Social media users react as Patrick Kielty signs off his first season of the Late Late Show

Patrick Kielty will take over the show in Septemberplaceholder image
Patrick Kielty will take over the show in September

Kielty took over the reigns in September from Ryan Tubridy

Patrick Kielty has signed off on his first season of The Late Late Show after taking over the reigns last September.

The final show of his first season, which took place last night, Friday, May 10 featured guests Michael Flatley and the casts of TV series The Young Offenders and The Dry.

An emotional Kielty said: "It has been the joy of a lifetime" as he thanks fans for tuning in for the last couple of months. 

Fans have reacted to the touching moment on X (formerly Twitter), one user said: "You can see he really means it too. People appreciate his authenticity."

Another user said: "He’s a breath of fresh air."

Another user said: "Really enjoyed the show tonight, loved all the music, even Bambi Thug appeared. Great first season."

You can watch Friday’s Late Late Show on the RTÉ Player.

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