Claire Brock
News & Current Affairs Presenter, Co-Host of The Tonight Show, Expert in Current Affairs
why book claire?
- Claire Brock brings over 20 years of broadcasting experience to news, current affairs, and live event hosting
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She is the co-host of Virgin Media Television’s Tonight Show, known for sharp debate and expert political analysis
- Claire is an accomplished interviewer and moderator, trusted to lead discussions on complex national and international issues
“We were thrilled to have Claire Brock as a moderator for our event at the Irish Stock Exchange. She brought an excellent and professional touch to the proceedings, greatly enhancing our event. Additionally, working with Personally Speaking was a smooth and seamless experience. We highly recommend their services.”
Sydney Sterio, Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Limited
Biography
A seasoned broadcaster and journalist with more than twenty years’ experience working in television and radio, Claire Brock is a news and current affairs presenter, interviewer, and moderator.
Most recently she’s been a regular presence on RTE Radio, across its current affairs programming, where she has hosted Drivetime on Radio One. As presenter of the Tonight Show, the flagship current affairs programme on Virgin Media Television, Claire cemented her reputation as an experienced anchor, regarded for bringing clarity, depth and relevance to topics that resonate with the audience.
With incisive interview skills, Claire guides lively analysis of often complex subjects, covering the big issues of the day in a relatable and compelling way, while bringing empathy and clarity when talking to people at the heart of the story.
An established news anchor, Claire fronted Virgin Media Television’s News At 8, anchoring the channel’s new nightly news programme when it launched in 2018.
She joined UTV Ireland in 2014 (now Virgin Media) as part of the newly launched channel’s news line-up where she co-presented the IFTA award winning Ireland Live news programme.
Claire began her career as assistant news producer in TV3 in 2002, transitioning into radio roles at East Coast FM, Q102, and 98FM before a move back to television in 2007, where she anchored and reported across news programming including Ireland AM news, The News at 530, and Tonight with Vincent Browne. Her radio work includes presenting on Newstalk.
Claire’s experience extends to daytime television where she co-presented TV3’s Morning Show for a time. She was also a founding producer on FYI, a flagship news show for the channel’s sister station 3e.
As an established and versatile broadcaster, Claire moderates and encourages discussion and debate with the aim of informing and engaging the audience.
Topics
Claire’s list of speaker topics include:
- News
- Media
- Current Affairs
- Politics
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testimonials
“We were thrilled to have Claire Brock as a moderator for our event at the Irish Stock Exchange. She brought an excellent and professional touch to the proceedings, greatly enhancing our event. Additionally, working with Personally Speaking was a smooth and seamless experience. We highly recommend their services.”
Sydney Sterio, Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Limited



