Late Late Show viewers were left furious by one guest in particular on Friday night’s show.
RTE viewers in their droves took to social media to complain as Simon Harris sat down with Patrick Kielty.
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Defence, and leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris took to the studio on Friday evening to address some burning political topics – ranging from Ireland’s stance on its neutral status to strategies on defence and the potential risks of a trade conflict brewing.
And viewers were quick to voice their boredom and displeasure at his inclusion.
One viewer noted: “Simon is being really clear on a lot of issues tonight… yawn”, commented one dissatisfied viewer.
While another disgruntled viewer complained: “I had to turn off the minute he came on, what a waste”.
And a third added: “He shouldn’t have been on, I was going to watch until I seen Harris, immediate turn off.
Meanwhile, on the 15th anniversary of her father Gerry Ryan’s passing, 2FM presenter Lottie Ryan joined Patrick for a heartfelt discussion about her dad’s life and legacy.
The beloved RTE icon passed away on April 30 2010 at the age of 53, due to cardiac arrhythmia.
As they reminisced on his career and Lottie’s stories about him, the pair got choked up towards the end of the interview.
Becoming teary, Patrick said: “You’re talking about legacy and people talk about what people did in their career; for me, his legacy is you and your brothers and sisters, and your wee fella. How proud would he be of you guys, what you’ve come through, and where you all are?”
“I hope he’d be proud,” said Lottie, before taking a moment to hold in her own tears. “I’d love for him to have met my son. I think he would have been an unbelievable granddad. He would have been way better at babysitting than my mum, because she never does it [laughs].”
She added: “My brother is an actor, and I think he would have been at every play. All my siblings are so happy and in love and enjoying life, and I think, I hope, he would be very proud of us and how we handled everything, and where we are today. I hope he would be.”
Patrick replied: “I don’t think you need to hope, because I know he would. On behalf of all of us, I just want to say how much, so many people in this country, loved and admired him.”
Pop sensations Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, better known as Boyzlife, also dropped by for a chat with Patrick about their extraordinary careers and the journey that brought them together on stage.
They reminisced about their time in two of the globe’s most successful boybands, Boyzone and Westlife, their experiences being managed by Louis Walsh, and navigating the music industry in their early twenties.
And as the Grand Ole Opry marks its centenary, the Late Late Show paid tribute to this iconic institution with a special performance from three of Ireland’s up-and-coming country stars – Claudia Buckley, David James and Gerry Guthrie – who delivered a timeless country classic.
