Watching Patrick Kielty
It’s fitting that Patrick Kielty’s guests for his end-of-series Late Late Show include the leathery boy band Westlife, because a big question around RTÉ right now is whether the presenter and the national broadcaster are ready to swear it all over again.
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It’s fitting that Patrick Kielty’s guests for his end-of-series Late Late Show include the leathery boy band Westlife, because a big question around RTÉ right now is whether the presenter and the national broadcaster are ready to swear it all over again. Patrick Kielty has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ireland.
Key facts
- It’s fitting that Patrick Kielty’s guests for his end-of-series Late Late Show include the leathery boy band Westlife, because a big question around RTÉ right now is whether the presenter and the national broadcaster are ready to swear it all over again.
- RTE have responded to queries about Patrick Kielty's future as host of the Late Late Show, as the final Late Late lineup of the season has been announced.
- RTÉ has responded to queries about Patrick Kielty’s future as host of the Late Late Show, as the final lineup of the season has been announced.
- Co Down comedian Patrick took over from Ryan Tubridy on a three-year contract back in 2023, hosting three seasons of the revamped show.
- They’ll also be chatting to Patrick about gearing up for their 3Arena residency this September, as well as hilarious fan-encounter stories as they soak up the nostalgia.
What we know
Going deeper, RTE have responded to queries about Patrick Kielty's future as host of the Late Late Show, as the final Late Late lineup of the season has been announced.
On the substance, RTÉ has responded to queries about Patrick Kielty’s future as host of the Late Late Show, as the final lineup of the season has been announced.
Beyond the headlines, Co Down comedian Patrick took over from Ryan Tubridy on a three-year contract back in 2023, hosting three seasons of the revamped show.
More precisely, They’ll also be chatting to Patrick about gearing up for their 3Arena residency this September, as well as hilarious fan-encounter stories as they soak up the nostalgia.
It is worth noting that Television: With contract-renewal negotiations seemingly in limbo, there’s a chance the RTÉ host won’t be back next season.
By the numbers
At this stage, Where some saw enthusiasm and a desire to connect with the audience, others perceived a jittery, always-on energy that, while he had your attention, was ultimately overwhelming and nerve-racking: they just wanted him to sit still for 30 seconds.
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What they're saying
“One of the greatest joys of hosting this show is that you’re never alone,” he told the audience. “And so to all of you who have been so kind to be my family these past few months, can I just say a huge go raibh míle.
“What is a Bosco?” Robbie wondered to Farrell. “You showed me many things – but not a Bosco.”
The wider context
On a related note, Kielty has been a solid Late Late host since taking over from Ryan Tubridy – though he didn’t have a particularly difficult act to follow.
Going deeper, By contrast, Kielty has been an agreeably steady pair of hands
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Beyond the headlines, Good on Kielty for doing so and thus taking the tension out of the room at the outset.
More precisely, that was an opportunity for Kielty to remind Farrell of a “magic door” from his childhood, presenting the duo with a photograph of Bosco.
The bottom line
- By contrast, Kielty has been an agreeably steady pair of hands – never more so than in his third year at the helm of the Late Late.
- That was an opportunity for Kielty to remind Farrell of a “magic door” from his childhood, presenting the duo with a photograph of Bosco.
- Kielty sat back and let the interplay unfold where other chatshow hosts might have jumped in and exhausted us with overeagerness.
