The Upfront Team

The woman who paved the way for Katie Taylor

Deirdre Gogarty, the first Irish woman to win a world boxing title and an inspiration for Katie Taylor, chats to Katie Hannon about her incredible career, her unstable upbringing which led her to boxing and finally getting the recognition she deserves

Upfront • 19 May 23

Should nightclubs be allowed to open until 6am?

As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked Sheila Gilheany and Sunil Sharpe to join our WhatsApp group to discuss the proposed changes to licensing laws.

Upfront • 13 May 23

Kin star Clare Dunne is Katie Hannon's latest guest on Upfront: The Podcast.

Clare Dunne: From 'invisible homeless' to head of the Kin family

Kin star Clare Dunne tells Katie Hannon about playing Amanda Kinsella in the family crime drama, her journey to leading lady and the societal cancer that is domestic abuse.

Upfront • 12 May 23

Is betting tax income fairly distributed?

As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked Kevin Blake and Daniel Lambert to join our WhatsApp group to discuss whether the tax on betting is fairly distributed in this country.

Upfront • 08 May 23

'There's not a Traveller that hasn't experienced racism'

Actor Christine Collins speaks to Katie Hannon about discrimination, why 'education is power' and self-determination for women within the Traveller community.

Upfront • 08 May 23

Do we need to reduce our national herd?

The number of cattle in Ireland increased by 0.5% in 2022. This is despite government plans to reduce such emissions from agriculture by 25% by 2030. We asked James O'Connor TD and climate activist Sadhbh O'Neill to discuss our national herd's size.

Upfront • 08 May 23

Is a cashless society a cause for concern?

As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked Michael Collins TD and John Lowe from Money Doctors to join our WhatsApp group to discuss whether concerns around a move toward a cashless society are merited.

Upfront • 20 Apr 23

'The thing about cocaine is you just want more and more'

Recovering cocaine addict David Gorman tells Katie Hannon on the latest episode of Upfront: The Podcast about racking up an €80,000 drugs debt and why the legalisation of drugs is not the answer.

Upfront • 08 May 23

Gangland 'thrives' off middle class drug use

Mountjoy Prison governor Eddie Mullins talks to Katie Hannon for an in-depth interview on Upfront: The Podcast about the role middle class drug use plays in the drugs economy and overcrowding in the Irish prison system.

Upfront • 18 Apr 23

Should flavoured vaping products be banned?

We asked two people to join our WhatsApp group to discuss whether a ban on flavoured e-cigarette products should be considered.

Upfront • 17 Apr 23