Kielty Extends Late Late Show Deal | Belfast News

Patrick Kielty is locked in for another three years as host of The Late Late Show, set to front up to 30 episodes per season through 2028 — marking the show’s 66th season kicking off this September. He called the gig “one of the greatest in the world,” praising the audience connection that’s fueled record viewership: 385,000 per episode and over 1.46 million streams in 2025–2026. RTÉ’s director of video, Steve Carson, credited Kielty for making the show his own, with social media buzz proving his cross-generational appeal. While his base salary was €250k, he earned extra payments — totaling €266k in 2025 and €257k in 2024 — for “exceptional” episodes like the Christmas special, which RTÉ deemed essential for his unique presence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ba87cb25115a486