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KIERAN CUDDIHY HAS been named the new presenter of the Tonight Show on Virgin Media.
It follows the departure of Claire Brock and Ciara Doherty from the flagship current affairs programme in November. Political reporter Gavan Reilly had filled the position in the interim.
Kilkenny-native Cuddihy is the presenter of Newstalk’s drivetime show The Hard Shoulder and will continue in that role.
The Tonight Show airs on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10pm.
Cuddihy said he is excited about the new opportunity and “can’t wait” to start.
“When you look at the presenters that have gone before me, you realise what an institution the show has become over the years.
“What The Tonight Show has consistently taught us is that current affairs programming doesn’t have to be staid and predictable – it can be engaging, informative and entertaining when done right. That’s exactly what I’ll be aiming for every Tuesday and Wednesday.”
Ruairi Carroll, Head of News at Virgin Media Television, said Cuddihy’s appointment marks “a new phase of the show” that “coincides with major political changes both here and abroad”.
“The Tonight Show has never been afraid to ask tough questions and is always engaging. I have no doubt Kieran will not only maintain the reputation for high standards that our viewers expect, but take it to new heights.”
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Will he be biased or impartial? Very unlikely he’ll be the latter.
@Brian D’Arcy: He’ll do what his employer tells him, and that’s Woke!
Kieran knows where his bread is buttered he’s a government supporter, he pushes down on the ordinary joe with ligament concerns
@N D K: I once tore a ligament.
Oh my lord, I can’t wait for the eye-rolling and constant funny faces when the narrative doesn’t fit his own agenda.
Terrible choice. Another woke presenter.
@cup of tea: Get over yourselves thankfully despite Trump and his acolytes you ain’t going to get the woke world back in its box. Live your own life and let others live theirs
When I kinda read the headline I kinda thought we wouldn’t have to kinda listen to him at 4pm anymore. When posing questions he regularly begins with “Wa wa wa..? (Translation= What..?). How about yesterday’s one (“… kinda, wh wh wh…?” = Who. How do they get jobs like this when they can’t communicate properly. Top of the list is moncrieff followed by dat brillint reporter, fergil bowsey of RTE.
@Patrice Ahern: Still better than ‘well done…well done…well done’ which apparently is the only phrase Joe has in his vocabulary. Oh and ‘good afternoon on this Wednesday afternooooon’ from his higher paid colleague Ray!!
@Donna Fallon: when I hear darcys voice I lose the will to live. Should be working in local post office chatting to pensioners. Hard of hearing pensioners.
@Donna Fallon: You mean Joe “so to speak” Duffy, so to speak?
@Alan: That’s so spot on it’s scary!! Why does he have to repeat every second sentence?? He’s unbearable!!
@Patrice Ahern: Well done Patrice (oh and I must add that there may be other Patrices in the Country…) I’m terrified of being sued sure how could I ever afford it?! :)
@Patrice Ahern: is there someone witchya (so i can make you cry on air)
should’ve given it to Dunphy
@qffaffaf affrafrfraf: now that would be entertaining stuff !!
@qffaffaf affrafrfraf: When will they fix the Late Late Show. ?
I enjoyed gavan reilly presenting.
@Brian Dunne: Yup absolutely love him with Zara King and Richard Chambers on The Group Chat… I genuinely rate the three of them as journalists.
@Brian Dunne: so did I,but I suppose he can’t keep up with so much work.
@Donna Fallon: zara is only ok, the post she got is a good fit.
Richard has potential but nit thete yet
Gavan is streets ahead of both of them. I still miss his Sunday radio show
@sevda fahy: Do you remember that Gavan started off reading out comments from ‘that Twitter machine’ when Vincent Browne was there?! Yup he obviously saw the potential x
Aw for the love of
Gavin Reilly was doing a great job! Perfect choice I think! Kieran Cuddihy up his own a..e! Loves himself, smarmy git!!
Woke idiot1
Gavin was doing a brilliant job. Shame.
I like him. Decent choice. Honestly surprised it isn’t a women considering the narrative these days, and who was there previously.
@Stephen Foster: they should have offered Clare brock more money
Spare a thought for the unfortunate people of Dublin who have no water. It’s great that this never happens in rural Ireland, or if it does, the Journal never found it worth mentioning.
@Patrick MC Dermott: it’s been mentioned almost every day since the storm
@Dermot Blaine: that doesn’t mean it’s never mentioned (journal school of logic school)
What was wrong with Gavin?
Love his Radio Show ,he will be brilliant ,on another note had to smile at the irony of having the comments closed on an article above about “Censorship “…
Kieran is top drawer presenter
Absolute puppet. Smug. Liberal. Will fit in well
Pathetic decision and a pathetically, woefully poor presenter. Ivan Yeats needs to be reinstated!
Hot fcuker.
Gavan Reilly is doing a super job, hope he gets similar role.
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