'Late Late Show' presenter Patrick Kielty paid extra €23,000 over past two years

Government seeks full disclosure of RTÉ remuneration packages amid renewed scrutiny over broadcaster transparency and presenter payments
Patrick Kielty: 'Late Late Show' presenter has come to end of contract. Picture: Late Late Show/Instagram.

Patrick Kielty: 'Late Late Show' presenter has come to end of contract. Picture: Late Late Show/Instagram.

RTÉ presenter Patrick Kielty was paid an extra €23,000 across 2024 and 2025 as he presented additional programmes beyond his standard contract.

Kielty, who recently came to the end of a contract to host the Late Late Show, had said his pay was €250,000.

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