Actor Colm Meaney described Claire Byrne’s first outing on her highly anticipated new Newstalk show as her “maiden voyage” and she certainly seemed to have a perfect landing. 'Colm Meaney would be my number one choice of dinner guest. For me, he stole the show and would have made a great opener' to Claire Byrne's first show back on Newstalk, writes Gareth O'Callaghan. Bottom line — you’re never going to convince someone to think differently, Flynn told Byrne. Relatable was a word that kept coming to mind as I listened to the new three-hour long Claire Byrne Show.

Source: Irish Examiner February 03, 2026 20:27 UTC