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Katie Hannon delves deeper into the key stories of the week and gets the inside track from those in the know. From the Upfront team in RTÉ News and Current Affairs.... more
FAQs about Upfront: The Podcast:How many episodes does Upfront: The Podcast have?The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.
April 04, 2025Kathy Blair criticises "unfair" anonymity for son's killerThe mother of Cameron Blair, who was fatally stabbed in 2020, says nobody should have to see their child lying dead after a "senseless" attack....more28minPlay
March 24, 2025'Are we failing young boys?' Rugby star Conroy on his concernsFollowing the release of Netflix’s 'Adolescence' programme, Irish Rugby Sevens star Jordan Conroy fears online communities and influencers are warping young males’ understanding of masculinity...more28minPlay
March 07, 2025Russia worried that Trump could do a '180' turn – Irish view from MoscowThere is concern in Moscow that US President Donald Trump could turn on Russia, according to an Irishman who has lived there for close to three decades....more33minPlay
February 28, 2025‘I got a house’ - Mother and son secure home after RTÉ appearanceChloe Coffey and her four-year-old son Jackson, who has complex medical needs, had been living at Salvation Army-run Houben House in Dublin’s Harold’s Cross since June 2024....more23minPlay
February 18, 2025Kira Rudik: US signals on Ukraine peace talks adding to uncertaintyOn the day when officials from the US and Russia met for talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine, the leader of the Ukrainian opposition party Kira Rudik tells Katie Hannon there has been little clarity provided to her country about what any future peace deal could look like....more19minPlay
January 24, 2025Trump's America and what it means for Ireland's economyThe impact of Donald Trump's re-election on Ireland's economic outlook has been a key topic this week. Irish-American business leader Gemma Allen joins Katie Hannon this week and says that while uncertainty looms, she remains confident in Ireland’s strength as a hub for foreign direct investment....more22minPlay
January 17, 2025One of Ireland's youngest embalmers on the changing landscape of funeralsDespite being just 22 years old, Ronan Conneely has spent most of his life surrounded by death. One of Ireland's youngest funeral directors and leading embalmers, he joins Katie Hannon to discuss the changing landscape of Irish funerals....more25minPlay
January 10, 2025Gender-based violence: Sister of woman killed by partner calls for action on femicideA mother-of-two killed in Cork last week became the first woman killed in Ireland this year, sparking renewed discussions about femicide and gender-based violence. Jenna McMonagle, whose sister Jasmine was killed by her partner in 2019, says “a lot needs to be done” to address this problem....more18minPlay
October 01, 2024'XL bully ban won't stop them' - Sister of woman killed speaks outWelcome back to a new season of Upfront: The Podcast. Our first guest is Jolene Morey, whose sister Nicole Morey was attacked and killed by her dogs earlier this year. Jolene joins Katie Hannon as new legislation is introduced to ban the XL bully dog breed....more21minPlay
May 28, 2024The Limerick mayoral debate live from the Lime Tree TheatreOn the same day as the local and European elections, the people of Limerick will be asked to vote for Ireland’s first directly elected mayor. And all 15 hopefuls for the election join Katie Hannon for a live debate from Limerick's Lime Tree Theatre....more1h 9minPlay
FAQs about Upfront: The Podcast:How many episodes does Upfront: The Podcast have?The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.