Claire Byrne set for major television return
The station has made ‘concerted efforts’ to entice the presenter Claire Byrne could be set for a return to television after sources have revealed Virgin Media has ‘made approaches’ to Byrne, who was the station’s former current affairs presenter, per Extra.ie. The revelation comes after Claire Byrne’s shock decision to leave RTÉ Radio 1 and […]
6 months ago
Broadcaster Claire Byrne announces shock departure from RTÉ
Claire Byrne is set to leave RTÉ later this year. Broadcaster Claire Byrne has announced her shock departure from RTÉ this afternoon (Friday, 29 August). The presenter is set to join Newstalk in early 2026, the radio station has announced. Claire will host a new mid-morning programme on Newstalk’s primetime schedule. The current affairs powerhouse […]
7 months ago
Claire Byrne explains why she didn’t want the Late Late Show job
She said some social media comments “crossed the line”. Claire Byrne has opened up about why she turned town the Late Late Show hosting gig earlier this year following Ryan Tubridy’s decision to step down. The RTÉ presenter was one of the most prominent names mentioned in the public conversation over who would replaced Tubridy, […]
2 years ago
Patrick Kielty cracks joke when quizzed about Ryan Tubridy payments scandal
The comedian is set to replace Tubridy as host of the Late Late. As the controversy surrounding Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ rages on, one person who has refrained from commenting on the matter is Tubridy’s successor as Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty. At an event held over the weekend in Belfast in which Kielty […]
2 years ago
Claire Byrne reveals current salary live on air amid Tubridy controversy
“I hope that you can trust me.” RTÉ’s Claire Byrne revealed her salary live on air on Monday morning (26 June) as she addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the reporting of Ryan Tubridy’s earnings. Miriam O’Callaghan has also released a statement on the matter. Her comments come after the RTÉ Board last Thursday revealed that […]
2 years ago
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien rejects claims that he is a “spoofer”
The Minister responded by saying “I would completely disagree with them… I work very hard at the job that I do”. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has refuted claims that he is a “spoofer”, in an interview with Claire Byrne on RTE Radio One. Pressure has been ramping up on the Fianna Fáil politician over the […]
3 years ago