Claire Byrne is relaxed as she settles in to Newstalk, while Shane Coleman gets mad as hell at drivetime – The Irish Times

Readers of a certain vintage may recall a 1980s advertising campaign for an insurance company that bore the tagline, “We won’t make a drama out of a crisis”. Whatever the veracity of the claim in that particular instance, it’s a slogan that springs to mind when listening to Claire Byrne cover the war in the … Read more

What’s happened to Claire Byrne? It’s as if she’s rocked up to work late with a bag of cans – The Irish Times

She has only been on her new show for a few days, but Claire Byrne has settled into the role so effortlessly that she’s already slacking on the job. On Wednesday’s Claire Byrne Show (Newstalk, weekdays), the host is in conspicuously high spirits as she introduces her guest Aisha Tyler, the American actor. “We’re having … Read more

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

After months of anticipation, Newstalk has launched its new schedule, with the freshly arrived Claire Byrne taking centre stage in typically solid fashion. Other changes are afoot, with new presenters taking over on both Newstalk Breakfast and The Hard Shoulder, but the presence of Byrne, whose unexpected defection from RTÉ last year sparked a flurry … Read more

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

Claire Byrne is back on the mic at Newstalk today as the station’s new schedule kicks in  The Journal ‘It’s a really exciting time’ – says Newstalk’s Andrea Gilligan as Claire Byrne set to begin slot on Tuesday  The Irish Independent Exciting new weekday schedule kicks off as Claire Byrne joins  Newstalk Claire Byrne: RTÉ is scared of … Read more

Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly splutter over e-scooters – The Irish Times

Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly are on the move, departing Newstalk Breakfast (weekdays) in February to take over early-evening hosting duties on The Hard Shoulder, but apart from being able to sleep on a bit later, their routine probably won’t change much. The presenters’ fondness for commuter-centred issues, in particular, should translate seamlessly to their … Read more

Newstalk Breakfast duo Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly make for sane company – The Irish Times

Never let it be said that Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly are lofty elitists. On Wednesday the presenters of Newstalk Breakfast (weekdays) throw themselves at the mercy of the public by inviting listeners to come up with slogans for their show. As suggestions arrive, the pair’s fancy seems particularly tickled by the snappy “Let’s go … Read more

A chastened Kieran Cuddihy hears about the end of the world – The Irish Times

It hardly needs to be repeated that the world is an uncertain and scary place right now. A certain amount of kudos is therefore due to Kieran Cuddihy for bringing a sense of perspective when the deceptively chirpy-sounding host asks, on Monday’s edition of The Hard Shoulder (Newstalk, weekdays), “Are we all going to be … Read more