Claire Byrne Live

The popular weekly current affairs programme hosted by broadcaster Claire Byrne, and featuring a live studio audience, will wrap as this season ends. Promoted ...

I want to thank Claire for a truly remarkable run." "I have made the decision now to focus on my radio show and I am very much looking forward, in time, to working on other television projects for RTÉ. I want to thank everyone who made Claire Byrne Live such an enjoyable show to be part of and in particular, the audience at home, who allowed me to spend Monday nights in their company over the last seven and a half years." Claire said: "When we started Claire Byrne Live in 2015, we wanted it to be a forum for people in Ireland to shape the news, respond to unfolding events and most importantly, to have their say.

The weekly current affairs programme has been on air since 2015. The programme, hosted by Claire Byrne, featured interviews, debates and a live studio audience.

I want to thank Claire for a truly remarkable run," he added. Ms Byrne said she was "hugely proud" of the show and said she was "humbled to work with" the team and editors Aoife Stokes, Jane Murphy and Hugh Ormond. "When we started Claire Byrne Live in 2015, we wanted it to be a forum for people in Ireland to shape the news, respond to unfolding events and most importantly, to have their say," Ms Byrne said.

Top Laois television broadcaster Claire Byrne is ending her current affairs RTÉ show Claire Byrne Live. After more than seven successful years, RTÉ...

I want to thank Claire for a truly remarkable run." We came through two general elections, two hugely significant referendums and one global pandemic in the time that we have been on air. The popular weekly current affairs programme hosted by the Mountrath native, and featuring a live studio audience, will wrap as this season ends.

Final episode of RTÉ One current affairs show will air on Monday as presenter focuses on radio for now.

We came through two general elections, two hugely significant referendums and one global pandemic in the time that we have been on air,” said Ms Byrne, who paid tribute to her editors and team. RTÉ One current affairs show Claire Byrne Live is to end after seven years on air. RTÉ News and current affairs managing director Jon Williams thanked Ms Byrne for “a truly remarkable run”, praising her “extraordinary” interview with the family of Clodagh Hawe, her moderation of leaders’ debates in two general elections and her handling of breaking news throughout the pandemic.

Presenter Claire Byrne has made the announcement that she is quitting her TV role.

I want to thank Claire for a truly remarkable run." She added: "I have made the decision now to focus on my radio show and I am very much looking forward, in time, to working on other television projects for RTÉ. I want to thank everyone who made Claire Byrne Live such an enjoyable show to be part of and in particular, the audience at home, who allowed me to spend Monday nights in their company over the last seven and a half years." The RTE host said of the announcement: "When we started Claire Byrne Live in 2015, we wanted it to be a forum for people in Ireland to shape the news, respond to unfolding events and most importantly, to have their say.

The popular current affairs programme, which is hosted by Bray resident Claire Byrne, first began broadcasting in 2015. In a statement, RTÉ said Claire has ...

We came through two general elections, two hugely significant referendums and one global pandemic in the time that we have been on air. I want to thank Claire for a truly remarkable run.” “I have made the decision now to focus on my radio show and I am very much looking forward, in time, to working on other television projects for RTÉ. I want to thank everyone who made Claire Byrne Live such an enjoyable show to be part of and in particular, the audience at home, who allowed me to spend Monday nights in their company over the last seven and a half years.”