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Katie Hannon

@katiehannon.bsky.social

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.

6,637 Followers  |  1,769 Following  |  78 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024
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Last I heard #FloridaDave was still planning to come to Ireland next year (a family wedding blew their budget for this year). He’s still on here posting from @Davidmccullough.bsky.social

16.11.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

25.10.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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
www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...

23.09.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

17.09.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

Loved this from @katiehannon.bsky.social So many stories! www.rte.ie/player/serie...

14.09.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

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
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

08.07.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Norma. That’s much appreciated.

01.07.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A school beating, defence spend and 27 dresses! Behind the Story Β· Episode

Behind the Story: @paulnews.bsky.social and @katiehannon.bsky.social on the 'wild west' of corporal punishment, defence spending and Jeff Bezos wedding

27.06.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saipan the movie and US-Israel-Iran conflict Behind the Story Β· Episode

Behind the Story: @franmcnulty.bsky.social and @katiehannon.bsky.social discuss Saipan the movie, changes to US visa rules and what next for Iran?

23.06.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Presidential Election: The most brutal race of all Behind the Story Β· Episode

Here is the #BehindtheStory meander through all things presidential today. Fair warning: The lads have the knees out, there’s an unexpected pop quiz, we have mature recollections galore and David gets to talk about the constitution. Again.
open.spotify.com/episode/4OoX...

20.06.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As far as I know he hasn’t said anything since he indicated that he was not ruling himself out in April.

20.06.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former FBI agent on the Annie McCarrick case and Israel’s strikes on Iran Behind the Story Β· Episode

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
open.spotify.com/episode/5Z9G...

13.06.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

08.06.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Karen. Amanda was incredibly strong. #liveline

06.06.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"You never know when it's going to happen again" - Retailers on shoplifting 'epidemic' | Upfront
YouTube video by RTÉ News "You never know when it's going to happen again" - Retailers on shoplifting 'epidemic' | Upfront

"You never know when it's going to happen again" - Retailers on shoplifting 'epidemic'
#RTÉUpfront @katiehannon.bsky.social
youtu.be/rkNAMKHOsfM

30.05.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Injection centre for Cork 'could be sooner' than June 2026, Minister tells @katiehannon.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/news/regiona... #RTÉUpfront

20.05.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

'There's not enough help' - Mother who lost sons to drug addiction speaks to @katiehannon.bsky.social.
www.rte.ie/news/upfront... #RTÉUpfront

19.05.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Healy-Rae backs forestry and gas plans as 'common sense'
rte.ie/news/upfront... #RTÉUpfront @katiehannon.bsky.social

13.05.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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As extreme weather and global shocks strain Europe’s power systems, is Ireland sleepwalking into an energy crisis? Tonight on #RTΓ‰Upfront, @katiehannon.bsky.social is joined by Michael Healy-Rae, Eamon Ryan, Γ‰anna NΓ­ Lamhna and Brian Γ“ CathΓ‘in. Watch at 10.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie | @news.rte.ie

12.05.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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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 ...

Here we are, chatting again… @katiehannon.bsky.social @frankie49.bsky.social www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...

07.05.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the feedback Alice.

03.05.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Behind the Story News Podcast Β· 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...

The difficult second album:
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...

02.05.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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…
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

01.05.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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

28.04.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
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'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"

Foster and Allen tell @katiehannon.bsky.social about recording with autistic singer Martin Finn rte.ie/news/upfront... #RTÉUpfront

18.04.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Parents of children with special needs voice frustration over school places
YouTube video by RTÉ News Parents of children with special needs voice frustration over school places

Parents of children with special needs voice frustration over lack of school places #RTÉUpfront
@katiehannon.bsky.social

16.04.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.socialΒ is MicheΓ‘l Carrigy, Adam Harris, Prof Brendan Kelly & Dr Sarah Carty. Watch at 9.35pm on @rteone.rte.ie

14.04.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What will Trump’s tariffs, and the EU’s response, mean for you? Joining @katiehannon.bsky.socialΒ to discuss on a special #RTΓ‰UpfrontΒ are Peter Burke, Mairead McGuinness, Greg Swenson, Bertie Ahern and Pearse Doherty. Watch at 9.35pm on @rteone.rte.ieΒ | @news.rte.ie

07.04.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Like I said, he’ll be my boss one of these days!

28.03.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0