Claire Byrne

Claire Byrne will return to screens to host a new RTÉ One quiz series, Ireland's Smartest, from early April.

Ireland's Smartest," the team adds. Ireland's Smartest begins on Sunday 2 April on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 7:30pm. Beginning on Sunday, 2 April at 7:30pm on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player, Ireland's Smartest is set to "put Ireland's most intelligent quizzers through their paces".

Claire Byrne returns to Irish television screens to present a fresh and original quiz format, which will see her put Ireland's most intelligent quizzers ...

“This is a completely new type of show for me, and I was left in awe of these contestants from all over Ireland who can produce correct answers to some really tricky questions under the glare of the lights, in the intensity of the studio, in front of an audience and with the clock ticking all the while.” Ahead of her exciting new TV gig, Claire said: “Ireland’s Smartest has found the cleverest people in this country to compete in a quiz that tests their knowledge and their nerve to the limit.” Producers of the new show, which is titled Ireland’s Smartest, trawled the country to find contestants with a wealth of knowledge.

The former Tonight with Claire Byrne host, who is currently the bookies' favourite to take over as the host of the Late Late Show next season, ...

It’s what I love doing most of all as a broadcast journalist, and I’m not prepared to give that up for any show.’ 'The Late Late Show is an incredible programme. Claire will present Ireland's Smartest -- a new quiz show which will see her put Ireland's biggest quiz brains through their paces. [ Ryan](https://extra.ie/2023/03/21/entertainment/movies-tv/ryan-tubridy-dwts) has done a superb job presenting it for the past 14 years,' [Miriam began.](https://twitter.com/MiriamOCal) [currently the bookies' favourite](https://extra.ie/2023/03/16/entertainment/movies-tv/ryan-tubridy-late-late-show-host) to take over as the host of the Late Late Show next season, will return to our screens next month. [applying for the job](https://extra.ie/2023/03/21/entertainment/miriam-ocallaghan-late-late-show).

Amid mounting speculation that she may be in line to take over as host of the Late Late Show, Claire Byrne returns to Irish television screens to present a ...

The lowest-scoring contestant is eliminated before the final quickfire round, which sees the last two contestants face off in a head-to-head. It's great fun, with lots of tension and you'll get to test yourself against the best too from the comfort of your own sofa to see who will be awarded the title of Ireland's Smartest!" Answering quickly or waiting to see the options makes for a game that balances speed against strategy.

"This is a completely new type of show for me," said the Today with Claire Byrne host.Amid the speculation of who will host The Late Late Show when Ryan ...

- However, Angela Scanlon and Sarah McInerney have both been mentioned as alternatives. Ireland's Smartest."

Mountrath woman Claire Byrne is returning to TV with new quiz show on RTÉ which she says will see Ireland's cleverest competing to be crowned 'Irela...

"The lowest-scoring contestant is eliminated before the final quickfire round, which sees the last two contestants face off in a head-to-head. "Ireland's Smartest has found the cleverest people in this country to compete in a quiz that tests their knowledge and their nerve to the limit. The station says Ireland’s Smartest will bring lots of fun to Irish living rooms on Sunday nights this Spring.

Claire Byrne has described her amazement at the level of talent amongst Irish quizzers, as her new show 'Ireland's Smartest' gears up for its TV debut in ...

The lowest-scoring contestant is eliminated before the final quick fire round, which sees the last two contestants face off in a head-to-head. The new show will be based around knowledge, speed and strategy. This is a completely new type of show for me.

Claire is currently the bookies favourite to be the next host of the Late Late Show.

The lowest-scoring contestant is eliminated before the final quickfire round, which sees the last two contestants face off in a head-to-head. It's great fun, with lots of tension and you'll get to test yourself against the best too from the comfort of your own sofa to see who will be awarded the title of Ireland's Smartest!" Answering quickly or waiting to see the options makes for a game that balances speed against strategy. And the new ten-part series - which is called Ireland's Smartest - starts Sunday, April 2 at 7:30pm on RTÉ One and RTE Player. [Ryan Tubridy](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/ryan-tubridy) after he announced [he would be stepping down as host at the end of this season of the chat show](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/celebs/miriam-ocallaghan-pulls-out-running-26525698). [RTE ](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/rte)has announced that top broadcaster [Claire Byrne](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/claire-byrne) will be the host of a new quiz show next week amid speculation she may take over as host of [The Late Late Show](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/the-late-late-show).