Alan Whelan, a boyhood friend and a member of the Catholic Secondary Schools Parent Association Group, explains the background of Kevin Farrell.

RTÉ's flagship news and current affairs radio programme and the most listened-to show in Ireland, featuring the latest news and analysis. Listen live Monday to Friday at 7am on RTÉ Radio 1. Presented by Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Sarah McInerney and Justin McCarthy.

RTÉ's flagship news and current affairs radio programme and the most listened-to show in Ireland, featuring the latest news and analysis. Listen live Monday to Friday at 7am on RTÉ Radio 1.&nbsp;<span style="background-color: var(--color-white); font-family: var(--default-font-family,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif,&quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;,&quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;,&quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;,&quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;);">Presented by Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Sarah McInerney and Justin McCarthy.</span>

RTÉ's flagship news and current affairs radio programme and the most listened-to show in Ireland, featuring the latest news and analysis with Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson. Listen live Monday to Friday at 7am on RTÉ Radio 1.