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# claire byrne live
# On the box
Monday Night Live is RTÉ's new current affairs panel show
It will start on October 3 for an initial eight-part run.
# that's all folks
Claire Byrne Live to end after seven years this Monday
Claire Byrne said that she would be moving away from the programme to focus on her radio show.
# Survey
Six in 10 people have reduced social contacts over the last week, new poll shows
44% of people said that they had cancelled plans for the pre-Christmas period within the last week.
# claire byrne live
'We got in a priest to bless her': Sisters of Sonya Lee recall aftermath of horrific attack
Lee’s former partner kicked and stamped on her head 17 times in an unprovoked attacked in March 2018.
# Coronavirus
RTÉ's Claire Byrne says she felt shocked, guilty and now relieved after contracting Covid-19
Byrne told her own programme this evening that she is “through the peak of Covid-19″.
# crisis mode
'Your country needs you': Harris launches massive recruitment drive for doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff
The number of cases of Covid-19 could hit 15,000 within the next few weeks, according to the government.
# Waterford
'I keep to myself more than in the past': Teenagers attacked with acid discuss impact on their lives
One of the victim’s mother said the incident had changed her son.
# Your Say
Poll: Will you watch the seven-way leaders' debate tomorrow?
RTÉ are broadcasting live from NUI Galway on Monday night.
# green Christmas
50% of people are planning a more environmentally-friendly Christmas
That’s according to a survey carried out by Amarach Research for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live/TheJournal.ie.
# Claire Byrne poll
35% of people would pay water charges if they were brought in now
The results are based on an opinion poll carried out by Amarách Research for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live/TheJournal.ie.
# claire byrne live poll
Over 70% of people believe gardaí should wear body-cams
According to a survey carried out by Amarach Research for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live/TheJournal.ie.
# claire byrne live
7 in 10 people in Ireland don't think a Brexit deal will be reached by the end of the week
That’s according to an opinion poll carried out by Amarách Research for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live/TheJournal.ie.
# Fridays for Future
70% of Irish people support climate strikes, but one in five oppose them
According to a survey carried out by Amarach Research for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live/TheJournal.ie.
# Amarach poll
Majority of people believe that electric scooters should not be legalised for use on Irish roads
A public consultation into the legalisation of Powered Personal Transporters is currently underway.
# Porn
6 in 10 people here support introduction of UK-style porn blocking law
The UK are on the cusp of introducing such a measure.
# Claire Byrne poll
Seven in 10 people don't support John Delaney's continued involvement with the FAI
Irish football fans are reported to be planning protests during tonight’s game against Georgia.
# Poll
One in five people in favour of giving banned drink drivers exemptions to drive to work
That’s according to a survey carried out for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live.
# her name is clodagh
Family of Clodagh Hawe still searching for answers for why Alan murdered his wife and sons
In August 2016, Alan Hawe murdered his wife, Clodagh, and their three sons before taking his own life.
# Poll
Majority of people think construction contract for Children's Hospital should be re-tendered
Health Minister Simon Harris said at the weekend that the Government will not re-tender the project.
# Poll
Majority of Irish people would like to see a united Ireland in their lifetime
There has been speculation that Brexit could lead to the unification Ireland.
# Brexit
Majority of people want a referendum on a united Ireland in event of no-deal Brexit
There has been increasing speculation that Brexit could lead to the unification of the Republic and Northern Ireland.
# claire byrne live poll
Most Irish people think there shouldn't be an upper age-limit for drivers
A further 38% said there should be an age limit, but disagreed on what the maximum age for drivers should be.
# Crunch time
Majority of people think Sinn Féin should take its Westminster seats for crucial Brexit vote
The crucial Brexit vote is on Tuesday.
# claire byrne live
Seán Gallagher: RTÉ reading out a statement for Michael D Higgins was 'bizarre'
During the debate, Gavin Duffy told Claire Byrne that “It’s not your job to be a spokesperson for the President.”
AS IT HAPPENED
Higgins and Gallagher criticised for 'no shows' at first TV debate
Claire Byrne hosted the first televised debate of the presidential campaign tonight.
# Ah go on
Vast majority of Irish people want a second referendum on Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn says he’s open to holding another vote; while PM Theresa May has dismissed it as “a politicians’ vote”.
# Opinion Poll
A significant number of people don't know how they're going to vote in the blasphemy referendum
54% said they will vote to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution.
# the eighth
Most Irish people would rather campaign posters were banned in the run up to the referendum
Things are getting tense in the build-up to the referendum on the Eighth Amendment, and many people would rather there were no campaign posters at all.
# Vigilantism
Most Irish people support the work of online paedophile hunters here - poll
The actions of some anti-paedophile vigilante groups have come to international prominence in recent months.
# ceart go leor
Most of those living in Ireland think the Irish language should be legally protected in the North
An Irish language act has become one of the main stumbling blocks in talks aimed at relaunching the Stormont government.
# Poll
70% of Irish people would not support a state visit by Donald Trump
Trump has been a divisive figure in politics across the world since he took over as US president in January of this year.
# Borderline
Do you want a united Ireland? Only slightly under half of people say they do
Over one in five people aren’t sure if they want it or not.
# claire byrne live
Fear of return to violence if customs checkpoints brought back after Brexit
Some 57% of people polled said they fear violence if customs checkpoints returned.
# Blame Game
Most people don't want an election before Christmas - and Fine Gael would get more blame than anyone
Despite the blame game, just 15% of those people said they wanted to see an election before Santa arrives.
# trump's first year
An invite to Trump to visit Ireland still stands, but his presidency has dented how the US is viewed
About 8 in 10 Irish people feel more negatively about the US than they did this time last year.
# Catalonia
Government minister Halligan says Ireland needs to call in Spanish ambassador to condemn police violence
A new poll, meanwhile, suggests that most Irish people think that Catalans should be allowed to pursue independence from Spain.
# cblive poll
Over half of people say they'd vote 'to repeal' in a referendum on the Eighth Amendment
In a poll for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live, 55% of people said they’d vote yes to repeal in a referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
# Michael D Rockin In the Park
Most Irish people have no worries about Michael D's age if he runs for President again
He will be 77 at the time of next year’s election.
# Poll
Half of people would still book with Ryanair despite cancelled flights
The airline is cancelling up to 50 flights a day until the end of October.
# Welfare Cheats
Most people support Leo Varadkar's welfare fraud campaign - poll
Former social welfare inspector Bernadette Gorman called Varadkar’s latest policy a “solo run” and “hate campaign”.