Cutting Edge returned to RTÉ last night and immediately divided opinion

You might not agree with what the panellists had to say, but it made for a good watch.

Cutting Edge made a welcome return to the midweek TV schedule on Wednesday night and it didn’t waste any time in stirring the passions of the watching audience. The show frequently addresses topics that will usually divide opinions both amongst the panellists and viewers at home and so it proved when Niall Boylan, Jennifer O’Connell and Maia Dunphy appeared alongside host Brendan O’Connor last night. https://twitter.com/RTEOne/status/974043403712315392 Amongst the issues up for discussion were the Catholic Church, motherhood, sexual harassment and the difficulty of buying a house in Ireland and the panellists weren’t exactly unanimous in their views on the respective issues throughout. Perhaps the most notable moment of the show came when Niall Boylan told of his experience of the Catholic Church and of a mother and baby home, becoming a little emotional in the process. https://twitter.com/RTEOne/status/974048829119983618 https://twitter.com/MaiaDunphy/status/974075491098529792 After the show, Maia Dunphy said she was “misguided” to speak after Boylan told the story, although while he was commended for his bravery in doing so, his views on sexual harassment weren't universally well received. Although it isn’t perfect, the live format can certainly add to the viewing experience and if the show continues to stimulate the sort of debate it did in studio and on social media last night, it will be well worth tuning in every week. You can catch up on Cutting Edge on the RTÉ Player here. https://twitter.com/pjgallagher/status/974047378192961537 https://twitter.com/amyohconnor/status/974047236219957248 https://twitter.com/Donal_OKeeffe/status/974055058848526336 https://twitter.com/eithneshortall/status/974045253761200129 https://twitter.com/TheShaneOwens/status/974045123964260352 https://twitter.com/93clairebear/status/974044966614913024 https://twitter.com/philipnolan1/status/974052537048485890