The Claire Byrne Show

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  A look ahead to the weekend of sport 25.09.2026 7min

  We take a look ahead to the weekend of sport with Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan.
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  Maye Musk On The Art Of Reinvention 25.09.2026 14min

  If you've ever thought your best years might be behind you, Claire's guest is here to challenge that idea. She's a dietitian, an entrepreneur, an international model, a bestselling author and, yes, mother of one of the most famous people in the world. But as her new memoir makes clear, her story is far bigger than being "Elon Musk's mom." That said, she often defends - and sounds proud of - some of her son's most controversial actions. Claire is joined by Maye Musk to discuss 'Timeless: The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age'.
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  The Debrief 25.09.2026 20min

  It's that time of the week when our panel will debrief the stories of the week. On the panel today with Claire was Europe Correspondent with Euronews, Shona Murray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times, Jack Horgan Jones, and Liz Carolan of The Briefing
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  The Path To Ending Gang Violence 25.09.2026 16min

  Claire is joined by a man who has travelled to Ireland from the United States to help a Dublin community to break the cycle of violence. Violence Prevention Leader Aqeela Sherrills was once part of similar violence on the streets of LA but now uses his experience to show families and community leaders what it takes to make it stop.
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  Shopping Without paying 25.09.2026 9min

  You know that great feeling after you buy yourself a treat? You've worked really hard and you feel you've earned a takeaway? The delightful feeling of scrolling on the app and picking out delicious things to eat?Well, a new website lets you do all of that without every paying a penny. Because the food never arrives! Here to tell Claire all about shopping without paying is Senior work and Organisational Psychologist Patricia Murray.
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  Benefits To Be Cut By Health Insurers 25.09.2026 16min

  Your benefits from your health insurance could be cut, despite the fact that some premiums are rising. From Health Insurance Ireland, Dermot Goode joined Claire to discuss.
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  Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes Kept in Care Home Illegally 25.09.2026 7min

  British explorer Ranulph Fiennes has allegedly been kept in care homes illegally and under false names by his wife Louise Millington-Cotes. He left public life two years ago, and his friends and family are said to have been worried about this welfare. Claire was joined by The Telegraph's Alex Diggins, who has been speaking with Ranulph's family.
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  Parents Required To Pay €700 For School Laptops 25.09.2026 8min

  In Coláiste Éanna School in Rathfarnham in Dublin, parents of 5th year students are being told to buy individual laptops for their children at the cost of €700. A number of parents have raised concerns over, both the cost and how this will impact the students on both an educational and psychological level. One of those speaking out about this is Pamela Freeman, who joined Claire this morning.
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  Does it all really need to be doom and gloom around AI? 25.09.2026 8min

  Is AI really bringing us closer to a doomsday scenario? The AI hack into an Australian Government's website over the last 24 hours raised further eyebrows about the technology and it is the latest episode that seems to give us a warning about the threat of AI. Elaine Burke of the 'For Tech's Sake' podcast joined Claire this morning to discuss.
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  Going Green: Hot summer has ruined UK conkers 24.09.2026 8min

  The World Conker championship is due to take place on October 11th in the UK. But there's a problem this year, the hot summer has ruined the conkers there.To tell us more was Phil Smyth - Physicist, Engineer and Broadcaster. You can find him @philofscience.Going Green is with thanks to Repak.
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  One Day, Many Voices – Breaking down language barriers 24.09.2026 7min

  With Ireland becoming more multicultural. Do we need to do better at understanding different cultures and how to communicate?   Speaking to Claire this morning on the show was Teresa Buczkowska, CEO, Immigrant Council of Ireland.
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  Caring for an adult with a disability 24.09.2026 14min

  Older parents of those with an intellectual disability want to know who will look after their children when they no longer can. The Before We Die campaign has been pushing for help for over a year, and they met again this past weekend in The Helix in Dublin. Two of those in attendance were Siobhan Loscher's family, who has Down Syndrome and Christine Loscher, who is Siobhan's sister, and also a regular contributor to this show.
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  How is the Taoiseach getting on in America? 24.09.2026 6min

  An Taoiseach Micheal Martin will address the UN General assembly in New York today.The US President is back in Washington where he is hosting the Chinese president Xi Zinping. Sean Defoe is Newstalk's Political correspondent is in New York and gave us the latest from the UN General Assembly.
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  Nikita Hand talks about her book 'Not the Perfect Victim' 24.09.2026 34min

  Nikita Hand is the woman whose life was thrown into the spotlight when she sued Conor McGregor in the High Court for rape. Nikita won that case and the jury found that McGregor had assaulted and raped her. Nikita came into Studio to talk to Claire about her new book 'Not the Perfect Victim'.
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  Is drinking in the stands about to return to English football? 24.09.2026 8min

  The British prime minister Andy Burnham has indicated that he wants to lift the ban on drinking in English football stands.  It’s been a long-running discussion point among match going fans. For more on this Claire spoke to John Brewin of The Guardian. 
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  Minister Catherine Ardagh 24.09.2026 13min

  Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration joined Claire in studio. A lot to discuss including Legal courts and theyoung people impacted by the strikes, law reform and e-scooters. 
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  The top priority for voters is energy costs 24.09.2026 11min

  The top priority for voters ahead of Budget 2027 is energy costs. The latest polls suggest that people want  Government help as bills continue to rise. Claire discusses this further with Paul Hosford is Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner, and Karol Kissane, who is head of Public Sector Services and Economics at the Irish Irish Farm Accounts Cooperative. 
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  Liane Moriarty on her new novel 'Big Little Truths' 23.09.2026 10min

  Liane Moriarty's novel ‘Big Little Lies’ sold millions of copies worldwide, and now the wait for a sequel is over. 'Big Little Truths' picks up where the story left off.  Claire was joined on the show by author Liane Moriarty.
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  Henry did you meet with a faithful or a traitor? 23.09.2026 10min

  Traitors Ireland Series 2 came to a close last night but who made it through the bloodbath to win Ireland's biggest reality TV show? Henry McKean met the finalists at a special wrap party. (Warning there are spoilers from the start)  
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  The best berry plants to have in your garden 23.09.2026 9min

  Claire was joined in studio by Gardener, Marie Staunton. Marie gave advice on best berry plants to have in your garden.