Claire Byrne, born 11 August 1975, in Mountrath, County Laois, is an Irish journalist, presenter and newsreader, best known for co-presenting RTÉ's The Daily Show from September 2010 to March 2012. In 2013 Byrne became an anchor on RTÉ's flagship current affairs programme.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a daughter Jane Scollan on the weekend of October 4-5, 2014 at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin. Child's father is her fiancé, Gerry Scollan.
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Returned to work 10 weeks after giving birth to her son Patrick.
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Was 9 months pregnant and 2 weeks away from giving birth to her son Patrick when she took maternity leave.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 38, a son Patrick Scollan on October 25, 2013. Child's father is her fiancé, Gerry Scollan.
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Has been in a relationship with Gerry Scollan since 2012 and they have been engaged since March 2013. They have 2 children together.
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Has 5 siblings.
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Was originally meant to get married in September 2002 but five weeks beforehand the Catholic Church would not permit her to marry in the Church as her husband-to-be was divorced.
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She studied journalism in Dublin and then moved into television after working for four years as a journalist in UK and Irish radio.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Savage
2009/II
TV Show Host
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Xposé
2009
TV Series
Herself
The 3rd TVNow Awards
2008
TV Special
Herself
The 1st TVNow Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself
3rd Irish Film and Television Awards
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Presenter
The Panel
2004
TV Series
Herself
2nd Irish Film and Television Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself - Presenter / Award Winner
Ireland AM
2000
TV Series
News Anchor (1998-2000)
TvThree News
1998
TV Series
Reporter (1998-2000)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
Audience Award
Irish Film and Television Awards
TV Personality of the Year
Known for movies
Ireland AM (2000) as News Anchor (1998-2000)
TvThree News (1998) as Reporter (1998-2000)
3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (2005) as Herself - Presenter
2nd Irish Film and Television Awards (2004) as Herself - Presenter / Award Winner
$1.6 Million
