
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 ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 518 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||

Welcome to The Debrief, where we look back on some of the biggest stories of the week. Joining Claire this morning in studio was Ellen Coyne, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times, Lorcan Nyhan, of the Communications Clinic and Columnist and L... more
Iranian negotiators are expected to travel to Islamabad where they are due to meet a delegation led by US Vice President JD Vance tomorrow.
Speaking to Claire was Former Republican congressman Joe Walsh.
We take a look ahead to the weekend of sport with Eoin Sheahan.
There has been confusion over whether or not the protesters had indeed secured a meeting with the Government. Claire asked Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien.
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Claire is a competent and personable interviewer. I’m glad that she stayed in broadcasting. She has a beautiful broadcast-quality voice which is a pleasure to listen to. A few concerns … one is that Newstalk (and RTE) still avoid airing anyone who is gender-critical, opposes the transing of children and the invasion of gender ideology into schools and society at large. Having Peadar Tóibín on infrequently is insufficient. Laoise de Brun and Fiona McAneena come to mind immediately as potential... more
I don’t listen to Claire as much as I did when she was with RTE.
Newstalk have interminable ads before during and after each podcast segment. I’m not sure I can persevere-nor want to. Also the quality of the show is disappointing.
Huge loss for RTE! Love hearing Claire’s voice. The Newstalk topics seem significantly lighter than the stories she was doing for RTE. Hope this is just because of the first month of transitioning to a new show. Newstalk, please let Claire take on more of the political news and events.
Good range if interesting and fact info covered.
Stop clipping each individual discussion and publish the whole show as one podcast. My timeline is just getting full of the individual discussions and I will unsubscribe if it continues
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A distinctive approach is taken in analyzing significant stories by connecting them to the everyday lives of people. Focused on a range of topics, including housing, health, work, and family, the discussions aim to provide deeper insight into the implications of current events. Episodes often incorporate personal narratives alongside serious analysis, creating an engaging and relatable listening experience that fosters a sense of community around pressing societal issues. Listeners can expect a blend of informative content and moments of levity, making it both enlightening and enjoyable.
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