow more food for our own security?

The past number of weeks have brought to the fore just how reliant we are here on imports for our food security, so is it time that we expand our food growing as a country and as individuals, be it in our gardens or allotments?Mick Kelly, Founder of GIY joins Shane to discuss.

. 7min 48sec

Kids Clinic: Expressing Opinions

For this week’s Kids Clinic, Ciara is joined by Tara Logan Buckley, Clinical Psychologist to discuss how we can help our kids be confident in expressing their opinions.

. 9min 42sec

Will Mandelson spell the end for Keir Starmer?

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been addressing the UK Parliament this afternoon concerning his appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States. Mandelson was sacked by Starmer last September when further links between Mandelson and disgraced financie ... Show more

. 5min 6sec