Barry McLoughlin featured on The Claire Byrne Show to explore the rise of “weasel words”.

In The Media26th Feb 2026

Our Head of Client Engagement, Barry McLoughlin, recently featured on Newstalk’s The Claire Byrne Show to examine the growing use of “weasel words” in everyday and professional communication.

Alongside linguist Gail Flanagan of the University of Limerick, Barry explored how hedging language can affect clarity, confidence, and interpretation - and why understanding how others may perceive your phrasing is an essential communication skill.

Listen back to the episode here.