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The Right Hook


16:30 - 19:00
Monday to Friday

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The Right Hook is the Newstalk drivetime show presented by the outspoken controversial pundit and Corkman, George Hook.

Michael Graham v Michael D.

Michael Graham v Michael D.

by George
Listen again to the set-to between Michael Graham and Michael D. Higgins during The Right Hook’s special broadcast from The...
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Philip Molloy talks to Movie Director Michael Winterbottom

Philip Molloy talks to Movie Director Michael Winterbottom

by George
Our weekly movie reviewer Philip Molloy interviews movie director Michael Winterbottom about his new movie The Killer Inside Me opening...
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May 26th, 2010
Philip Molloy talks to actor Karl Shiels

Philip Molloy talks to actor Karl Shiels

by George
Our weekly movie reviewer Philip Molloy interviews Irish actor Karl Shiels about his role in the new Irish movie Trafficked...
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May 20th, 2010
Happy Birthday George

Happy Birthday George

by George
George celebrated his birthday on May 19th and was presented with a cake by his colleagues at Newstalk just before coming on...
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May 19th, 2010
George and the First Lady

George and the First Lady

by George
George interviewed actress Stockard Channing on The Thursday Interview about her starring roles as Rizzo in Grease and First Lady...
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May 19th, 2010
George at DID Electrical Blanchardstown

George at DID Electrical Blanchardstown

by George
In May, The Right Hook broadcast from DID Electrical in Blandchardstown, Dublin 15. George and  his resident technology  guru  Joe Drumgoole reviewed  new technology items...
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May 12th, 2010
Glitz to Gloom – Brenda Power

Glitz to Gloom – Brenda Power

by George
George speaks to Brenda Power about the noughties Over the last ten years the country has moved from the glitz of...
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April 19th, 2010
Brian Lenihan Talks to George

Brian Lenihan Talks to George

by George
In a wide-ranging interview, the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan spoke to George recently and apologised for any role he,...
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April 19th, 2010
It’s Called Dyslexia

It’s Called Dyslexia

by George
George recently spoke to ”the Willy Wonka of toys”, Alan Hassenfeld, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Hasbro. Alan, whose company has...
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April 16th, 2010
Leinster Fans Team Talk

Leinster Fans Team Talk

by George
Leinster fans motivate the Leinster team with their Team Talk We asked Leinster fans on Friday 9th April to give the...
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April 12th, 2010
The Party Debate Series

The Party Debate Series

by George
The Party Debate Series George is an unashamed Fine Gael supporter since birth, so The Right Hook invited members of various...
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March 25th, 2010
The Thursday Interview: Geraldine Kennedy

The Thursday Interview: Geraldine Kennedy

by George
George was recently joined in studio by the Editor of The Irish Times, Geraldine Kennedy, for The Thursday Interview. In a wide...
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March 18th, 2010
 
 
 
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Seems the Vuvuzela is certainly here to stay in Ireland despite the GAA ban. http://www.vuvuzela.ie More and more of these are going to be in Ireland it would seem.
Darragh Verschoyle | 2010-06-25 02:06:00

Just listened to the podcast. Michael D. was magnificent. Glad to see someone challenge (and, I think any unbiased listener will have to agree, bury) that eejit Mike Graham whose ignorant bile George seems happy to indulge week after week.
LiamB | 2010-06-17 15:37:30

enjoyed Gaybo's interview. I went to CBS in Donore Avenue (where Gaybo also went - 25 years earlier, along with other luminaries like, newsreaders Cockbourn & Charles Mitchell). We too had elocution lessons with (what I assume was the same) Ms. Burke. It was, of course, incredibly farsighted of the Brothers ( I was part of a group that won some competition in the Fr. Matheew Hall in the 60s). She was a lovely lady who understood kids and had an avant-garde element to her (not that we knew what 'ag' meant). Be very interesting to see if any of your other listeners have memories of her. Enjoy your show (via podcast) in Rome.
Finbarr Curran | 2010-06-17 09:41:05

Go on Michael D! Its about time someone wiped the floor with that yoke.
Shambob | 2010-06-02 14:01:44

Fair play to Michael Graham for the way he handled the, ahem, situation. He was great at McDaids in Dublin on Sunday. It was a good open discussion in a full room. As a result of what he had to say, we've started this Facebook page, please support it if you're a fan of Michael Graham and what he has to say: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113057532062140#!/pages/Lets-start-a-Tea-Party-movement-in-Ireland/125977547431516
Stephen McGovern | 2010-06-01 21:06:52