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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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"I'm so angry the way we treat older people in this country" Radio reporter runs for office, Valerie Cox

Former RTE radio reporter Valerie Cox has decided to run in the General Election in Wicklow as an Independent. Valerie will run on a platform for older people. Two reporters go to war, one runs for office and the other is Henry McKean, who has to play second fiddle to Valerie Cox. In this double trouble exclusive, the two reporters stop commuters at Bray Dart station. Valerie Cox's entry to the race, could shake up the hotly contested battle in the 5 seat Wicklow constituency. The Workplace Relations Commission ordered RTÉ to pay €50,000 to former employee Valerie Cox because the broadcaster discriminated against her on age grounds. 19 candidates will contest the General Election 2020 in Wicklow Voting will take place on Saturday the 8th of February 2020 The candidates are as follows Aontu: Seamus Connor Fine Gael: Andrew Doyle, Simon Harris and Billy Timmins Fianna Fáil: Pat Casey and Stephen Donnelly Green Party: Steven Matthews Independent: Joe Behan, Valerie Cox, Tom Dunne, Charlie Keddy,  William King, John Larkin and John Snell Labour: Paul O’Brien National Party: Eileen Gunning People Before Profit: Sharon Briggs Sinn Féin: John Brady Social Democrats:  Jennifer Whitmore