{"id":369878,"date":"2026-03-28T13:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/369878\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T13:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:57:07","slug":"viewers-say-the-same-thing-as-pat-kenny-returns-to-late-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/369878\/","title":{"rendered":"Viewers say the same thing as Pat Kenny returns to Late Late"},"content":{"rendered":"

Viewers have said the same thing as Pat Kenny made his triumphant return to the Late Late Show.<\/p>\n

The former Late Late host has worn many hats on TV and radio over the years, hosting shows such as Kenny Tonight, the Eurovision and on Newstalk with the Pat Kenny Show \u2014 where he can currently be heard on the weekends.<\/p>\n

Returning to the Late Late on Friday, Pat<\/a> spoke about his illustrious career, most notably his 10-year presenting job on the Late Late<\/a> after succeeding Gay Byrne.<\/p>\n

\"\"Viewers have said the same thing as Pat Kenny made his triumphant return to the Late Late Show. Pic: Newstalk<\/p>\n

Having presented dozens of notable interviews over the years, Pat said that one of his most notable interviews was with Joe O\u2019Reilly, who brutally murdered his wife, Rachel Calally, back in 2004.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Reilly, as well as Rachel\u2019s mother, appeared on the Late Late for an \u2018appeal\u2019 for information surrounding Rachel\u2019s killer, not aware that her killer was actually sitting on the couch that very night \u2014 with Pat saying that, although O\u2019Reilly hadn\u2019t been charged at the time, there was still an air of tension before he went on the air.<\/p>\n

\u2018It was a strange encounter,\u2019 Pat told Patrick Kielty. \u2018[O\u2019Reilly] was there, and his in-laws were there, and there was a tension in the air.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"\"Pic: Late Late Show\/Instagram<\/p>\n

\u2018Not everyone was convinced at that time that he was the guilty party \u2014 that emerged later \u2014 but there was a strangeness in the relationship between Rose and Jim [Rachel\u2019s parents] and Joe O\u2019Reilly.<\/p>\n

\u2018Even afterwards, Joe vanished very quickly,\u2019 Pat added. \u2018The rest of us went to the green room, had tea, coffee, a glass of wine and a chat about the terrible situation that they\u2019d found themselves in. Joe split very, very quickly, which we all thought was rather odd.\u2019<\/p>\n

Pat\u2019s appearance on the Late Late drew praise from viewers on social media \u2014 with many believing that, despite last presenting the Late Late nearly two decades ago, he\u2019s barely aged since then, even as he nears his 80th birthday.<\/p>\n

\u2018Pat Kenny looks great for 78,\u2019 one person wrote on Twitter (X). \u2018Looks 20 years younger,\u2019 while another wrote: \u2018Pat Kenny looks f*****g great\u2026 what is he using?\u2019<\/p>\n

Others enjoyed Pat\u2019s interview on the show, with one commenting: \u2018So this is a delight,\u2019 while another praised his CV working in the media, commenting: \u2018Pat Kenny is one of the best broadcasters this country has ever produced. Between current affairs, Eurovision, the Toy Show etc, he\u2019s done it all. He\u2019s been on TV and radio for decades and still doing an incredible job. Legend.\u2019<\/p>\n

Pat Kenny looks great for 78 \ud83d\udc40 looks 20 years younger. #latelate<\/a> #latelateshow<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Niall Horan (@niallhoran) March 27, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc95 #PatKenny<\/a> @PatKennyNT<\/a> so this is a delight #LateLate<\/a> @RTELateLateShow<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kay Ellen \ud83e\udd42\ud83c\udf66\ud83c\udf3b (@sunhouse) March 27, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

Pat Kenny is one of the best broadcasters this country has ever produced. Between current affairs, Eurovision, the Toy Show etc, he’s done it all. He’s been on TV and radio for decades and still doing an incredible job. Legend. #Latelate<\/a> #Latelateshow<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Cooke (@MikeCooke92) March 27, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

The Late Late Show can be watched back on the RT\u00c9 Player.<\/p>\n