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 Affa...
Kira Rudik: US signals on Ukraine peace talks adding to uncertainty
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.
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Trump's America and what it means for Ireland's economy
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.
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One of Ireland's youngest embalmers on the changing landscape of funerals
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.
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Gender-based violence: Sister of woman killed by partner calls for action on femicide
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.
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'XL bully ban won't stop them' - Sister of woman killed speaks out
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.
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.