Everyone saying the same thing as Upfront with Katie Hannon axed
News that RTÉ has axed Upfront with Katie Hannon has left everything thinking the same thing as the public state broadcaster continue to look for a new presenter for Liveline.
On Tuesday, Extra.ie exclusively revealed that the current affairs show, which first broadcast in 2023, was axed after three seasons after failing to bring in audience numbers.
The cancellation of the show puts presenter Katie Hannon at an odd end, with many thinking it frees her up to become the new presenter of RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline. News that RTÉ has axed Upfront with Katie Hannon has left everything thinking the same thing as the public state broadcaster continue to look for a new presenter for Liveline. Pic: RTÉ
This Friday will see Joe Duffy hang up his microphone for the final time as he presents his last Liveline show. The presenter has fronted the current affairs-debate show for 27 years after taking over from Marian Finucane.
Kerry woman Katie has long been the frontrunner to take over from Joe, having plenty of experience in filling in for the Dubliner when he is absent.
That's confirmed it thanks…
Katie Hannon will be the replacement for Joe… — John003 (@john003) June 24, 2025
While RTÉ remains tight-lipped regarding their plans for Liveline, social media users are convinced Katie will be taking over.
One person responded to news that Upfront had been cancelled, saying 'Liveline with Katie Hannon so.'
Liveline with Katie Hannon so https://t.co/WEJOYYimpB — Ty (@tidalsounds) June 24, 2025
Another echoed: 'That's confirmed it thanks… Katie Hannon will be the replacement for Joe…'
A third took to X and shared: 'Upfront with Katie Hannon won't be returning. Surely means she'll be taking over from Joe Duffy.
Great news.
Katie Hannon is one of the most overpaid, over resourced, yet inept broadcasters the public broadcaster has ever subsidised. https://t.co/ER0dxFwfDJ — Jack Nolan (@jacknolan__) June 24, 2025
'At least unlike Joe she doesn't interrupt people who don't agree with her.'
Not everyone is on board with the idea of the mother-of-two taking over, however, with one person hitting out that she is 'one of the most overpaid, over resourced, yet inept broadcasters.'
Joe announced his imminent retirement in early May, admitting it had been a 'privilege' to front Liveline for almost three decades.
Confirming his retirement on the show, he said: 'It has been — and I mean this from the bottom of my heart — an incredible honour and a privilege to be part of a programme that relied almost entirely on trust; he trust of our listeners.
'Listeners felt they could pick up the phone, ring Liveline, share their lives, their stores; sad, bad, sometimes mad and funny, their struggles and their victories.
'I never took that for granted. Not for a single minute.'
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