Patrick Kielty to return as host of The Late Late Show
Kielty, who is from Dundrum in County Down, said hosting the chat-show is "one of the greatest gigs in the world".
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"hosting the chat-show is one of the greatest gigs in the world and the past three years have been a joy and a privilege"
— Patrick Kielty , Celebrity
"absolutely delighted Kielty will remain as host for a further three years"
— Alan Tyler , Executive
"the figures and social media engagement demonstrate Kielty's star power and easy connection with audiences young and old"
— Steve Carson , Executive
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Kielty, who is from Dundrum in County Down, said hosting the chat-show is "one of the greatest gigs in the world".
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