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'Off the scale' - Retailers share stories amid rise in shop theft

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 26

'Off the scale' - Retailers share stories amid rise in shop theft
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Shop thefts have risen by nearly 47% over the past decade, figures from the Central Statistics Office show, with significant increases recorded in almost every Garda division across the country.

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 26

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

Injection centre for Cork 'could be sooner' than June 2026

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 20

Injection centre for Cork 'could be sooner' than June 2026, Minister tells @katiehannon.bsky.social
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A Government Minister has said a supervised injection centre could be open in Cork "sooner" than June 2026.

'There's not enough help' - mother who lost sons to drugs

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 19

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

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 19

'There's not enough help' - Mother who lost sons to drug addiction speaks to @katiehannon.bsky.social.
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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.

Healy-Rae backs forestry and gas plans as 'common sense'

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 13

Healy-Rae backs forestry and gas plans as 'common sense'
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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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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 12

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

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · May 12

Ireland's grid: Do we need to rethink our energy resilience?
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Ireland's grid: Do we need to rethink our energy resilience?

Tonight's Upfront with Katie Hannon explores the risks to Ireland's energy supply — and the measures being considered to strengthen it.

Should older people be asked to downsize to free up larger homes? | Upfront with Katie Hannon

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Apr 29

Should older people be asked to downsize to free up larger homes for young families? @katiehannon.bsky.social hears from the #RTÉUpfront audience
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'You can see his talent' Foster & Allen duet with autistic singer

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Apr 28

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

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Apr 24

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

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Apr 18

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

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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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Apr 16

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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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Apr 14

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

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 31

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

Does Netflix's Adolescence paint a realistic picture?

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 25

Adolescents talk #Adolescence on #RTÉUpfront
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Is Irish on the cusp of a real revival?

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 24

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

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 13

Is Irish on the cusp of a real revival? #RTÉUpfront
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Lack of Irish schools 'taking choice away from children' - Trappe

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 11

Lack of Irish-speaking schools 'taking choice away from children' - Kayleigh Trappe tells @katiehannon.bsky.social
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A lack of Irish-speaking schools is taking choice away from children, according to comedian and Gaeilgeoir Kayleigh Trappe

Russia worried Trump could do '180' turn – Irish view from Moscow

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 10

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

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Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 7

Could Trump do a '180' on Russia? We get the view from Moscow
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There is concern in Moscow that US President Donald Trump could turn on Russia, according to an Irishman who has lived there for almost three decades

Should An Taoiseach raise Gaza and Ukraine in the White House?

Upfront with Katie Hannon @rteupfront.bsky.social · Mar 4

Should An Taoiseach raise Gaza and Ukraine in the White House?
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