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The Claire Byrne Show

The Claire Byrne Show

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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 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.

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Episodes
  • Easter food with Aisling Larkin

    Easter food with Aisling Larkin
    Mar 31 2026

    TV chef and mindful eating coach Aisling Larkin joined Claire Byrne on the show to talk all things food.
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    12 mins
  • Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’

    Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’
    Mar 31 2026

    A warning before we start this piece, it deals with sensitive topics, particularly sexual assault. So your discretion is advised.

    The Giséle Pelicot case gripped the world when her husband went on trial. Well a new CNN investigation has exposed an underground subculture, with men teaching and encouraging one another to drug and rape their partners while they sleep.

    Claire Byrne was joined by CNN's Paris Bureau Chief who is also one of the CNN investigative reporters behind this, Saskya Vandoorne...

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    12 mins
  • Covid inquiry gets underway

    Covid inquiry gets underway
    Mar 31 2026

    The independent review into Ireland’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is being broadcast live for the first time this morning. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been following the roundtable discussion, which got underway at 10am and joined us on the show…
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    7 mins
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