Claire Byrne explores the big stories through the lens of real life.

This podcast brings context, consequences and clarity to the issues shaping Ireland today.

Covering politics and current affairs alongside the human stories behind them, Claire asks the questions people are thinking, but don’t always hear answered.

From housing and health to work, family life, well-being and culture, you’ll hear smart, engaging discussion and moments of light relief - connecting the dots between what’s happening and what it means for you. And it all kicks off on February 3rd...

As predicted, commentator Ivan Yates and Newstalk's Political Correspondent correctly called it that Catherine Connolly would win the election and become Ireland's 10th President, but the number of spoiled votes is the big story on count day. From Dublin Castle, Ivan and Sean talk through the public discontent and what's next for the government and opposition parties.

Newstalk’s exclusive podcast Calling It is back, this time for the Presidential Election.  Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly will battle it out for the keys to the Aras, and Ivan Yates and Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Sean Defoe are analysing the campaigns, pouring over the polls and assessing the damage from any faux pas along the way.  They’ll give you the insight on an election that will decide the 10th President of Ireland.

The counting is over, the seats have been filled and the talks to form a government are getting underway - but, did Ivan Yates and Seán Defoe call it correctly? In this final episode, Ivan and Seán look back at their seat predictions in all 43 constituencies. Where did they get it right? And where did they get it wrong? And who will sit where in the 34th Dáil?

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This is the final call!

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This episode focuses on Wicklow-Wexford.

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This episode focuses on Wicklow.

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This episode focuses on Cork North-West.

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This episode focuses on Cork North-Central.

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This episode focuses on Cork East.