Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero

From music in Freakscene to meeting a film hero, Kieran Cuddihy shares his touchstones with Richard Fitzpatrick
Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero

Liveline host Kieran Cuddihy

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 - 10:07
Richard Fitzpatrick

Kieran Cuddihy, 43, grew up in Kilkenny city. Having studied law at University College Cork, he worked as a solicitor. 

In 2011, he joined Newstalk, going on to anchor its breakfast show in 2018 and The Hard Shoulder from 2020. 

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