Upfront with Katie Hannon
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There has been a dramatic increase in retail crime with theft from shops increasing by 47% since 2015. #RTÉUpfront talks to those directly affected & discusses what needs to be done.
@katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Ward & Gary Gannon from 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
@katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Ward & Gary Gannon from 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
May 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
There has been a dramatic increase in retail crime with theft from shops increasing by 47% since 2015. #RTÉUpfront talks to those directly affected & discusses what needs to be done.
@katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Ward & Gary Gannon from 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
@katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Ward & Gary Gannon from 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
On #RTÉUpfront, Christine Kavanagh speaks to @katiehannon.bsky.social about losing her children to drug addiction. Joining her to discuss Ireland's drug problem is James Lawless, Ken O’Flynn, Chris Connolly and Prof Colin O’Gara. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
May 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
On #RTÉUpfront, Christine Kavanagh speaks to @katiehannon.bsky.social about losing her children to drug addiction. Joining her to discuss Ireland's drug problem is James Lawless, Ken O’Flynn, Chris Connolly and Prof Colin O’Gara. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
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
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
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
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
The Government is exploring incentives to support older people to downsize - supporters say it'll help older people to continue to live independently while also giving younger families access to housing. Critics say this isn't choice but pressure. What do you think? #RTÉUpfront
April 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Government is exploring incentives to support older people to downsize - supporters say it'll help older people to continue to live independently while also giving younger families access to housing. Critics say this isn't choice but pressure. What do you think? #RTÉUpfront
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
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
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
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
On #RTÉUpfront, @katiehannon.bsky.social goes behind the statistics and talks to families who have been affected by knife crime. Tonight those families share their views on what they would like to change about Ireland's justice system. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
March 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On #RTÉUpfront, @katiehannon.bsky.social goes behind the statistics and talks to families who have been affected by knife crime. Tonight those families share their views on what they would like to change about Ireland's justice system. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
What kind of men do we want our boys looking up to? Amid calls for Netflix drama #Adolescence to be compulsory viewing in schools, we hear from columnist Jen Hogan, journalist Ben Scallan, teacher Eoghan Cleary and Fine Gael's Joe Neville. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
March 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
What kind of men do we want our boys looking up to? Amid calls for Netflix drama #Adolescence to be compulsory viewing in schools, we hear from columnist Jen Hogan, journalist Ben Scallan, teacher Eoghan Cleary and Fine Gael's Joe Neville. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
On #RTÉUpFront tonight: With rising numbers of Irish exemptions in schools, is our native language a lost cause or national treasure worth fighting for? Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social to discuss are Seán Kyne, Eamon Delaney, Brenda Power and Kayleigh Trappe. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
March 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
On #RTÉUpFront tonight: With rising numbers of Irish exemptions in schools, is our native language a lost cause or national treasure worth fighting for? Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social to discuss are Seán Kyne, Eamon Delaney, Brenda Power and Kayleigh Trappe. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
On #RTÉUpFront, we debate if the Government's position on Israel and Ukraine is putting Ireland's national interest at risk. Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social to discuss are Neale Richmond, Lynn Boylan, Matt Cooper and Alan Shatter. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
March 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
On #RTÉUpFront, we debate if the Government's position on Israel and Ukraine is putting Ireland's national interest at risk. Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social to discuss are Neale Richmond, Lynn Boylan, Matt Cooper and Alan Shatter. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
On #RTÉUpFront, we bring you a special programme from inside Ireland's largest family homeless hub and meet families living there. Seamus McGrath, Rory Hearne & Conor O’Connell join @katiehannon.bsky.social to discuss the housing challenges facing the country. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
February 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
On #RTÉUpFront, we bring you a special programme from inside Ireland's largest family homeless hub and meet families living there. Seamus McGrath, Rory Hearne & Conor O’Connell join @katiehannon.bsky.social to discuss the housing challenges facing the country. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie
On #RTÉUpFront, we assess what Trump in the White House could mean for Ireland, Ukraine and the EU. @katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Clare Daly, Timmy Dooley, Republicans Overseas Chair Greg Swenson and Prof John O'Brennan. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
February 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
On #RTÉUpFront, we assess what Trump in the White House could mean for Ireland, Ukraine and the EU. @katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Clare Daly, Timmy Dooley, Republicans Overseas Chair Greg Swenson and Prof John O'Brennan. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
Is US President Donald Trump a peacemaker or agitator: let #RTÉUpfront know what you think
February 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Is US President Donald Trump a peacemaker or agitator: let #RTÉUpfront know what you think
On #RTÉUpFront, we have the first TV interview with former Air Corps member Gary Coll. @katiehannon.bsky.social is also joined by Paul Flynn and Michael Byrne, who believe their health was destroyed by exposure to toxic chemicals at Casement Aerodrome. Watch at 10.35 on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
February 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
On #RTÉUpFront, we have the first TV interview with former Air Corps member Gary Coll. @katiehannon.bsky.social is also joined by Paul Flynn and Michael Byrne, who believe their health was destroyed by exposure to toxic chemicals at Casement Aerodrome. Watch at 10.35 on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
With most crime categories increasing & prisons bursting at the seams, #RTÉUpfront asks do we need more prison spaces or are we putting too many behind bars? Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social are Sinéad Gibney, Willa White, Barry Ward and Ken O'Flynn. Watch at 10.35 on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
January 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
With most crime categories increasing & prisons bursting at the seams, #RTÉUpfront asks do we need more prison spaces or are we putting too many behind bars? Joining @katiehannon.bsky.social are Sinéad Gibney, Willa White, Barry Ward and Ken O'Flynn. Watch at 10.35 on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
As the new government prepares to take office here, #RTÉUpfront gets political reaction to Donald Trump’s inauguration pledges. @katiehannon.bsky.social assesses the challenges ahead with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mairéad Farrell, Roderic O'Gorman & Marian Harkin from 9.35 on @rteone.rte.ie
January 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
As the new government prepares to take office here, #RTÉUpfront gets political reaction to Donald Trump’s inauguration pledges. @katiehannon.bsky.social assesses the challenges ahead with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Mairéad Farrell, Roderic O'Gorman & Marian Harkin from 9.35 on @rteone.rte.ie
On #RTÉUpfront tonight, we debate who should decide how you say goodbye to your loved one in your Church? @katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Deacon Don Devaney, radio presenter Wendy Grace, celebrant Conor Clear and Fr Iggy O'Donovan. Watch at 10.35 on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie
January 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
On #RTÉUpfront tonight, we debate who should decide how you say goodbye to your loved one in your Church? @katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Deacon Don Devaney, radio presenter Wendy Grace, celebrant Conor Clear and Fr Iggy O'Donovan. Watch at 10.35 on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie