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A man's hands, cutting a loaf of bread into slices on a wooden kitchen counter.

What to look for when buying a loaf of bread

A good loaf can be the making or breaking of many a meal, and not everyone has the time to make their own sliced pan or crunchy sourdough.

Food • 16 Jul

Grilled chicken thighs with spices on table. Homemade baked potatoes with chicken in a porcelain dish. Baked chicken legs.

Cost-cutting ways to make the most of your meat when cooking

Eating nutritious and enjoyable food is central to our health, so how can we make our weekly shop go further?

Food • 14 Jul

What's the difference between biological & chronological ageing?

Reporter Brian O'Connell investigates the growing trend of getting your biological age checked against your chronological age on Today with Claire Byrne.

Highlights • 19 Jun

How just 20 images of a child can be used to make a deepfake

Claire Byrne talks to Mick Moran CEO of hotline.ie about advances in AI tools which facilitate the creation of child sex abuse material

Highlights • 28 May

The forgotten legacy of sauna culture in Ireland

Journalist and author Rosanna Cooney on her research in to ancient Irish sweat lodges and the healing powers of modern saunas

Highlights • 28 May

Counselling psychologist on building a good morning routine

The psychologist tells Philip Boucher Hayes how getting things right in the morning can lead to getting things right for the rest of the day. Cold shower, anyone?

Highlights • 29 Apr

How often should you be brushing your dog's teeth?

Vet Niamh Fagan shares her top tips for keeping pets happy and healthy when it comes to their dental hygiene.

Pets • 19 Mar

Northern Lights in Finland. Getty Images

Extraordinary night-time experiences to do around the world

Just because you're a night owl, doesn't mean you have to miss out.

Travel • 12 Feb

Why women should take up weight training

Strength training has boomed in popularity in recent years, especially among women, and experts have been extolling its virtues when it comes to health and longevity for years.

living • 31 Jan

How much hair should we lose per day?

Claire Fullam, Clinical Trichologist, joined Today with Claire Byrne to share her advice on thinning hair and hair loss.

living • 22 Jan

3 places to visit for an inexpensive day trip around Ireland

If you're craving a getaway but don't want to spend on a holiday so soon after Christmas, we've got the destinations for you.

Travel • 10 Jan

Dr Máire Finn on everything you need to know about sleep apnoea

GP Máire Finn talks to Claire Byrne about sleep apnoea, its symptoms and treatments and why so many sufferers don't know they have it.

Highlights • 26 Nov 24

"Now's the time to move stuff quickly before we get the frost."

Is your garden winter ready?

Gardening expert Marie Staunton and Birdwatch Ireland's Brian Burke tell Claire how you can ensure your garden can handle the colder weather and any visiting birds are looked after.

Highlights • 19 Nov 24

How social media-induced perfectionism can hurt teenage girls

Mental health specialists Dr Harry Barry and Dr Ann-Marie Creaven talk to Claire about how social media-induced perfectionism is causing serious mental health issues in adolescent girls.

Highlights • 23 Sep 24

What is a 'bully cat'? The rise of extreme cat breeding

Clare Meade of the Cork Cat Hospital joined Today with Claire Byrne to discuss the worrying trend of extreme cat breeding and whether we could start seeing breeds such as teacup and bully cats in Ireland.

living • 06 Sep 24

How to tell if your pet is overweight

Vet Sarah Boland has tips on breaking the habit of over-feeding your family pet and keeping them healthy and happy for life

Highlights • 15 Aug 24

Filmmaker Ken O'Sullivan on researching sharks on the Irish coast

One in a billion. Those are the chances of being devoured by a great white shark in Irish waters, according to filmmaker and underwater cameraman Ken O'Sullivan.

Highlights • 09 Oct 24

Have you heard of Ireland's Cloud Appreciation Society?

Author and founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society Gavin Pretor-Pinney talks to Claire Byrne about the ten main clouds, why we love a pink sky and how tornadoes form.

Highlights • 09 Jul 24

How do you know if you have a sleep disorder or not?

Claire talks to Prof Andrew Coogan, director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Laboratory at Maynooth University about remedies to tackle sleep disorders like insomnia.

living • 24 Jun 24

Dr Amati: "The power of food is becoming so clear"

Dr Federica Amati, Lecturer in Nutrition at London's Imperial College School of Medicine, talks to Claire about the importance of reconnecting with our food to protect our physical and mental health.

Highlights • 22 May 24

Is it time to dump labels like 'boomer' and 'Gen Z', or do they serve a useful purpose?

Generational labels: Useful shorthand or damaging stereotypes?

Psychologist Dr. Ann-Marie Creaven and GP Dr Harry Barry discuss the benefits and the downsides of generational labels like boomer and Gen Z

Highlights • 17 May 24

Would you ditch your smartphone for a dumbphone with Snake?

Reporter Brian O'Connell tells Colm Ó Mongáin about a small but growing trend of people swapping their smartphones for app-free 'dumbphones'.

Highlights • 13 May 24

Here's why you shouldn't iron jeans

Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist with the Technological University of the Shannon, joined Today with Claire Byrne to share her tips for mastering ironing.

living • 29 Apr 24

Surgeon Derek Cawley on Understanding and Treating Chronic Pain

Spinal surgeon Derek Cawley talks to Claire Byrne about the nature of chronic pain and how solutions to long-lasting pain can be both medical and social.

Highlights • 05 Apr 24

How to tackle the garden and home this spring

Gardener Marie Staunton and author and DIY expert Catherine Carton talk about which tasks to tackle first around the house and garden as we slowly emerge from the winter.

Nature • 30 May 24

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