What Next For Patrick Kielty And The Late Late Show?

What Next For Patrick Kielty And The Late Late Show?

May 1, 2026 · 11 min

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The episode discusses the future of Patrick Kielty and The Late Late Show amidst rumors of his potential exit.

As the latest series of The Late Late Show comes to an end, rumours of Patrick Kielty’s exit have swirled throughout the week. If he did step aside, could RTE use it as a chance to freshen the show up, and who would be the best candidate to take over as host? Brenda Power, columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Elaine Burke, The Last Word's TV & Streaming contributor & host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast speak to Matt on The Last Word. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the discussion.

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Host: Matt Cooper

Guests: Brenda Power, Elaine Burke

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Organizations: Irish Daily Mail, RTE

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