Today with Claire Byrne
RTÉ Radio 1
Highlights from the mid-morning show with Claire Byrne, featuring stories of the day, sharp analysis, features, sports and consumer interest items. Listen live Monday to Friday at 10am on RTÉ Radio 1.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 1, 2025 • 9min
The Science of Why Trees are Important
Dr. Shane Bergin, physicist and Associate Professor at UCD School of Education
Sep 1, 2025 • 8min
Teenagers ‘more likely to use cocaine’ if not involved in Sport and Activities
Dr. Peter Barrett, Consultant in public health medicine with University College Cork
Sep 1, 2025 • 9min
At least 800 killed in Afghanistan Earthquake
Shahzad Jamil, Concern's Country Director for Afghanistan and Dr. Paddy Smith, technical officer with the Irish National Seismic Network at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Sep 1, 2025 • 15min
Does Cholesterol cause Heart Disease?
Dr. Paddy Barrett, preventive cardiologist at Blackrock Clinic
Sep 1, 2025 • 18min
Smaller schools losing out on hot school meals
Aideen O'Mahoney, Principal, Clohanes National School, Clare and Ray Nagle, CEO of The Lunch Bag
Sep 1, 2025 • 10min
What this summer tells us about climate change
John Sweeney, Climatologist & Emeritus Professor at Maynooth University
Sep 1, 2025 • 22min
Who will be Fianna Fáil’s Presidential Candidate?
Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin // Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor of the Irish Independent // Alison O’Connor, Columnist with the Sunday Times
Sep 1, 2025 • 11min
Do you fear driving on motorways?
Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent // Jimmy Clery, of Success 4 U Driving School // Dr. Anne Kehoe, Clinical Psychologist (and member of the Psychological Society Ireland)
Aug 29, 2025 • 26min
The Gathering
Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for County Limerick // Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo // Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent at the Irish Examiner // Jennifer Bray, Political Editor with the Sunday Times
Aug 29, 2025 • 12min
School strike: Live from Cork picket as unions say strike could close schools
Brian O'Connell, RTÉ Reporter and Brian O’Donovan, RTÉ Work & Technology Correspondent
