{"id":603690,"date":"2026-05-25T22:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/603690\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T22:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:23:13","slug":"late-late-show-odds-slashed-for-top-irish-presenter-to-be-next-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/603690\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Late Show odds slashed for top Irish presenter to be next host"},"content":{"rendered":"

Patrick Kielty’s future as host remains unclear\"Patrick<\/p>\n

Patrick Kielty on the set of The Late Late Show(Image: RTE )<\/p>\n

Irish television and radio presenter Miriam O’Callaghan is now favourite to become the next host of RTE flagship programme, The Late Late Show.<\/p>\n

Odds for O’Callaghan, 66, taking over from current host Patrick Kielty have been slashed over the last few days to 2\/1.<\/p>\n

This could be the perfect timing for the Prime Time and Sunday With Miriam host to add a Friday night entertainment show to her books, according to the Irish Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Surprising bookies’ favourites emerge for RTE Late Late Show hot seat with Patrick Kielty in contract limbo<\/a>READ MORE: Former Late Late host Pat Kenny gives verdict on Patrick Kielty staying on<\/a><\/p>\n

The shift in odds comes after Jennifer Zamparelli ruled herself out of contention. Zamparelli effectively ended speculation that she could step into the coveted presenting role.<\/p>\n

It’s also worth noting that Miriam has presented The Late Late Show<\/a> a few times in the past.<\/p>\n

Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: “Miriam O’Callaghan is the clear favourite with punters, and it looks like we’ve reached a point where it really is time to have the first female host of the Late Late Show!”<\/p>\n

\"Miriam<\/p>\n

Miriam O’Callaghan<\/p>\n

There is the possibility that Patrick Kielty<\/a> may make a return to the show, but it is still unclear. RT\u00c9<\/a> and Mr Kielty entered into a three year contract in 2023 worth \u20ac250,000 per season.<\/p>\n

However, in recent weeks it was revealed Kielty was in fact paid \u20ac266,323 in 2025 and \u20ac257,657 in 2024.<\/p>\n

The national broadcaster noted that this was because it “required” Patrick Kielty to present more programmes “beyond his standard contract.”<\/p>\n

RT\u00c9’s Director General, Kevin Bakhurst has said he would “love” to keep Patrick Kielty as the host of The Late Late Show and has defended extra payments to the star.<\/p>\n

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