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<\/p>\nA question mark remains around current host Kielty after Montrose chiefs refused to confirm if the Co Down comedian would be returning in September.<\/p>\n
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Kieran Cuddihy<\/a> could soon be taking the reins on the Late Late Show<\/a> as confusion grows over whether Patrick Kielty will sign a new contract.<\/p>\n The Kilkenny man has been at the helm of RTE’s Liveline<\/a> since November after taking over from Joe Duffy, but a switch to Ireland’s top chat show could be on the horizon.<\/p>\n A question mark remains around current host Kielty<\/a> after Montrose chiefs refused to confirm if the Co Down comedian would be returning in September.<\/p>\n Cuddihy is now the favourite to replace Kielty <\/a>if he doesn’t return. According to odds from Ladbrokes, the Kilkenny man is 6\/4 favourite to land the gig.<\/p>\n This comes as rumours that RTE will hand five potential hosts trial periods for a month each, with Cuddihy <\/a>one of the names in the mix.<\/p>\n The other four include one-time favourite for the job Oliver Callan (2\/1), former TodayFM presenter Dermot Whelan (3\/1), IrelandAM presenter Muireann O\u2019Connell (5\/1), and current RTE TV presenter Maura Derrane (5\/1).<\/p>\n There are also rumours The Two Johnnies could also be in with a shot. Their odds currently stand at 5\/2.<\/p>\n Miriam O\u2019Callaghan and Ex-RTE presenter Claire Byrne are also in the mix.<\/p>\n Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes commented: \u201cIt looks like we\u2019re in for a summer of speculation on the next face of the Late Late Show. It looks like Kieran Cuddihy is the early favourite, but there is no white smoke just yet.\u201d<\/p>\n