‘Let’s Get to It!’ Claire Byrne Wheels Out the Big Guns for Her First Day Back at Newstalk

Declan Lynch: Claire Byrne’s Newstalk return promised us ‘fun’, ‘personality’ and ‘opinion’. We got Micheál Martin

If broadcasting talent can be compared to furniture, they’ve been shifting it around in RTÉ and Newstalk like they were running an Ikea distribution centre.

‘Let’s get to it!’ Claire Byrne wheels out the big guns for her first day back at Newstalk

Radio: Former RTÉ host anchors station’s rejig, Anton Savage brings faintly rakish charm to breakfast; The Hard Shoulder gives Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman welcome extra time

'I am delighted to be back': Claire Byrne launches new Newstalk show after leaving RTÉ

The broadcaster returned to Newstalk after 15 years, taking over Pat Kenny’s slot as part of a daytime shake-up

Claire Byrne is back on the mic at Newstalk today as the station's new schedule kicks in

Anton Savage will be at the helm of Newstalk Breakfast from this morning while Kelly and Coleman move to the evening slot.

Newstalk daytime schedule revamp begins

Newstalk has rolled out a restructured weekday schedule today

Claire Byrne: RTÉ is scared of tackling controversial issues

Claire Byrne has accused her former employer RTÉ of losing its confidence in tackling controversial issues. The radio host, 50, who departed the station last week for rival Newstalk, said the national broadcaster was suffering from a ‘subconscious self-censorship’ over a fear of getting into trouble. Today's top videos She listed issues such as the trans debate, immigration, and the rise of far-right politics in Ireland as subjects RTÉ was afra…