Patrick Kielty Extends Late Late Show Deal | Dublin News

Patrick Kielty is staying on as host of The Late Late Show with a brand-new three-year RTÉ contract, locking him in through 2029 and guaranteeing at least 30 episodes per season. Taking over from Ryan Tubridy in 2023, Kielty is preparing for the show’s 66th season, set to return this September. Last season averaged 385,000 viewers per episode with a 38.2% audience share, while streaming hit 1.46 million views on RTÉ Player and social media racked up 6.8 million engagements — nearly 89 million video views total. Kielty called hosting “one of the greatest gigs in the world,” thrilled to reconnect with audiences on Friday nights. RTÉ is thrilled with his impact, saying he’s made the show “truly his own” and breathed new life into it. 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/bd38e57b9551619d