The Claire Byrne Show

'The Debrief' of the week

06 Feb 2026

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Welcome to The Debrief, where we take a look back on the week and also a little look ahead to the weekend.  This week Cl...

What are my teenagers looking at online?

06 Feb 2026

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It’s the question every parent in the country asks themselves daily. But while social media sites refuse to release the data, and kids themselves av...

A look ahead to all the sport action this weekend!

06 Feb 2026

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To look ahead to all the sport action this weekend Claire was joined on the show by Eoin Sheahan from Off The Ball. Also Kieran O’Do...

‘Behind every cancer delay statistic is a patient and their loved ones'

06 Feb 2026

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‘Behind every cancer delay statistic is a patient and their loved ones so says the Irish Cancer Society in response to data released this week. &nb...

New Bodies have been found in Tuam excavations

06 Feb 2026

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New Bodies have been found in Tuam excavations. Claire spoke to Campaigner and Historian Catherine Corless on this breaking news today.

Composer Alan Menken on a life in Music

06 Feb 2026

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The multi-talented composer behind the much-loved Disney soundtracks for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, Tangled, Enchanted and man...

No Irish luge team in the Winter Olympics this year

06 Feb 2026

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Four years ago Elsa Desmond represented Ireland in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in a sport most of us will never have heard of. ...

No transport contactless payment system after €35m spend

06 Feb 2026

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New data has shown that over €35m has been spent by the National Transport Authority on a contactless payment system, that is not expected to be in ...

An update on Flooding around the country

06 Feb 2026

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 More heavy rain is expected in counties under a Status Orange weather warning until at least this afternoon, with flood alerts remaini...

Reaction to DUP MP Gregory Campbell comment to President Connolly

06 Feb 2026

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DUP MP Gregory Campbell told President Catherine Connolly “you’re in our country” during a meeting in Derry. Claire get reaction ...

Six Nations preview with Brian O'Driscoll and Eoin Sheahan

05 Feb 2026

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The six nations kicks off tonight with Ireland facing off against France in Paris. To look ahead, Claire was joined by E...

We hear all about the shingles vaccine

05 Feb 2026

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There have been recent information campaigns about the shingles vaccines, but it’s not publicly funded and it’s expensive if you want to get it. B...

Search continues for Nancy Guthrie

05 Feb 2026

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American TV host Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional appeal for the safe return of her mum Nancy. We get the latest on this with Harriet Alexa...

Ask The Expert: On creepy crawlies in your house

05 Feb 2026

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Now, it is the time of the week where we Ask The expert .Today we are going to be talking about creepy crawlies, super furry animals and scurryin...

Irish Actor Philippa Dunne taking to the stage for Eureka Day

05 Feb 2026

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Irish Actor Philippa Dunne joined Claire in studio to chat about starring in Motherhood and taking to the stage for Eure...

Parents taking young kids to restaurants yes or no?

05 Feb 2026

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Former BBC news anchor Jan Leeming has sparked an online debate after she complained about parents taking young kids to pricey restaurants. Jan w...

Minister for Justice on amendments to the Criminal Law and Civil Law Bill 2026

05 Feb 2026

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Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan secured Government approval to introduce amendments to the Criminal Law and Civil Law Bill 2026 Claire sp...

The latest on the Met Éireann weather warnings

05 Feb 2026

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Met Éireann has urged vigilance as orange and yellow rain warnings have been issued.  We get the latest on the weather warning with Alan O’Rei...

Is a nuclear arms race on the way?

05 Feb 2026

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The last remaining arms control treaty between Russia and the United States expires today. The end of the New Start Treaty has brought fears of a...

Electricity suppliers required to offer households a new type of tariff by June

05 Feb 2026

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By June of this year, electricity suppliers will be required to offer households a new type of tariff. One where the price of electrici...

What Made Them: Caoilfhionn Gallagher

04 Feb 2026

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The first in a new series on the programme where we meet interesting and inspiring people to hear their take on ‘What Made Them’.  ...

Sit-down protest continues inside the offices of Bord Bia

04 Feb 2026

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Around 15 members of the Irish Farmers Association are continuing a sit-down protest inside the offices of Bord Bia in Dublin this morning. Speaking t...

Actor, author, director, a TV presenter Aisha Tyler

04 Feb 2026

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Joining Claire this morning on the show was actor, and author, a director, a TV presenter, a stand-up comedian and a producer Aisha Tyler. Aisha has ...

Imelda May on her new Irish tour 'Raised on Songs and Stories’

04 Feb 2026

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Singer, songwriter, actor, producer, poet, presenter and storyteller. Imelda May brings her unique take on Ireland’s songs, language and culture to ...

What are injectable gels?

04 Feb 2026

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Claire was joined by Consultant Dermatologist at Blackrock Clinic, Dr Rosemary Coleman, to discuss issue of hair loss and a controversy that has hit t...

The main news stories from the USA

04 Feb 2026

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We go stateside to get the latest on  the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, and of the release of the Epstein files. Speaking ...

What are the changes are coming to child welfare and protection?

04 Feb 2026

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Recently on the programme, we heard from those who have first-hand experiences of the services provided by Tusla. Well, today...

Lucy Letby Netflix Documentary released today

04 Feb 2026

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Netflix’s new documentary 'The Investigation of Lucy Letby' looks back on the crimes of the neonatal nurse, and it has been released today and ...

How to manage our money so that it work for us!

04 Feb 2026

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Whether you are trying to save a bit, looking to buy a house or you might have your eye on finally clearing the mortgage, most of us want le...

There’s been a setback in the Enoch Burke case

04 Feb 2026

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There’s been a setback in the Enoch Burke case. In a letter sent to Burke by solicitors for the Disciplinary Appeals Panel, it stated that “a...

Oireachtas media committee to discuss online regulations

04 Feb 2026

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Executives from the social media company X have refused to appear before today’s meeting of the Oireachtas media committee. The committee will ...

Draft regulations to ban the use of scramblers in any public place

04 Feb 2026

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The Cabinet will look to immediately draft regulations to ban the use of scramblers in any public place. Pressure has been gr...

Leafy greens and how to use them

03 Feb 2026

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Chef and mindful eating coach Aisling Larkin joins Claire every week to take an everyday food, and give you some tips on how to use it in your kitchen...

Boss of DCC on bin scavenging across the city

03 Feb 2026

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The Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, Richard Shakespeare says that two legged scavengers are costing the city up to a million a year. He says t...

Trump’s Spiritual Advisor reacts to ICE shootings

03 Feb 2026

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Trump’s Spiritual Advisor reacts to ICE shootings and what the USA is today. Pastor Mark Burns joined Claire this morning.

Actor Colm Meaney viewing Ireland from afar

03 Feb 2026

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Actor Colm Meaney viewing Ireland from afar, politic and new acting projects.

Epstein files: The latest document release

03 Feb 2026

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Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigatio...

Singer songwriter Cian Ducrot

03 Feb 2026

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Cian Ducrot, singer songwriter joined Claire this morning on the show to chat Grammys, his career and next steps.

How good are AI scams getting?

03 Feb 2026

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We have seen numerous Deepfake videos online, some posted for fun, others as part of disinformation campaigns. What is the potential danger here for t...

Examining the services provided by the Child and Family Agency

03 Feb 2026

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Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been examining the services provided by the Child and Family Agency. He looked into what is working, what is not workin...

When friends and family have completely different world view to you?

03 Feb 2026

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What happens if your wife, your brother or your best friend has a completely different world view to you? Perhaps they’ve recently decided to become...

Irish abuse survivor receives an apology from the Pope

03 Feb 2026

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Pope Leo has apologised to abuse survivor David Ryan. David featured in the documentary 'Blackrock Boys' where he dealt with the sexual...

An Taoiseach discusses Irish-US relations and more

03 Feb 2026

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined Claire in studio this morning to discuss warning systems for weather events, Irish-US relations and more. 

Ask Me Everything... with Claire Byrne!

30 Jan 2026

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Ahead of Tuesday's debut of The Claire Byrne Show, Claire joined Lunchtime Live's Andrea Gilligan in studio for her regular Friday feature - Ask Me Ev...

The Claire Byrne Show Trailer

23 Jan 2026

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Claire Byrne explores the big stories through the lens of real life.This podcast brings context, consequences and clarity to the issues shaping Irelan...

Calling It, The Presidential Election: The Aftermath

25 Oct 2025

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As predicted, commentator Ivan Yates and Newstalk's Political Correspondent correctly called it that Catherine Connolly would win the election and bec...

Calling It: The Presidential Election. One day to go

22 Oct 2025

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A day before voters go to the polls Commentator Ivan Yates and Newstalk's Political Correspondent Sean Defoe look back at the presidential campaigns a...

Calling It: The Presidential Election. One week to go

15 Oct 2025

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In the aftermath of "Smear the Bejaysus" Sean asks Ivan if he has any regrets. Plus the pair look at the state of the campaigns with one week to go u...

Calling It: The Presidential Election. Two weeks to go

09 Oct 2025

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Newstalk’s exclusive podcast Calling It is back, this time for the Presidential Election.  Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly will b...

Calling It: The Aftermath

06 Dec 2024

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The counting is over, the seats have been filled and the talks to form a government are getting underway - but, did Ivan Yates and Seán Defoe call it...