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RNZ News
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
The Panel: Back in Training
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by linguist Rory O'Sullivan who will pick up rom last week and discuss all the interesting quirks of New Zealand english. Plus we hear from some listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Extra.ie
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Inside Katie Hannon's family life with husband Andrew and twin girls
Katie Hannon has been one of the most prominent figures in the Irish current affairs world for a number of years now. However, it's a sad day for Upfront fans, as RTE confirmed today that the show has been axed and won't return. Issuing a statement, the presenter said she was 'proud' of what Upfront achieved, adding: 'We managed to buck the international trend and actually grew our audience on linear television and our digital footprint. Katie Hannon. Pic: RTÉ 'It was a privilege to work with our small team of talented and hardworking colleagues led by our editor Janet Traynor. I also want to thank all of those who came into our studio and trusted us with their stories and contributed to the national conversation on the issues that matter to all of us. 'I'm disappointed that we won't be able to keep that conversation going.' But what do we know about the Kerry native's life away from the camera? Katie Hannon in 1997. Pic: Eamonn Farrell Photocall Ireland Katie Hannon was born in August 1971 and is from the village of Duagh in Co Kerry. The popular RTE presenter grew up on a farm with her seven siblings: three brothers and four sisters. Katie Hannon in 1999. Pic: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland As a child, Katie attended Duagh National School and Presentation Secondary School in Listowel before studying journalism at the Dublin Institute of Technology. The Hannon family suffered a devastating tragedy in 1993 when her brother, Joe, lost his battle to cancer at just 30. Speaking to RTE Guide in 2023, the 53-year-old said the shock passing 'left a huge hole' in the family. Katie Hannon in 2005. Pic: Photocall Ireland She said: 'Joe was in his late teens when he was first diagnosed and recovered after treatment. 'Then he got another type of cancer in his late 20s and that was ultimately that.' After finishing college, Katie served as a political correspondent for the Evening Herald from 1992 to 1999, and then for the Irish Examiner until 2001. She was also political editor of Ireland on Sunday from 2002 to 2004, before finally joining RTE when she appeared on an episode of The Panel. Katie Hannon on RTÉ Radio 1. Pic: RTÉ After that, Katie was seen presenting Prime Time at different phases, but she moved on to present RTE Radio One shows The Late Debate and Saturday with Katie Hannon from 2018 to 2022. In November 2022 the news came that Katie would be taking over from Claire Byrne with her own show, Upfront with Katie Hannon. The show started airing in January 2023. Katie has also regularly filled in for Joe Duffy on Liveline, with many people now speculating more than ever that she could be taking over after Duffy announced his retirement. Betting has been slashed to 1/5 on Hannon taking over Liveline, according to bookies. A Ladbrokes spokesperson said: 'It looks as though a decision has been made when it comes to Joe Duffy's replacement… with Upfront now cancelled, Katie Hannon's diary is now clear for the iconic gig, and the odds suggest it's hers.' Katie is fairly private in terms of her family life. She is married to her husband, Andrew Fitzpatrick, who also works for RTE, and the couple shares twin daughters who were born in 2010, meaning they are around 15 years old today.
RNZ News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by the designer of the beloved Peach Teats sign, halfway between Hunterville and Mangaweka. Murray Lock tells the story of how it came to be over 30 years ago, and The Spinoff writer and artist Toby Morris adds what he discovered from a deep dive into the sign. Plus we hear from listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
The Panel Expanded for 9 June 2025
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Emile Donovan. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by employment lawyer Mary Breckon O'Sullivan about how employers will probabaly face more and more unfair dismissal cases from female employees who say they ahve been fired bcause they are menopausal. Plus we hear from two listeners and their stories about topics discussed in the show. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
The Panel with Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss: what's happening in Kashmir and the Auckland super city 15 years on. Plus we hear from care worker Crissie on the human face of pay equity. Sue Bradford is an activist, advocate and former Green MP Scott Campbell is managing director of Strategicly Consulting and a former TV3 political journalist Trucks transport army tanks on a road in Muridke, about 30 kilometres from Lahore, on May 7, 2025. Photo: AFP / Murtaz Ali
