Life as a hostage: A former captive on the psychological impact Stories about ceasefire deals and hostage releases are dominating the news agenda. Katie Hannon spoke to Theo Padnos to give an insight into what it's … Upfront • 24 Nov
What drives people to commit acts of gender-based violence? Urgent Improvement is needed in how Ireland tackles gender-based violence according to the Council of Europe. But what drives this type of violence and is … Upfront • 17 Nov
Is banning smartphones in school the right move? New guidance urging parents not to buy smartphones for their primary school age children has been introduced by Minister for Education Norma Foley. While some … Upfront • 11 Nov
Why are subsea cables off Ireland causing continental concerns? Three-quarters of all subsea cables in the northern hemisphere pass through or near Irish waters, but who is responsible for protecting this crucial continental infrastructure … Upfront • 10 Nov
The Israeli man who talks to Hamas on Gaza and a road to peace What was the motivation for the Hamas attacks and what is the endgame for Israel? Katie Hannon speaks to long time peace campaigner Gershon Baskin, … Upfront • 03 Nov
Did the Citizens' Assembly on drug use go far enough? The Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use has recommended that people found in possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use would be diverted to … Upfront • 27 Oct
Humanitarian 'catastrophe' facing Gaza's 50,000 pregnant women More than 50,000 women are pregnant in Gaza with an estimated 160 women giving birth every day. Katie Hannon spoke to Soraida Hussein-Sabbah in the … Upfront • 20 Oct
More than one quarter of home care wait list is in Cork and Kerry People waiting for home care services in Cork and Kerry make up more than one quarter of the national waiting list, according to an analysis … Upfront • 17 Oct
Should Ireland legislate for assisted dying? As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked two people to join our WhatsApp group to discuss whether Ireland introduce … Upfront • 14 Oct
Colum McCann: Book subjects 'heartbroken' by return of conflict With the Israel-Hamas conflict now entering its sixth day Katie Hannon spoke to writer Colum McCann, who made many trips to the region during research … Upfront • 13 Oct
