Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this moving interview on The Morning Show, Kathryn Thomas sits down with Eileen McHugh, founder of Hair Together in Ballymun. Eileen opens up about her personal story, overcoming a 14-year struggle with heroin addiction and how her passion for hairdressing became her lifeline.
Today, Hair Together operates as the world’s first non-profit salon, using barbering, styling, and personal development tools like breathwork and meditation to help local youth build confidence, gain education, and create pathways into employment.
Listen to The Morning Show with Kathryn Thomas with @kildarevillage - Weekdays 7am - 10am ☀️
In this moving interview on The Morning Show, Kathryn Thomas sits down with Eileen McHugh, founder of Hair Together in Ballymun. Eileen opens up about her personal story, overcoming a 14-year struggle with heroin addiction and how her passion for hairdressing became her lifeline.
Today, Hair Together operates as the world’s first non-profit salon, using barbering, styling, and personal development tools like breathwork and meditation to help local youth build confidence, gain education, and create pathways into employment.
Listen to The Morning Show with Kathryn Thomas with @kildarevillage - Weekdays 7am - 10am ☀️










