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Katie Hannon
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Upfront with Katie Hannon. One third of the Behind the Ballot election podcast. Occasionally heard on Liveline. Working on a second series of The Records Show. Kerry Hospice Patron.
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Don’t forget your halo! Behind the Story is losing an angel. Best of luck to @mcculld.bsky.social as he embraces the light (and the shade) on Radio 1.
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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People can fall down a 'MAHA rabbit hole' after starting off their health journey with good intensions, New York Times journalist Alexander Stockton tells @franmcnulty.bsky.social, @katiehannon.bsky.social and David McCullagh on #BehindtheStory
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Podcast: RFK and the rise of 'MAHA'
People can fall down a 'MAHA rabbit hole' after starting off their health journey with good intensions, a New York Times journalist has told Behind the Story.
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September 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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If you're looking for the @rte.ie tent at #Ploughing25 I think it looks like this @audreycarville.bsky.social @mcculld.bsky.social @franmcnulty.bsky.social @katiehannon.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Loved this from @katiehannon.bsky.social So many stories! www.rte.ie/player/serie...
The Records Show S02E01
The Queen of England is wined and dined, a St Patrick’s Day tradition is born by accident and there's an inventor who promises to make Ireland a world leader in the energy industry Watch The Records S...
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September 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Behind the Story: Senator Nicole Ryan talks to @katiehannon.bsky.social and @franmcnulty.bsky.social about domestic violence, recalling how she cleaned up blood after an attack on her mother
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Senator recalls 'blood everywhere' after attack on mother
When she was a child, Senator Nicole Ryan lived in a home where domestic abuse was commonplace.
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July 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Behind the Story: @paulnews.bsky.social and @katiehannon.bsky.social on the 'wild west' of corporal punishment, defence spending and Jeff Bezos wedding
A school beating, defence spend and 27 dresses!
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June 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Behind the Story: @franmcnulty.bsky.social and @katiehannon.bsky.social discuss Saipan the movie, changes to US visa rules and what next for Iran?
Saipan the movie and US-Israel-Iran conflict
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June 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Behind the Story: @franmcnulty.bsky.social and @katiehannon.bsky.social examine the latest in the Annie McCarrick case with former FBI agent and McCarrick family friend Kenneth Strange
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Former FBI agent on the Annie McCarrick case and Israel’s strikes on Iran
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June 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Just back from weekend in #Connemara. Weather was cool and showery. But it still looked like this yesterday afternoon. Stunning. #Gurteen #Dog’sBay
June 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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"You never know when it's going to happen again" - Retailers on shoplifting 'epidemic'
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"You never know when it's going to happen again" - Retailers on shoplifting 'epidemic' | Upfront
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May 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Injection centre for Cork 'could be sooner' than June 2026, Minister tells @katiehannon.bsky.social
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Injection centre for Cork 'could be sooner' than June 2026
A Government Minister has said a supervised injection centre could be open in Cork "sooner" than June 2026.
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May 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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'There's not enough help' - Mother who lost sons to drug addiction speaks to @katiehannon.bsky.social.
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'There's not enough help' - mother who lost sons to drugs
A Cork mother whose three sons were addicted to drugs and died - two of them just 15 days apart - is appealing to the Government to help families like hers.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Healy-Rae backs forestry and gas plans as 'common sense'
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Healy-Rae backs forestry and gas plans as 'common sense'
Michael Healy-Rae has defended proposals to plant trees on peatlands and expand Ireland's gas infrastructure, saying both are needed to meet climate targets in a "real world" context.
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May 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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As extreme weather and global shocks strain Europe’s power systems, is Ireland sleepwalking into an energy crisis? Tonight on #RTÉUpfront, @katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Michael Healy-Rae, Eamon Ryan, Éanna Ní Lamhna and Brian Ó Catháin. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
May 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Here we are, chatting again… @katiehannon.bsky.social @frankie49.bsky.social www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
Gaza aid blockade, Eurovision and Conclave
David, Katie and Fran discuss the Gaza aid blockade and RTÉ's call for discussion around Israel's participation in next week's Eurovision. The trio also tease out how the Papal Conclave will work and ...
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May 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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The difficult second album:
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Behind the Story
News Podcast · Tune in for insightful and informed conversation as three of RTÉ’s top journalists, David McCullagh, Katie Hannon and Fran McNulty digest some of the news stories of the day. Expect dee...
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May 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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We’re back! We’ve put the band back together for a new podcast. And @mcculld.bsky.social got his knees out again for the occasion…
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Behind the Story: Where do Kneecap go from here?
New RTÉ News podcast Behind the Story takes a look at Belfast rap trio Kneecap, who have been under the spotlight since their recent appearance at the major US festival Coachella.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Should older people be asked to downsize to free up larger homes for young families? @katiehannon.bsky.social debates the contentious issue with Kieran O'Donnell, Valerie Cox, Dan O'Brien & Eoin Ó Broin & Mary Kennedy tells her downsizing story on #RTÉUpfront at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
April 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Foster and Allen tell @katiehannon.bsky.social about recording with autistic singer Martin Finn rte.ie/news/upfront... #RTÉUpfront
'You can see his talent' Foster & Allen duet with autistic singer
The father of a man who is autistic and non-verbal says giving his son the chance to sing with Irish country duo Foster and Allen was "better than winning the lottery"
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April 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Parents of children with special needs voice frustration over lack of school places #RTÉUpfront
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Parents of children with special needs voice frustration over school places
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April 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Why are we seeing so many children & adults diagnosed with ADHD & autism? Are we catching up after years of under-diagnosis or is something else going on? Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social is Micheál Carrigy, Adam Harris, Prof Brendan Kelly & Dr Sarah Carty. Watch at 9.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
April 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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What will Trump’s tariffs, and the EU’s response, mean for you? Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social to discuss on a special #RTÉUpfront are Peter Burke, Mairead McGuinness, Greg Swenson, Bertie Ahern and Pearse Doherty. Watch at 9.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
April 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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They're talking about Daniel O'Connell's Monster Meetings on #Liveline @katiehannon.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Lack of Irish-speaking schools 'taking choice away from children' - Kayleigh Trappe tells @katiehannon.bsky.social
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Lack of Irish schools 'taking choice away from children' - Trappe
A lack of Irish-speaking schools is taking choice away from children, according to comedian and Gaeilgeoir Kayleigh Trappe
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March 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM