'Opening Up' is a brand-new podcast with journalist Siobhan O'Connor, telling the stories of celebrities in the public eye.

In this series, Siobhan speaks to people from all manner of creative backgrounds to understand what makes them tick, the challenges they have faced and what we can all learn from their stories.

This week we speak to actor and author Claudia Carroll about life on Fair City, her experiences as an author and the nightmares of online dating.

Her book, 'The Love Algorithm', is out now.

Listen, subscribe and rate the pod for regular episodes which promise to be fun, informative and a break from the norm.

Opening Up is produced by Ciaran Bradley for Reach Ireland.