Summary

The Hard Shoulder Podcast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Colman is your essential drivetime companion—bringing fresh perspective and energy to your drive home.

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Episodes
  • Winners and Sinners

    Winners and Sinners
    Jan 30 2026

    This week, Ciara Doherty was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Alison Curtis Presenter, TodayFM Niamh O’Reilly Journalist to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
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    29 mins
  • Ironic protest songs as Bruce Springsteen releases new song

    Ironic protest songs as Bruce Springsteen releases new song
    Jan 30 2026

    With Bruce Springsteen after releasing a new protest song, following the events in Minneapolis. John Fardy joined Ciara Doherty to discuss how Music is used time and time again to highlight political and cultural issues and to go through some of the most iconic protest songs
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    11 mins
  • Is staying up late really bad for your health?

    Is staying up late really bad for your health?
    Jan 30 2026

    Society has often branded night owls who are late risers as lazy, that coupled with the warnings that burning the midnight oil can have on their health.

    But why are some early birds and others night owls and can you change your sleep pattern?

    Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss was Sleep Expert, Lucy Woolf.
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    7 mins
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