Not only was there a busy cabinet meeting today, but the exchequer figures for 2021 are out.

Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder...

The Irish Home Builders Association has warned that the  supply of new homes could be reduced by up to 8,000 this year as a result of the current stoppage in construction.

James Benson Head of the Irish Home Builders Association joined Kieran to discuss how this could inpact Irelands ongoing housing crisis.

Ivan is joined by a panel of contributors to look back at some of the stories that have caught their eye over the past week. The panel is made up of Harry McCann Founder Of Trendster.ie, Ciara Kelly Presenter of Lunchtime Live, and Bill Hughes Of Mind The Gap FIlms  to discuss all.

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Ivan is joined by journalist Barbara Scully, Producer Bill Hughes, and comedian Steven Cummins for this week's Final Furlong.

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Ivan and his panel look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days.

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Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films, comedian Jim Elliott and journalist Barbara Scully were the guests on the Friday Furlong this week.

Do they still do Lent?

Do they still go to the library?

And do they think the coronavirus is worthy of the panic?

Every Friday on The Hard Shoulder Ivan looks back at some of stories that have caught his eye over the past week.

This week Comedian Jim Elliott, Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films and Broadcaster and Journalist Barbara Scully joined Ivan for  the "Final Furlong".

In this weeks Final Furlong Ivan was joined by Hugh Wallace, Ciara Kelly and Tom O'Mahoney to discuss beards, what  age are happiest at and the up coming election.

 

 

Former Minister for Justice Nora Owen, architect Hugh Wallace and Newstalk Breakfast's Kieran Cuddihy popped in to see Ivan for the Final Furlong.

Boris Johnson, Christmas for pets, risk averse parents and more were on the agenda.

Former Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke, journalist Lise Hand and Off The Ball's John Duggan were the 'victims' for this week's Final Furlong.