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Katie Hannon

@katieghannon

Kerrywoman in exile. Presenter of @RTEUpfront and Upfront: The Podcast. Kerry Hospice Foundation patron. Views here my own. [email protected]

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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. Katie Hannon is joined by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Ward & Gary Gannon from 10.35pm on RTÉ One

There has been a dramatic increase in retail crime with theft from shops increasing by 47% since 2015. #RTÉUpfront talks to those directly affected &amp; discusses what needs to be done. <a href="/KatieGHannon/">Katie Hannon</a> is joined by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Barry Ward &amp; Gary Gannon from 10.35pm on <a href="/RTEOne/">RTÉ One</a>
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“There's a sense of fear going to work.” Flora, a shop owner in Clare, faced three armed robberies in ten days. She’s one of many retailers dealing with rising instances of theft. #RTÉUpfront | RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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"You're so scared all the time. You never know when it's going to happen again." Amber, who works in a pharmacy, was threatened at knifepoint twice in six weeks. She tells Katie Hannon about her experience. #RTÉUpfront | RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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“We’re retailers, not athletes.” Cork newsagent Willie describes the toll of repeated damage and intimidation at his shop. #RTÉUpfront | RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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"Something has changed. They feel like they can do whatever they want." Petrol station owner Mike thinks public attitudes have shifted since the pandemic. Katie Hannon #RTÉUpfront RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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"They know they'll get away with it because they know that it's not prioritised." Fianna Fáil MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP believes repeat shoplifting should carry mandatory prison sentences. #RTÉUpfront | RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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“It costs €90,000 a year to keep a person in prison. When that person is sent back out onto the streets, they are back into the same behaviour.” Gary Gannon TD of the Social Democrats says a new approach is needed to tackle crime. #RTÉUpfront | RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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Kelly Ann describes the day her childhood friend Luke died from drowning. She is campaigning for 'Luke's Law' to prohibit recording the scene of an accident. #RTÉUpfront | RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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"I can't get away from the vision of it... My beautiful son drowning, while they just videoed him." Luke Hyde's death was filmed and posted online. His mother Elizabeth is calling for legislation to put a stop to this. Katie Hannon #RTÉUpfront RTÉ One | RTÉ News

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This important #rteinvestigates public interest documentary is due to diligent journalism of Aoife Hegarty producer Lucy Kennedy, Editor David Doran & our undercover researchers. Thank you to the whistleblowers, contributors and all who trusted the RTÉ team to tell this story

This important #rteinvestigates public interest documentary is due to diligent journalism of <a href="/aoifehegs/">Aoife Hegarty</a> producer Lucy Kennedy, Editor David Doran &amp; our undercover researchers. Thank you to the whistleblowers, contributors and all who trusted the <a href="/rte/">RTÉ</a> team to tell this story
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Amanda Brunker on Mark McAnaw being jailed for 11 years for the harassment of her and two other journalists. Source: RTE Radio Shared via the Google app search.app/MJefKEKJPiQMxP…

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Accordingly, we are delighted to announce that our OĂ­che ChiarraĂ­ Gala Dinner will take place at the Louis FitzGerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin at the earlier time of 6pm on Saturday 18th October 2025 - SAVE THE DATE! Further details will follow.

Accordingly, we are delighted to announce that our OĂ­che ChiarraĂ­ Gala Dinner will take place at the Louis FitzGerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin at the earlier time of 6pm on Saturday 18th October 2025 - SAVE THE DATE!

Further details will follow.
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Behind the Story: Fran McNulty and Katie Hannon examine the latest in the Annie McCarrick case with former FBI agent and McCarrick family friend Kenneth Strange open.spotify.com/episode/5Z9GdD…