Today with Claire Byrne

Today with Claire Byrne

Hosted by David McCullagh · RTÉ Radio 1

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85Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
4,723
Episodes
4,560
Transcribed
200
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2024
First episode
374M
YouTube views

About Today with Claire Byrne

David McCullagh brings you closer to the stories defining your day - with live reports, sharp analysis, and engaging conversations across politics, entertainment, sport, and every day life.

Publisher
RTÉ Radio 1
Category
society & culture
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
31 Jan 2024
Latest episode
6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

4,560 of 4,723 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The threat of hybrid warfare after hoax bomb warnings to planes

  2. 6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    GRA talks break down and work to rule remains in place

  3. 6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Security threat in RTÉ

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The threat of hybrid warfare after hoax bomb warnings to planes

Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yes. So I like to work in scenarios. And when I look at the aviation scenarios of terrorism or activism or unruly or frustrated passengers, then looking at what is happening, I will count that out. So what's left in the scenario is hybrid warfare, where disruption is a big player in the warfare part. […]

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Who has been a guest on Today with Claire Byrne

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Eric Schouten
  • Niall Hodgins
  • Niamh Lyons
  • Marty Whelan
  • Micheál Martin

Reach and audience

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YouTube views
373,663,812
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.3 / 5
25 ratings
Spotify
4.0 / 5
175 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100

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Quality
93
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
97

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Who hosts Today with Claire Byrne?

David McCullagh host the show. Published by RTÉ Radio 1.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.

Does Today with Claire Byrne take guests?

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