Damme! Big-name guest fails to boost Late Late ratings

Friday night saw the guest list explore options beyond the RTÉ canteen, something that viewers had frequently complained about since Kielty took the helm.

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show last Friday.

Six weeks into his tenure as host of the Late Late Show, Patrick Kielty is struggling to keep viewers interested.

Viewership figures have shown that the number of people tuning in on Friday nights has been declining week-on-week save for the boost of the country music special.