'In Navan, over 400 children received their sacraments from Bishop Deenihan …you’d nearly believe people didn’t want religion in schools anymore”

Fianna Fáil’s Senator Shane Cassells on religious education in schools #RTEUpfront

“This is coming from the governing elite, it’s not coming the parents”

Laura Perrins on religious education in schools #RTEUpfront

'None of this conversation is about children, all of it about the power that patrons want or the influence that religion want”

Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on religious education in schools #RTEUpfront

“It should be up to the family to educate their children when it comes to religion, not up to the schools”

Anna, a teacher, tells Katie Hannon
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Is it time to take religion out of our schools?

On #RTÉUpfront tonight, Katie Hannon is joined by Laura Perrins, Shane Cassells, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Paddy Monahan and our live studio audience to discuss.

RTÉ One at 10.35

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“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

“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

“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

'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

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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'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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'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

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

Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly #RTEUpfront

'It took everyone by surprise'

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

“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

And in part two, Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency and Sheila Gilheany will discuss the plans for pubs and nightclubs to have longer opening hours.

Hugh Wallace and Mayo GAA Star, Pádraig O'Hora, join us to share their journey with alcohol.

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On #RTÉUpfront tonight:

Katie Hannon is joined by Kieran O’Donnell TD for Limerick City Constituency, Ivan Yates, Louise O’Reilly TD for Dublin Fingal and our live studio audience to debate if it's time for a general election.

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Is there an appetite for a general election or should the government serve its full term?

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

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