Is our native language a cultural treasure we must fight to revive or a lost cause that countless millions and endless initiatives have failed to resuscitate? And is the government going far enough - or too far - to support it? 

Katie Hannon is joined by former Gaeltacht Minister Sean Kyne, Kayleigh Trapp, Eamon Delaney and Brenda Power.  

Tonight Upfront focuses on knife crime as Katie Hannon hears from three families directly affected and discusses what changes they want to see to protect others from a similar fate to their loved ones. 

Panellists include TD's Willie O'Dea and Matt Carthy.