Looking forward to Todd's Walk with Andrea o donoghue in lovely Blennerville tomorrow.

This is the first in a series of articles examining the worrying trend of rising road deaths in Ireland over the last number of years.

'Ballaghaderreen could have been a Beacon for how to do integration in this country but the services have not delivered to our town'

Micheál Frain independent candidate in the local elections #RTEUpfront

“I cant understand why people think that just because there’s 160 males that they’re going to be going out attacking people or causing carnage in small rural areas”

Christine from Roscrea tells Katie Hannon #RTEUpfront

“I’m concerned someone is going to end up being seriously hurt and new media organisations will be reluctant to send photographers out because of the abuse and venom they are receiving”

Veteran photographer Eamon Farrell #RTEUpfront

“Let’s face it, the State doesn’t have a great record of providing institutionalised care”

Dr Ciara Smyth on the questions around the plans for Government-owned accommodation centres #RTEUpfront

On  #RTÉUpfront  tonight (at the earlier time of 9.35pm):

As tensions rise around housing refugees and asylum seekers Katie Hannon is joined by Dr Ciara Smyth, Verona Murphy #voteverona, Barry Ward 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 and our live studio audience.

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'Before I went to Gaza, I was reassured that no foreign aid workers had been hurt or killed. And now that's changed'

Irish surgeon Dr Morgan McMonagle, who returned from Gaza five weeks ago, speaks to Katie Hannon.

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On the Lough Availa Farm Loop Walk in Clare. Stunning.

Anne Marie Allen has a truly extraordinary story to tell about her time inside Opus Dei: ‘It was like Catholicism on cocaine’.

On #GoodFriday , this is a must read/listen.

Katie Hannon speaks to Anne Marie Allen for Upfront with Katie Hannon in her first interview with Irish broadcast media about what she experienced within Opus Dei.

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'Unveiling Opus Dei'

Irishwoman Ann Marie Allen’s story was central to a major investigation published by the Financial Times two weeks ago.

In her first interview with Irish media, she detailed what she experienced within Opus Dei.

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“Just because they put a zero zero sign besides Guinness or Heineken, they are still marketing off sports”

Mayo GAA star Padraig O’Hora calls for a ban all marketing of alcohol brands in regards to sports
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“There was no lobbying on this particular amendment to anyone within the Department or any of the Ministers”

Minister of State Kieran O’Donnell rejects claims Government housing policy is being led by developers #RTEUpfront

'The time is now for an election, this Government are out of touch'

Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly #RTEUpfront

'I was given a second chance of life'

Architect Hugh Wallace on the lack of support for people who want to give up drinking alcohol #RTEUpfront

“Just because they put a zero zero sign besides Guinness or Heineken, they are still marketing off sports”

Mayo GAA star Padraig O’Hora calls for a ban all marketing of alcohol brands in regards to sports
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'It took everyone by surprise'

Ivan Yates tells Katie Hannon he doesn't think Leo Varadkar handled his resignation well #RTEUpfront

The government are proposing longer opening hours for pubs and nightclubs.

Will it revive the night time economy or is it a threat to public health?

If you have views on this topic, we'd like to hear from you.

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