Ivan was delighted to welcome Senator Joan Freeman onto Thursday evening's edition of the Hard Shoulder for his Thursday Interview.

She may not be in the public eye as much as she was around the time of last year's Presidential election, but there was plenty to discuss with regards to her life.

From living in Clontarf Castle as a child, to her time in England, all the way to setting up Pieta House, Freeman shared so much about her life and times with Ivan.