The Claire Byrne Show

Sabastian Sawe shatters the world marathon record 

27 Apr 2026

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Steve Cram commentating there as Sabastian Sawe shattered the marathon record yesterday, by completing the London race in one hour, fif...

Tips on reducing our energy bills

27 Apr 2026

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What costs more? Boiling your kettle or making toast? And is the using the drier a complete no-no? Irish Times Consumer Affairs Corresp...

Son of prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti

27 Apr 2026

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Marwan Barghouti is arguably the most prominent Palestinian prisoner and has been in an Israeli prison since 2004. His son, Arab, has been campaigning...

This week's 'Debrief'

24 Apr 2026

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Welcome to The Debrief, where we look back at some of the big stories of the week. Today Claire was joined by Chief Economist of the Institute of...

BBQ how to clean quick!

24 Apr 2026

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With good temperatures ahead today, many of us will be making a dash to the barbecue, but seeing as we haven’t touched it f...

Chickenpox warnings

24 Apr 2026

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Letters are being sent from some schools warning about outbreaks of chickenpox. So, what do you need to know? Claire asked Christine Lo...

Could summer events and gigs be in jeopardy?

24 Apr 2026

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Peter Aiken, who owns music promotor company Aiken Promotions, has said that shows will likely be cancelled ‘left, right and cen...

Why pain isn’t just physical and what we can do about it?

24 Apr 2026

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Over 80% of us have back pain at some point. But a lot of us just live with it, thinking of it as wear and tear. All to discuss with Physiotherap...

A weekend sports preview with Eoin Sheahan

24 Apr 2026

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We look ahead to a busy weekend of sport with Eoin Sheahan.

Do you have a sporting regret in your life?

24 Apr 2026

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Does everyone have some sort of competitive or sporting regret in their life? And if so, how can you ever get over it? To chat about this Claire spoke...

We get the latest on the war in the Middle East

24 Apr 2026

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Donald Trump says the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks after talks at the White House. For more on this Claire spoke to  ...

Ireland set to be hotter than Barcelona!

24 Apr 2026

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Finally some good weather news! Sunshine is on the way and it is seriously needed. Here to give us more good news i...

What’s been trending online this week? 

24 Apr 2026

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So what’s been trending online this week? All to chat about with Entertainment Journalist Olivia Fahy.

DCC spending 10m on offices set for demolition 

24 Apr 2026

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Dublin City Council has set aside more than €10m to refurbish its Wood Quay office building, despite plans to demolish the complex and replace ...

The oil tanker Captain stuck in Strait of Hormuz

24 Apr 2026

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We have heard a lot about the Strait of Hormuz and the impact that the blockade and conflict is having on energy prices and the world economy. But wh...

Why so many of us feel we never have enough time!

23 Apr 2026

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Dr Dale Whelehan Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trinity College, believes we all must properly interrogate why we never seem to have enough...

A call for a timber industry book to be removed from schools

23 Apr 2026

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The Sitka spruce, a tree that has become one of the country's most polarising environmental issues, has now become a controversial topic wit...

Writing Matilda the Musical

23 Apr 2026

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Matilda the Musical will be taking place at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 15 September to the 18 of October 2026. Claire spoke toWriter of ...

A deepening crisis for people in Ireland living with neurological conditions

23 Apr 2026

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A major new report reveals a deepening crisis for the 860,000 people in Ireland living with neurological conditions.  The report questi...

Ask The Expert: Enduring Power of Attorney

23 Apr 2026

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As our families get older, the question of an Enduring Power of Attorney may come into play, so what exactly is it? And what is the process behind it?...

Going Green: What is supposed to go in your brown bin?

23 Apr 2026

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Are you unclear as to what is supposed to go in your brown bin?  Are does it feel like too much hassle? Well help is here with Conor Walsh i...

Stark social and economic disadvantages facing Dublin’s South-West Inner City

23 Apr 2026

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Poverty and deprivation in the South-West Inner City of Dublin is having profound and life-long impacts on the people who live there. From low partici...

Your bad habits are destroying your charging cables

23 Apr 2026

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It’s time to embrace passkeys, or risk getting hacked. The warning comes from The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, who say we’...

Children as young as two demonstrating their skincare routines online

23 Apr 2026

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A Guardian investigation has found hundreds of videos featuring children, who are believed to be under 13, presenting their skincare routines. Wh...

Sudan the forgotten war

23 Apr 2026

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While the world's attention is on the conflict between Iran and the US – the war in Sudan, has seen 12 million people forced to leave their homes wh...

The body of Liam Farrell is to be reinterred today in County Leitrim

23 Apr 2026

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The body of Liam Farrell is to be reinterred today in County Leitrim, after being exhumed earlier this month for a forensic post-mortem examination, a...

Former TD who gave a character reference for a convicted child sex offender still nameless

22 Apr 2026

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Despite media appeals in court yesterday, the name of the former TD who wrote a character reference for a convicted child sex offender remains a myste...

Fergus Farrell aims raise €1 million for Spinal Injuries Ireland 

22 Apr 2026

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Former Connacht rugby player Fergus Farrell is aiming to be the first person with a spinal cord injury to walk across the United States . It...

Gardening with Marie Staunton

22 Apr 2026

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Gardens can be filled with memories, so should you recapture moments of the past in your own garden, and how do you want people to remember ...

The importance of reducing the risk of dementia

22 Apr 2026

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Claire was joined in studio Dr Paddy Barrett, Preventative Cardiologist at Blackrock Clinic, to talk about Dementia, and the importance of p...

Inside ‘Dubai Central’ jail

22 Apr 2026

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Following Daniel Kinahan’s arrest in Dubai, it’s thought that he may be likely held inside the Al Awir Central prison complex,...

Can the Government afford to spend?

22 Apr 2026

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Income tax cuts seem to be on the table for October’s budget.  Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers signalled a softening of the...

Is the Government doing enough to cut Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels?

22 Apr 2026

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With rising energy prices and massive volatility on the gas and oil markets, Ireland’s environmental group has issued a rallying call for the govern...

Getting a mortgage in your 40s

22 Apr 2026

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As house prices continue to rise, and a lot of us are getting on the property ladder a bit later in life, how much does our age factor into our chance...

John Fardy reviews ‘Michael’ the biopic

22 Apr 2026

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‘Michael’ the biopic about legendary pop star Michael Jackson’s life, is in cinemas from today. There has been well-documented contro...

Could the energy crisis mean a return to remote learning?

22 Apr 2026

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Could the energy crisis mean a return to remote learning?  One person who bellies we should be having this conversation now i...

Everyday Foods: Salads

21 Apr 2026

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TV Chef and mindful eating coach Aisling Larkin joined Claire in studio to talk all things salads.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to face pressure in the UK

21 Apr 2026

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to face pressure in the UK, as a former top official at the Foreign Office, Olly Robbins, has been ...

Are vape shops are enticing children to purchase the products?

21 Apr 2026

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The “neon lights” and “cartoon style branding” of vape shops is catching the eyes of 12-year-old walking home from school .So says Fergal Neal...

Are the Arts inclusive enough? 

21 Apr 2026

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Are the Arts inclusive enough? Two people trying to make it more so are Aisling Byrne, Writer and Director of the n...

Tim Cook has announced he will step down as CEO of Apple

21 Apr 2026

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Tim Cook has announced he will step down as CEO of Apple, 15 years after he took over from Steve Jobs. Many had questioned if anyone could follow the ...

Government saving scheme how can everyone reaps the benefits?

21 Apr 2026

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Much has been made of Tánaiste Simon Harris’ plans for a new savings scheme . But how do we make sure everyone can avail, and everyone reaps the be...

Ceasefire deadline between the US and Iran is quickly approaching

21 Apr 2026

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The ceasefire deadline between the US and Iran is quickly approaching. While no official end time has been confirmed, the timing two weeks ago wa...

An economic forecast is coming from Government today

21 Apr 2026

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An economic forecast is coming from Government today and we expect to hear that the Irish economy will keep growing, despite global&nbs...

How to parent a teenager in today’s world?

21 Apr 2026

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Parenting teens can feel like a balancing act, between giving them space and staying connected. So how do you parent a teenager in today's w...

Beware of angry seagulls at Galway Clinic!

21 Apr 2026

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Patients and visitors at Galway Clinic have been warned that they may be attacked by “aggressive” seagulls. Angry gulls have swooped in recen...

Amnesty International Ireland annual report "The State of the World’s Human Rights”.

21 Apr 2026

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Amnesty International says that the world is on the brink of a perilous new era for the purpose of control, impunity and profit. Speaking to Claire wa...

Policy change in the rent-a-room relief scheme

21 Apr 2026

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In a policy shift by government, homeowners will be allowed to rent out modular homes on their property as part of the Rent-A-Room relief scheme....

Reaction to commentary on rural Ireland by Leo Varadkar

21 Apr 2026

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Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon has hit out at his former boss, Leo Varadkar, for being “unnecessarily divisive” in his commentary on rural Ire...

The Claire Byrne book club reviews Love Forms by Claire Adam

20 Apr 2026

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It's time for 'The Claire Byrne Book Club' . This week we review 'Love Forms' by Claire Adam. Joining Claire to chat about the book was Sinead Cuddihy...

Is Ireland is sleepwalking into a food security crisis?

20 Apr 2026

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Many experts believe that Ireland is sleepwalking into a food security crisis and that the worlds food system is as fragile as the banking system was ...

Ardal O’Hanlon, actor, writer, and author of ‘A Plot To Die For’

20 Apr 2026

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Ardal O'Hanlon dropped into studio with Claire to chat about his new book 'A Plot To Die For'.

A look back on the weekend of sport

20 Apr 2026

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Eoin Sheahan from Off The Ball looks back on the weekend of sport.

We get the latest on the war in the Middle East

20 Apr 2026

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Peace talks are set to continue over conflict in the middle east, despite reports that Iran have walked away due to Trump’s latest actions...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will battle to save his job

20 Apr 2026

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will battle to save his job in Parliament today, following last week's revelation that civil servants in the Forei...

Mother and Baby home survivor Rosemary Adaser

20 Apr 2026

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Rosemary Adaser, 70, who lives in Ealing, west London, was among tens of thousands of children placed in abusive institutions for being born out of ma...

Suggestion for those who like an outdoorsy type of break away

20 Apr 2026

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We have just heard that the weather is set to improve with a long, dry sunny spell on the way. So, why not consider an outdoorsy type of bre...

Don’t be your authentic self in a job interview!

20 Apr 2026

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There isa reason you shouldn’t put your true self forward in interviews. To explain why Claire was joined by Columnist and Journalist, Har...

The legal process of extradition

20 Apr 2026

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Over the weekend we heard the news of Daniel Kinahan’s arrest and it is expected that he will be extradited to Ireland. We discuss the the whole leg...

Energy prices could jump by 4% to 9% due to war in the Middle East

20 Apr 2026

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Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien has warned that war in the Middle East could see energy prices jump by 4 to 9 percent and that the situation re...

A look ahead to the weekend of sport

17 Apr 2026

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A look ahead to the weekend of sport with Eoin Sheahan from Off The Ball.

Author and Podcaster Caroline Foran on her new book!

17 Apr 2026

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Ciara was joined in studio Author and Podcaster Caroline Foran to chat about her new book '‘Everything I Wish I’d known about Anxiety’.

The Debrief!

17 Apr 2026

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Welcome to The Debrief, where we look back on some of the biggest stories of the week. Today Ciara was joined in studio by Caitriona Redmond, Journali...

Redheads are winners when it comes to evolution

17 Apr 2026

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Red heads are winners. At least when it comes to evolution. According to a new study, red hair is becoming more common due to natural select...

The huge impact that Make A Wish has on families

17 Apr 2026

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Today is Wish Day !We want to raise as much money as we can for Make a wish and all of your donations will make that happen.  To explain wha...

Ceasefire overnight between Israel and Lebanon

17 Apr 2026

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President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire overnight between Israel and Lebanon. More than a million people have been displaced by the Israeli ...

What has been trending online this week?

17 Apr 2026

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So what’s been trending online this week?  Entertainment journalist and podcaster Dee Reddy told us all.

Ireland’s very first floating sauna is on track to open at Dun Laoghaire

17 Apr 2026

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Ireland’s very first floating sauna is on track to open at Dun Laoghaire harbours in Dublin in the coming weeks.  It’s part of a long-term pl...

John Kampfner on his new book 'Braver New World'

17 Apr 2026

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This morning Ciara was joined Author, Journalist and Broadcaster, John Kampfner, who’s here to talk about his new book Braver New World: The Countri...

1926 Census to be released tomorrow

17 Apr 2026

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The census records from 1926 are to be published tomorrow, and it will be the first time that such information was recorded as part of the independent...

Unions, business groups to meet Government leaders

17 Apr 2026

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The cost of living and the impact it’s having on workers will be discussed at a meeting between unions and Government. The Taoiseach will be ta...

Keep up with the latest fashion trends and be sustainable

16 Apr 2026

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Can you keep up with the latest fashion trends, while also trying to save money and be sustainable?  Well Sustainable fashion expert and fou...

Is the cost of fuel going to decrease any time soon?

16 Apr 2026

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Is the cost of fuel going to decrease any time soon? Not according Dr Oliver Browne who is Lecturer in accounting in University College...

'Ask The Expert' on giving a presentation

16 Apr 2026

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Presentations, everyone has either given one, or sat through one, but is there a formula to making them good? All to discuss with Lectu...

What alcohol does to our mind and body!

16 Apr 2026

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Alcohol has a way of both getting us excited, and relaxing us. Of making us happy, and depressing us.So what else is it doing to o...

The on air spice challenge part 3 for 'Make A Wish'

16 Apr 2026

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This morning on the show Claire took on a spice challenge in a bid to earn your donations! As the donations go up throughout the day, so will the...

The on air spice challenge part 1 for 'Make A Wish'

16 Apr 2026

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This morning on the show Claire took on a spice challenge in a bid to earn your donations! As the donations go up throughout the day, so will the...

The on air spice challenge part 2 for 'Make A Wish'

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This morning on the show Claire took on a spice challenge in a bid to earn your donations! As the donations go up throughout the day, so will the...

Walking away from the Only Fans platform

16 Apr 2026

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Claire was joined on the show by Charlotte Divine, who wants her experience with Only Fans to be a warning to others. 

Chalamet boosts ballet!

16 Apr 2026

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"No one cares about Opera and Ballet anymore" - they're the words of Timothee Chalamet that caused widespread outrage and may have lost him the Oscar....

Could it be close to the end for LIV?

16 Apr 2026

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Reports this week suggest the financial future of the LIV Golf tour is no longer secure, and despite the CEO saying funding will continue as plan...

Talks on extending the ceasefire on the war on Iran

16 Apr 2026

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The US and Iran are apparently in indirect talks to extend the two-week ceasefire. So, what does this mean for a deal being made any&nb...

Micheál Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil is facing renewed threats

16 Apr 2026

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Micheál Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil is facing renewed threats, with a group of TDs approaching senior ministers to discuss a change at the ...

The lazy language around ageing

16 Apr 2026

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In the latest episode of her podcast Grey Matters, Terry Prone has criticised patronising treatment of older people. Terry joined Claire in studio thi...

Is a heave on the way in Fianna Fáil?

16 Apr 2026

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Micheál Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil is facing renewed threats, with a group of TDs approaching senior ministers to discuss a change at the ...

What Made Me – Davy Russell

15 Apr 2026

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This week for What Made Me, Claire was joined by former Champion jockey, Grand National winner and retired National Hunt jockey, Davy Russell. 

Why we should all know some first aid!

15 Apr 2026

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How important is it that we all know some first aid? Community first responder Gerry Fitzgerald knows all too well because he was helped by one o...

Is the Public Service Cards becoming more of a digital wallet? 

15 Apr 2026

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Government is planning to make Public Services Cards an acceptable form of age verification or identity that can be used in banks or credit ...

Renovating over moving!

15 Apr 2026

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Homeowners can’t afford to move, so around a quarter of a million homes are spending money on home improvements. But are people doing...

Jeff Goldblum on his successful musical odyssey

15 Apr 2026

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Jeff and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra bring The Night Blooms World Tour to the Bord Gais Energy theatre next month. He will be performing on stage on...

Bowel screening process and services

15 Apr 2026

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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, so today Claire was joined by Consultant Gastroenterologist at St. Vincent’s University Hospit...

Grace Lynch's mother on getting death threats for speaking out

15 Apr 2026

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Claire was joined on the show by Siobhan and Martin Lynch, whose daughter Grace died earlier this year after being hit by scrambler bike while c...

Do you try and avoid small talk?

15 Apr 2026

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Are you a fan of small talk? Or do you try your best to avoid it? Well new research has shown that even in the most boring of chats, we often still fi...

The sense that Ireland has been left changed as a result of the fuel protests

15 Apr 2026

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After a tumultuous week in this country, we’ve seen a Minister resign and the rest of us left with an unsettled sense that Ireland has been lef...

Advice on saving money abroad

15 Apr 2026

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If you’re living abroad and have managed to save money, how hard is it bring it home? To give us some advice was Leah McMahon, Senior Financial Plan...

Our children are exposed to huge levels of unhealthy food marketing

15 Apr 2026

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Children in Ireland are exposed to huge levels of unhealthy food marketing which is increasingly driven by influencers. This is according to new resea...

Reaction as the government wins its confidence vote last night

15 Apr 2026

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The Government won its confidence vote last night, but lost a Government Minister, as Michael Healy Rae announced his resignation last night...

We talk all things bread!

14 Apr 2026

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Joining Claire in studio was  author of Irish Mammy Cooks Orla Drumgoole to all things about bread. Something we’d all love to m...

Mark Zuckerberg is creating an AI version of himself

14 Apr 2026

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Mark Zuckerberg is creating an AI version of himself so that staff can talk to him. The AI clone of Zuckerberg, Meta’s founder and chief executive, ...

Should Ireland have a universal parking app?

14 Apr 2026

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From congestion and potholes, traffic to road works, there's a lot to be frustrated with on Irish roads.  But would a universal pa...