#Claire Byrne

# claire-byrne - Friday 2 April, 2021

# Dublin

'It's about personal responsibility': Increase in Dublin littering linked to pandemic and good weather

Apr 2nd 2021, 6:00 AM 16,164 Views 46 Comments

Images online showed green spaces filled with rubbish earlier this week.

# claire-byrne - Saturday 30 January, 2021

# Coronavirus

FactFind: Is the coronavirus 'partially seasonal', as the Tánaiste has claimed?

Jan 30th 2021, 6:30 AM 59,521 Views 53 Comments

It’s too soon to determine whether this coronavirus is seasonal, the WHO and a virologist have said.

# claire-byrne - Thursday 17 December, 2020

# Last Orders

'We are running out of places to dance': Appeals lodged against plans that would shut Dublin's Rí Rá and The Globe

Dec 17th 2020, 2:22 PM 20,475 Views 22 Comments

A planned major expansion of the Central Hotel would see two popular nighttime hotspots in Dublin city shut.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 6 October, 2020

# Short And Sharp

Varadkar says circuit break can't be ruled out to control Covid as sources say plans 'need to be worked up'

Oct 6th 2020, 9:04 PM 53,684 Views 57 Comments

The idea had been mooted recently for Northern Ireland and Scotland.

# claire-byrne - Friday 11 September, 2020

# Chelsea Farrell

Miss Ireland describes 'disgusting' trolling against her - and calls on social media companies to take action

Sep 11th 2020, 2:59 PM 87,580 Views 67 Comments

Chelsea Farrell said she’d received a stream of abuse messages since being crowned Miss Ireland.

# claire-byrne - Thursday 27 August, 2020

# Golf Gate

'Clifden changed the landscape': RTÉ Radio 1 controller on why SOR's return was ditched

Aug 27th 2020, 7:40 AM 42,548 Views 30 Comments

Katie Hannon is to host a current affairs show that was to be hosted by Sean O’Rourke.

# claire-byrne - Wednesday 19 August, 2020

# RTE Radio One

RTÉ announces Claire Byrne as the new presenter of the Today programme on Radio 1

Aug 19th 2020, 2:16 PM 56,157 Views 107 Comments

The popular 10am-midday slot had been occupied by Sarah McInerney since the retirement of Sean O’Rourke in May.

# claire-byrne - Monday 23 March, 2020

# Coronavirus

RTÉ's Claire Byrne says she felt shocked, guilty and now relieved after contracting Covid-19

Updated Mar 23rd 2020, 11:09 PM 180,801 Views 105 Comments

Byrne told her own programme this evening that she is “through the peak of Covid-19″.

# claire-byrne - Monday 9 March, 2020

# In Treatment

Irish coronavirus patient describes how it feels to get the illness and what happens when you tell the HSE

Mar 9th 2020, 11:35 PM 398,361 Views 108 Comments

The man recently returned to Ireland after going on a short trip.

# claire-byrne - Monday 27 January, 2020

# Out Of 10

Leader ratings: How did you rate the party leaders in tonight's RTÉ debate?

Jan 27th 2020, 11:00 PM 119,353 Views 363 Comments

Claire Byrne helmed the debate on front of an audience of over 300 people.

# claire-byrne - Wednesday 25 December, 2019

# Irish Abroad

Majority of people in Ireland want to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in presidential elections

Dec 25th 2019, 7:00 AM 8,542 Views 80 Comments

That’s according to an Amárach/Claire Byrne Live poll carried out for TheJournal.ie.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 24 December, 2019

# Portobello

'Blatant disrespect': David Attenborough mural vandalised with 'climate hoax' graffiti

Dec 24th 2019, 4:13 PM 36,941 Views 27 Comments

Dublin City Council ordered the removal of the mural early this year.

# claire-byrne - Sunday 24 November, 2019

# Border Poll

Majority of people in the Republic want Irish unity referendum within five years

Nov 24th 2019, 6:30 AM 56,237 Views 133 Comments

That’s according to the latest Amárach/Claire Byrne Live poll for TheJournal.ie.

# claire-byrne - Saturday 21 September, 2019

# Amarach Poll

Majority of people support legalising assisted suicide in Ireland

Sep 21st 2019, 6:30 AM 17,177 Views 103 Comments

Campaigners have called for changes to the Irish law on assisted dying.

# claire-byrne - Sunday 15 September, 2019

# Amarach Poll

Majority of people believe that electric scooters should not be legalised for use on Irish roads

Sep 15th 2019, 6:30 AM 21,983 Views 55 Comments

A public consultation into the legalisation of Powered Personal Transporters is currently underway.

# claire-byrne - Friday 3 May, 2019

# Porn

6 in 10 people here support introduction of UK-style porn blocking law

May 3rd 2019, 6:10 AM 13,993 Views 56 Comments

The UK are on the cusp of introducing such a measure.

# claire-byrne - Wednesday 3 April, 2019

# Daylight Savings Time

Over 80% of Irish people would rather stay in summer time if the clocks stop changing twice a year

Apr 3rd 2019, 6:10 AM 17,816 Views 64 Comments

The European Parliament voted last week in favour of abolishing seasonal time changes.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 26 March, 2019

# Claire Byrne Poll

Seven in 10 people don't support John Delaney's continued involvement with the FAI

Mar 26th 2019, 9:38 AM 32,598 Views 0 Comments

Irish football fans are reported to be planning protests during tonight’s game against Georgia.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 26 February, 2019

# Clodagh Hawe

'There are so many questions': Family of murdered Clodagh Hawe call for more answers

Feb 26th 2019, 7:59 AM 43,368 Views 21 Comments

Clodagh’s mother Mary Coll and sister Jacqueline Connolly last night spoke on Claire Byrne Live.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 29 January, 2019

# Detainment

Mother of murdered James Bulger asks Irish filmmaker to withdraw film from Oscars

Jan 29th 2019, 8:46 AM 49,431 Views 107 Comments

James Bulger was just two years old when he was abducted from a shopping centre.

# claire-byrne - Monday 28 January, 2019

# Brexit

Majority of people want a referendum on a united Ireland in event of no-deal Brexit

Jan 28th 2019, 6:10 AM 70,112 Views 135 Comments

There has been increasing speculation that Brexit could lead to the unification of the Republic and Northern Ireland.

# claire-byrne - Monday 21 January, 2019

# Claire Byrne Live Poll

Most Irish people think there shouldn't be an upper age-limit for drivers

Jan 21st 2019, 11:40 PM 15,357 Views 45 Comments

A further 38% said there should be an age limit, but disagreed on what the maximum age for drivers should be.

# claire-byrne - Saturday 20 October, 2018

# Claire Byrne Live

Seán Gallagher: RTÉ reading out a statement for Michael D Higgins was 'bizarre'

Oct 20th 2018, 1:51 PM 47,153 Views 51 Comments

During the debate, Gavin Duffy told Claire Byrne that “It’s not your job to be a spokesperson for the President.”

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 29 May, 2018

# Referendum Debate

There were 1,277 complaints made about the Claire Byrne Live referendum show

May 29th 2018, 1:49 PM 48,679 Views 88 Comments

RTÉ said that the vast majority of complaints claimed that the ‘Yes’ side were unfairly treated.

# claire-byrne - Wednesday 16 May, 2018

# 8th Ref

Catherine Noone: Claire Byrne Live debate was 'a demeaning environment'

May 16th 2018, 1:38 PM 36,215 Views 231 Comments

The Senator said there was “a level of aggression” from the No side that she found difficult.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 15 May, 2018

# Abortion

'Dehumanising and heartbreaking': TFMR group complain to RTÉ over Claire Byrne Live debate

May 15th 2018, 3:45 PM 174,126 Views 281 Comments

The broadcast has drawn criticism from a number of people.

# claire-byrne - Monday 30 April, 2018

# Cancer Scandal

60% of people don't have faith in the national cervical screening programme CervicalCheck

Apr 30th 2018, 11:35 PM 8,252 Views 18 Comments

Just 19% of people trust the service, according to a poll carried out by Claire Byrne Live.

# claire-byrne - Sunday 15 April, 2018

# Poll

Majority don't want to see a general election this year

Apr 15th 2018, 7:30 AM 8,221 Views 59 Comments

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has said his party is “fully determined” to avoid an election until at least the end of this year.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 6 March, 2018

# Opinion Poll

Just under half of people trust the government

Mar 6th 2018, 7:37 AM 17,134 Views 116 Comments

One in five people aren’t sure what they think, according to a new poll.

# claire-byrne - Saturday 17 February, 2018

# Hanging Up

66% of parents don't want children under 14 to have smartphones

Feb 17th 2018, 7:00 AM 9,308 Views 40 Comments

Just 22% think that this is OK, according to a poll carried out by Claire Byrne Live.

# claire-byrne - Monday 18 December, 2017

# Poll

Almost half of people would support people getting married to avoid inheritance tax

Dec 18th 2017, 11:37 PM 14,623 Views 83 Comments

Two men told RTÉ’s Joe Duffy last week that they’re marrying to avoid inheritance tax.

# claire-byrne - Monday 4 December, 2017

# Claire Byrne Live

Fear of return to violence if customs checkpoints brought back after Brexit

Dec 4th 2017, 11:35 PM 14,735 Views 60 Comments

Some 57% of people polled said they fear violence if customs checkpoints returned.

# claire-byrne - Sunday 8 October, 2017

# Money In Your Pocket

Most people don't think they'll be better off after next week's Budget

Oct 8th 2017, 8:00 AM 9,712 Views 34 Comments

That’s according to the results of a poll for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 3 October, 2017

# Independence

FC Barcelona, tourist sites and universities all expected to join Catalonia general strike today

Oct 3rd 2017, 7:36 AM 11,593 Views 72 Comments

The strike is to condemn police violence at a banned weekend referendum on independence.

# claire-byrne - Monday 25 September, 2017

# Michael D Rockin In The Park

Most Irish people have no worries about Michael D's age if he runs for President again

Sep 25th 2017, 11:35 PM 11,186 Views 60 Comments

He will be 77 at the time of next year’s election.

# claire-byrne - Friday 25 August, 2017

# RTÉ

'I'm in a privileged position': Claire Byrne and Ryan Tubridy on their salaries and gender balance

Aug 25th 2017, 6:01 AM 40,607 Views 65 Comments

The two presenters were speaking as RTÉ launched its new season of programming.

# claire-byrne - Monday 29 May, 2017

# Sonia Blount

'I saw her car, my heart dropped. I knew' : Father describes arriving at daughter's murder scene

May 29th 2017, 11:35 PM 27,658 Views 1 Comment

Sonia Blount was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Eric Locke who used a fake Facebook profile to lure the 31-year-old to a city hotel.

# claire-byrne - Thursday 18 May, 2017

# Enda The Line

Was Enda a good Taoiseach? People are split on the question

May 18th 2017, 8:07 AM 16,836 Views 137 Comments

Just over 40% say ‘yes’. About the same number disagree.

# claire-byrne - Tuesday 9 May, 2017

# Anna Finnegan

'It would have been easier to take a punch than admit she let someone treat her like that'

May 9th 2017, 8:57 AM 14,560 Views 34 Comments

Anna Finnegan’s sister has urged other victims of domestic violence to seek help.

# claire-byrne - Monday 8 May, 2017

# Careful Now

Most people would vote to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution

May 8th 2017, 11:35 PM 9,473 Views 62 Comments

A Claire Byrne Live poll found that 52% of people believe there should be a referendum on the issue.

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