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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Mar 19, 2026 • 12min
Advice for parents who have fussy eaters at home
Louise Lennox, a chef and children’s eating specialist who turned personal experience into training, shares practical advice. She discusses when picky eating commonly appears and signs that need attention. She covers why treats as rewards backfire and how posture, patience and repetition helped her son learn to eat.
Mar 19, 2026 • 14min
Rebuilding your life after a life-changing crash
How do you start to rebuild your life again after an accident that leaves you quadriplegic? One woman that has been through just that and joined Claire in studio was Disability Advocate Jessie Owen.
Mar 19, 2026 • 12min
Ireland's economic model is in urgent need of reform
Ireland's economic model is in urgent need of reform to sustain high living standards. That's according to a new report, from University of Galway Professor Alan Ahearne who joined Claire on the show this morning.
Mar 19, 2026 • 17min
Remembering Mia Lily Keogh O’Keefe who was tragically killed in a hit and run
Claire was joined on the show this morning by Stephen O’Keeffe and Louise Keogh O’Keeffe. The parents of 16 year old Mia Lily Keogh O’Keefe who was tragically killed in a hit and run last month.
Mar 19, 2026 • 9min
The US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again
US President Donald Trump has vowed that the US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again. An energy hub was hit in the country overnight and gas prices have spiked since. We get the latest on the war on Iran with Channel 4 Presenter Matt Frei, who is in the Middle East.
Mar 19, 2026 • 10min
Rose Murray on the plans to demolish her Meath home today
The demolition of a house that was built 20 years ago without planning permission is expected to go ahead in Co. Meath today. Chris and Rose Murray made five failed attempts to get retention, and they told Amy Molloy in the Irish Independent that they feel they are being treated worse than the Kinahans. Claire spoke to Rose this morning and asked her what she knows about the plans to demolish her home today.
Mar 18, 2026 • 23min
Gut health and food intolerance
From lactose intolerance to wheat allergies. Ip to 30% of us in Ireland have food intolerances, with sensitivity to food on the increase in the Western world. So how do you know if something you eat is causing you a problem and how do you get it properly diagnosed? Dietician Sarah Keogh tell us all.
Mar 18, 2026 • 14min
What Made Me: Richie Sadlier
Richie Sadlier is a psychotherapist, a broadcaster and former professional footballer who has been working with young people on mental health, masculinity, consent and relationships for many years now. Richie joined Claire in studio this morning.
Mar 18, 2026 • 12min
John Sweetman on the new season of his podcast 'Lines Of Enquiry'
From the disappearance of Dublin schoolboy Philip Cairns in the 1980s, to the murder of Jastine Valdez in 2018. Host of the podcast ‘Lines of Enquiry’ and former crime scene investigator John Sweetman's take on some of the most high-profile crimes in Ireland has led to his podcast becoming hugely successful since it launched late last year. John chatted to Claire in studio this morning.
Mar 18, 2026 • 12min
Movie sex scenes should they be banned?
Carol Midgley in The Times UK has suggested that we should just get rid of sex scenes altogether in movies, that they hold no value. Does she have a point? To discuss this further Claire spoke to Writer for the Irish Independent, Saoirse Hanley, and Columnist, Brenda Power.
