The Claire Byrne Show
News & Politics Podcasts
Claire Byrne explores the big stories through the lens of real life.
This podcast brings context, consequences and clarity to the issues shaping Ireland today.
Covering politics and current affairs alongside the human stories behind them, Claire asks the questions people are thinking, but don’t always hear answered.
From housing and health to work, family life, well-being and culture, you’ll hear smart, engaging discussion and moments of light relief - connecting the dots between what’s happening and what it means for you.
Location:
Ireland
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Claire Byrne explores the big stories through the lens of real life. This podcast brings context, consequences and clarity to the issues shaping Ireland today. Covering politics and current affairs alongside the human stories behind them, Claire asks the questions people are thinking, but don’t always hear answered. From housing and health to work, family life, well-being and culture, you’ll hear smart, engaging discussion and moments of light relief - connecting the dots between what’s happening and what it means for you.
Language:
English
Email:
digital@newstalk.com
Episodes
Cmedian Vittorio Angelone
4/27/2026
My next guest played Vicar Street last night, and will be there again tonight. He is comedian Vittorio Angelone, and he joined Claire Byrne on the show this morning.
Duration:00:13:05
Fallout from the attempted assassination of President Trump
4/27/2026
America is still dealing with the fallout from the attempted assassination of President Trump at the White House Correspondents dinner on Saturday night. White House reporter for Reuters Bo Erikson who was there and Former Republican congressman Joe Walsh joined Claire Byrne on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:14:54
A look back on the weekend of sport with Eoin Sheahan
4/27/2026
Eoin Sheahan from Off The Ball looks back on a busy weekend of sporting action.
Duration:00:09:04
Dr Katriona O’Sullivan on her new book 'Hungry'
4/27/2026
Academic, Psychologist and Author Dr Katriona O’Sullivan joined Claire Byrne to discuss her new book ‘Hungry’ which is out now.
Duration:00:20:33
Where does America stand following shooting at White House correspondents' dinner
4/27/2026
Former Director of the National Security Agency and the Senior Advisor at Brunswick Group Four Star Admiral Mike Rogers joined Claire Byrne on the show following the shooting at White House correspondents' dinner.
Duration:00:16:52
Increase in pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago
4/27/2026
There is something quietly remarkable happening on the Camino de Santiago. What was once considered a niche pilgrimage has become one of the most talked-about journeys in travel and increasingly, its younger people leading the way. Award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn from edfinntravels joined Claire Byrne on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:09:29
Sabastian Sawe shatters the world marathon record
4/27/2026
Steve Cram commentating there as Sabastian Sawe shattered the marathon record yesterday, by completing the London race in one hour, fifty-nine minutes, and thirty seconds.
This made him the first athlete to complete an official marathon in under two hours. Many reasons have been cited for the performance, one of them being a pair of Supershoes he was wearing. Chief Sports Reporter for The Guardian, Sean Ingle joined Claire on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:08:49
Tips on reducing our energy bills
4/27/2026
What costs more? Boiling your kettle or making toast? And is the using the drier a complete no-no? Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent Conor Pope joined Claire Byrne on the show to break down the costs and tell us how we can reduce our energy bills.
Duration:00:17:08
Son of prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti
4/27/2026
Marwan Barghouti is arguably the most prominent Palestinian prisoner and has been in an Israeli prison since 2004. His son, Arab, has been campaigning on behalf of his father, and joined Claire in studio..
Duration:00:13:28
This week's 'Debrief'
4/24/2026
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 International and European Affairs and Columnist with the Currency.ie, Dan O’Brien, Author and Journalist, Caelainn Hogan and Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Liam Herrick.
Duration:00:23:08
BBQ how to clean quick!
4/24/2026
With good temperatures ahead today, many of us will be making a dash to the barbecue, but seeing as we haven’t touched it for over six months, we all have to face the dreaded cleaning.
So are there any quick and easy ways to help us through it? Well to share some tips, Claire spoke to Head of Operations at The Orchard Home and Garden Centre, Ray McLoughlin.
Duration:00:07:53
Chickenpox warnings
4/24/2026
Letters are being sent from some schools warning about outbreaks of chickenpox. So, what do you need to know? Claire asked Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU.
Duration:00:10:21
Could summer events and gigs be in jeopardy?
4/24/2026
Peter Aiken, who owns music promotor company Aiken Promotions, has said that shows will likely be cancelled ‘left, right and centre’ because of rising oil costs.
So are rising costs hurting the music scene? Claire discusses this with Kneecap manager, Daniel Lambert and Dave Browne from Picturehouse.
Duration:00:11:58
Why pain isn’t just physical and what we can do about it?
4/24/2026
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 Physiotherapist Lowry O’Mahony.
Duration:00:09:20
A weekend sports preview with Eoin Sheahan
4/24/2026
We look ahead to a busy weekend of sport with Eoin Sheahan.
Duration:00:14:09
Do you have a sporting regret in your life?
4/24/2026
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 to Dr Stephen McIvor of TU Dublin Sports Sciences.
Duration:00:08:50
We get the latest on the war in the Middle East
4/24/2026
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 Channel 4 News Presenter Matt Frei.
Duration:00:10:33
What’s been trending online this week?
4/24/2026
So what’s been trending online this week? All to chat about with Entertainment Journalist Olivia Fahy.
Duration:00:09:00
Ireland set to be hotter than Barcelona!
4/24/2026
Finally some good weather news! Sunshine is on the way and it is seriously needed. Here to give us more good news is Meteorologist and founder of Ireland’s Weather Channel Cathal Nolan.
Duration:00:03:44
DCC spending 10m on offices set for demolition
4/24/2026
Dublin City Council has set aside more than €10m to refurbish its Wood Quay office building, despite plans to demolish the complex and replace it with housing in 2029. So is this money wasteful or a necessary evil? Claire askes Aodhan O’Riordain, Dublin MEP for the Labour Party.
Duration:00:15:25