Newstalk Breakfast Weekends

Earlier this week the highest court in Germany ruled that a 2015 law banning professional assisted suicide was unconstitutional, as it robbed terminally ill patients of the right to a self determined death. 

Portugal is also one step closer to legalising euthanasia after lawmakers there approved a number of bills which opens the door to the next phase. 

Currently both euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal under Irish law but a poll carried out late last year showed the majority of people in Ireland would support the legalisation of euthanasia here. 

Susan was joined now by Tom Curran - who is the widower of right to die campaigner Marie Fleming.

All eyes will be on Waterford Monday for a sitting of the Supreme Court where it will give its decision in the State’s appeal over a key phone data ruling.

The result could assist Graham Dwyer in seeking to overturn his conviction for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara whose body was found in the Dublin Mountains in 2013. 

It could also have implications extending beyond Dwyer’s case, so to talk us through it all Susan was joined by assistant lecturer in the Law School in NUI Maynooth Roisin Costello.

On today's front page panel, Susan was joined by Director of the Irish Academy of Public Relations Ellen Gunning and Reporter with TheJournal.ie Orla Ryan to discuss top stories like the government formation talks between the parties, housing, coronavirus in Ireland and more.

Gardai are still questioning two men in connection with the investigation into the murder of 17 year old Keane Mulready Woods in Drogheda in Co Louth in January. The guards believe his murder is related to the ongoing feud between two Drogheda drug gangs. 

On Monday an event is taking place in Dundalk to highlight the plight of innocent families caught up in gang violence and that's why Susan was joined by Jackie McKenna, project coordinator with the Family Addiction Support Network to talk about this initiative.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harrris said on Friday that the Gardai “does not differ” from the assessment of the PSNI that the Provisional Army Council still oversees both Sinn Féin and the IRA. On the other hand, Mary Lou McDonald has said the 'IRA' has gone away and dismissed Harris' comments.

Susan was joined by Sunday Times journalist John Mooney to discuss this.

On Thursday, February 20th, the 33rd Dail will meet for the first time – and among the 160 TDs are plenty of new faces - 48 of them will be entering Leinster House for the first time after being elected in General Election 2020.

Susan was joined by three of the newcomers: Patrick Costello, Green TD for Dublin South Central, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow amp; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal.

On today's front page panel, Susan was joined by Stephen O’Leary, Social Media Analyst with Olytico, and Linda Daly, Editor of Move, the Property section of the Sunday Times to discuss top stories like the tragic death of Caroline Flack, Government formation talks, Social Media data of the GE2020 and more.

This time last week polling stations were opened around the country and people were voting in General Election 2020 but a week on we are still no clearer on how the next Government is going to be formed. 

Susan spoke with Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly who is part of Sinn Fein’s negotiating team for the Government formation talks

Manchester City have been banned for two years from the Champions League for breaching UEFA’s financial rules. 

The club say they’re not surprised - they’ve described the decision by football’s governing body as flawed and they say they will be appealing it 

Martin Lipton is Chief sports reporter at the Sun

In this 'Ireland Decides: Election Special' Susan Keogh gets the first reaction from political figures in what could turn out to be one of the most hotly contested elections in years.

Susan is joined in-studio by Colette Browne, columnist and barrister & Eoghan Tomás McDermott, Managing Director at the Communications Clinic to get their take on the initial exit polls that were out last night.

Joining Susan to get the latest political reaction is:

Eoin Ó Broin, outgoing Sinn Fein TD in Dublin Mid West & Spokesperson for Housing

Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor for Pembroke, Chair of The Green Party & Spokesperson for Enterprise

Heather Humphreys, outgoing Fine Gael Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation & Fine Gael TD for Cavan Monaghan

Thomas Byrne, outgoing Fianna Fail TD for Meath East & Education Spokesperson