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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
  • Couples are woken on average six times per night by their partners

    Couples are woken on average six times per night by their partners
    Mar 24 2026

    A new study has found that couples who sleep in the same beds are woken, on average, six times per night by their partners. Does this mean we should all be sleeping separately from our partners? All to discuss with Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.
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    5 mins
  • The coalition has made its decisions on fuel relief

    The coalition has made its decisions on fuel relief
    Mar 24 2026

    Coalition leaders met last night to sign-off on the government’s emergency fuel supports to combat the rising costs faced by Irish consumers. To chat about the details of this package and what it all means, Claire spoke to Political Correspondent with The Irish Independent, Conal Thomas. Also byPresident of the Irish Road Haulage Association, Ger Hyland and CEO of Fuels for Ireland, Kevin McPartlan.

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    23 mins
  • Keeping chocolate away from your dog!

    Keeping chocolate away from your dog!
    Mar 23 2026

    With Easter just around the corner and more chocolate in the house, there is always a fear of your dog eating some that falls to the ground, so how concerned should you be, and what can you do if it happens? To discuss this and more, Claire was joined by Vet Darragh O’Hanlon, who you can find on social media at TheTopicalVet.

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    8 mins
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