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- ‘Bring it on’ – Claire Byrne says she has to ‘beat’ two new hosts after RTE exit and opens up on pay rise on Newstalk
by Georgia Walsh on January 16, 2026 at 10:32 pmCLAIRE Byrne has opened up on why she left RTE and has said she's bringing her A game to Newstalk. Last year the iconic broadcaster left the national station to join Newstalk as their new morning host. Claire, who’s one of Ireland’s most recognised voices, took over RTE Radio 1’s flagship programme in 2020 but has worked for...
- ‘That terrified me’ – Elaine Crowley reveals someone followed her ‘400 miles’ in taxi & left ‘disturbing’ present
by Georgia Walsh on January 16, 2026 at 9:36 pmELAINE Crowley has revealed someone followed her "400 miles" in a taxi and left her a "disturbing" present. The Cork native returned on air alongside her Ireland AM co-hosts Martin King and Eric Roberts this morning. Author Tanya Sweeney appeared on today's episode to talk about the rise and dangers of parasocial relationships, where fans...
- Murder accused living ‘in hell’ visited ‘how to kill in three seconds’ website weeks before ex found dead, trial hears
on January 16, 2026 at 9:27 pmA MAN accused of murdering his ex looked at a website entitled “How to kill in three seconds”, a court heard. Miller Pacheco, 32, visited the page, which gave details of the massacre of a Brazilian family in Spain, two weeks before Bruna Fonseca, 28, was found dead at his Cork city flat, the trial...
- Fianna Fail Kerry TD found guilty of dangerous driving after 190kph dash in Cork & hit with 2 year driving ban
on January 16, 2026 at 7:56 pmA JUDGE today warned a Fianna Fail TD that “speed kills” after a court heard he was caught driving at over 190kph on a motorway. Michael Cahill, of Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh Co Kerry, who is a member of the Dail’s Joint Justice Committee was seen by Garda Peter O’Loughlin, who was in an unmarked Garda car,...
- The three ‘most dangerous’ times to drive on Irish roads revealed as warning issued
on January 16, 2026 at 3:24 pmIRISH motorists are being warned to watch out for these dangerous driving hours as Ireland enters the most hazardous period of the year. Experts are warning that the low winter sun is creating dangerous “blind spots” on roads during the busiest commuting times of the day. Insurance provider Its4women explained that Ireland’s “golden hours” of...
