Country Music Special gives RTÉ’s Late Late Show viewing figures a boost in the right direction

 There have been reports of tension behind the scenes of RTÉ’s flagship show

The Late Late Show Country Music Special last Friday pulled in ten thousand less viewers than the previous special hosted by Tubridy but had 18 per cent more streams.

Despite an impressive average audience of 830,000 for Patrick Kielty's debut, the Late Late Show lost viewers week on week until last Friday night’s Country Music special. 

Friday saw Kielty host Declan Nerney, his goddaughter Una Healy, Philomena Begley, Father Brian D'Arcy, and Cliona Hagan.