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Claire Byrne lands brand new current affairs show on RTE – to compete against Pat Kenny

Presenter Claire Byrne has been given her very own current affairs show on RTE.

The broadcaster has announced that Claire Byrne Live will begin airing in the new year with a live studio audience.

The show is set to go up against Pat Kenny’s new show on UTV Ireland, which is also starting in January 2015.

Claire, 39, has even taken over Pat Kenny’s old The Frontline spot, and will host the hour-long show on Monday nights at 10.30pm.

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Rivals: Claire is taking over Pat Kenny’s Frontline spot

Prime Time will still continue on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 9.35pm with Miriam O’Callaghan hosting with David McCullagh.

The second half of Claire Byrne Live will go up against TV3’s Tonight With Vincent Browne as well as UTV Ireland’s new nightly news show at 10pm.

Speaking about her new show Claire said she was looking forward to a new challenge.

“I am relishing presenting live on TV with a full studio audience and I’m really thrilled to be working on this new endeavour.

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Working hard: Claire also works on RTE Radio 1

“We’ve been working hard on developing new elements for the programme and I’m really looking forward to viewers seeing it in January,” she said.

In a statement RTE said they are excited about the new programme.

“The new series will draw on the best of previous audience programmes,” a statement read.

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Moving on: Claire will no longer present Prime Time

“Including Questions and Answers, The Frontline and the current Prime Time Tuesday audience programme.

“Prime Time remains the flagship programme and the central brand of RTÉ Current Affairs and the addition of our new Monday offering along with the continued work of the RTÉ Investigations Unit completes a very strong stable of programming.

While the presenter has a new show ahead of her, she is also busy at home as Claire just recently gave birth to her second child – a baby girl.

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