Upfront: The Podcast

The father of a man who is autistic and non-verbal says giving his son the chance to sing with Irish country duo Foster and Allen was “better than winning the lottery”.

The mother of Cameron Blair, who was fatally stabbed in 2020, says nobody should have to see their child lying dead after a "senseless" attack.

Following 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

There 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.

Chloe 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.

On 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.

The 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.

Despite 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.

A 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.

Welcome 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.