The Hard Shoulder Highlights
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<p>The Hard Shoulder Podcast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Colman is your essential drivetime companion—bringing fresh perspective and energy to your drive home. </p><p><strong>CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment</strong></p><p><strong>Listen to Newstalk at </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive"><strong>http://newstalk.com/listenlive</strong></a><strong> | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk</strong></p>
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May 29, 2026
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<p>Online shoppers across the country are going to be faced with a new customs charge from the first of July. The fee will be applied if you purchase a good worth €150 or less from outside the EU.</p><p>The Revenue has also warned that a new €3 customs duty charge will apply to each individual item in a parcel bought online from non-EU countries, including the UK.</p><p>For more on this, Ciara Doherty is joined by Technology Journalist, Emmet Ryan...</p>
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- What is The Hard Shoulder Highlights?
<p>The Hard Shoulder Podcast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Colman is your essential drivetime companion—bringing fresh perspective and energy to your drive home. </p><p><strong>CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment</strong></p><p><strong>Listen to Newstalk at </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive"><strong>http://newstalk.com/listenlive</strong></a><strong> | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk</strong></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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