"I give blood sweat and tears to my job" Martha tells #RTEUpfront why she is striking tomorrow as a healthcare assistant.

"You just don't get it" Martha, a healthcare assistant who is going on strike tomorrow challenged the government on how they have engaged with workers on this issue. #RTEUpfront

“I genuinely don’t know how I’m going to manage” Michelle and Kayleigh tell #RTEUpfront about how they feel in relation to tomorrow’s strike of the key healthcare workers who help them live independently.

"It's literally like getting a bag of sweets" Luke Loughlin tells Katie Hannon about his addiction to cocaine. #RTÉUpfront

"They are not criminals" Senator Lynn Ruane gives her view on decriminalisation on #RTEUpfront

Upfront is your show. Get in touch via WhatsApp👉wa.me/353876771000 Watch Upfront with Katie Hannon @ 10.35pm on RTÉ One. RTÉ News | #RTÉUpfront

'(He felt) If I can’t have you then no one can’ Jason Poole, whose sister Jennie was murdered by an ex-boyfriend shares his view on gender based violence. #RTEUpfront

‘Everyone assumed this was my fault.’ - @SweetlikeAli Alexandra Ryan tells Katie Hannon on #RTEUpfront about her experience of abuse when an intimate video of her and an ex-partner was shared online without her consent.

‘An accident like that really changes your perspective on life’ - Sir Stevo Timothy Comedian Stevo Timothy shares his story about how he drove drunk which resulted in the death of his friend #RTEUpfront

Following her powerful documentary Taking Back Control, Nicola and her family and friends join Upfront with Katie Hannon live in studio to talk about the early warning signs of coercive control Watch #RTÉUpfront at 10.35 on RTÉ One | #TakingBackControl

‘There is no shame in telling the truth’ Nicola is a survivor of coercive control while also fighting cancer. She spoke to Katie on #RTEUpfront about her experience. Her story is #TakingBackControl and it's available to watch on the @RTEPlayer

Have you been scammed recently? Did you respond to a text on your phone or answer a call, or did you click on a fake ad on a social media platform? WhatsApp👉wa.me/353876771000 or email us on [email protected]. RTÉ News | #RTÉUpfront

‘The anger has been misdirected’ Stephanie is from Cahersiveen in Kerry, she speaks about the issue of refugees and asylum seekers being moved to the area #RTEUpfront

“Our cup is full” Alison runs a pub in Roscrea in Tipperary, she explains how important Racket Hall is for the community and how stretched services are in the area. The hotel is now being used to house asylum seekers. #RTEUpfront

“You’re telling people they have to leave their home” Karen is a former Co-Director of a nursing home that had to close down in Mayo. She describes on #RTEUpfront how small nursing homes are struggling to stay open.

'You're finding it a struggle because you've no help' Helena is a carer for her husband Kevin who has Alzheimer's, she explains why she needs more support to care for him at home #RTEUpfront

As part of The Conversation from RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon, we asked two people to join our WhatsApp group to discuss the proposal to increase the passenger cap at Dublin Airport. READ: rte.ie/news/upfront/2… RTÉ News | #RTÉUpfront

First up tonight on #rtept, what now for sanctions against Israel and aid for Gaza as EU leaders meet in Brussels? Paul Murphy and Genevieve Brennan have this report... RTÉ One

'Kidfluencing' - Fascinating report by Annemarie Roberts and ⁦Genevieve Brennan⁩ on ⁦RTÉ Prime Time⁩ tonight at 9:35pm on ⁦RTÉ One⁩ rte.ie/news/primetime…

Coming up at 9.35pm - ⁦Producer ⁦Genevieve Brennan⁩ & I will have report on the 'chaos' of anti-social behaviour as experienced by retailers and communities via @RTENews #rtept rte.ie/news/primetime…