Bord Gáis Energy is increasing its rates for both electricity and gas customers with electricity going up 27% and gas going up for 40% 

For more on this, Kieran was joined by Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson alongside Danny Healy-Rae, Independent TD for Kerry...

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'.