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
Aug 12, 2025 • 8min
Streaming wars: How Youtube beat Netflix
Elaine Burke, journalist and host of the 'For Tech's Sake' podcast
Aug 12, 2025 • 10min
Adults learning to swim
Maura Fay, RTÉ reporter
Aug 12, 2025 • 24min
Book: ‘Frankly’ - Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland
Aug 12, 2025 • 13min
Double duty dinners
Aisling Larkin, TV Chef, food and wellness advocate
Aug 12, 2025 • 12min
Trump to talk to EU leaders and Zelensky
Donnacha Ó Beacháin, professor of Politics at Dublin City University and author of Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad
Aug 12, 2025 • 13min
Tropical diseases
Dr. Graeme Fry, Medical Director of the Tropical Medical Bureau, dives into the resurgence of tropical diseases like cholera, leprosy, Zika, malaria, and dengue fever post-COVID-19. He highlights the low cholera risk in Ireland due to clean water, while discussing the disease's transmission through shellfish. The episode also clarifies leprosy types and emphasizes the importance of fluid replacement in cholera care. Additionally, Fry covers the impacts of global travel on tropical disease prevalence and the caution needed after heavy rains.
Aug 12, 2025 • 15min
Karoline Leavitt – who is the MAGA die hard behind Trump’s media messaging
Marion McKeone, Journalist
Aug 12, 2025 • 12min
Pub Closures
Pat Crotty, Chief Executive of the Vintners Federation of Ireland
Aug 11, 2025 • 6min
Trump’s pharma investigation and the impact on Ireland
Aidan Meagher, EY’s lead for Life Sciences Tax and Law
Aug 11, 2025 • 14min
President Donald Trump and Vladamir Putin to meet in Alaska
David Dunn, Professor in International Politics at the University of Birmingham and James Waterhouse, BBC Ukraine Correspondent
