Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty honored his late mother, Mary, who passed away last weekend, by dedicating the show to her memory. He shared touching anecdotes about her love for the program and her unwavering support throughout his life.
Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty delivered a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Mary, who passed away last weekend shortly after he hosted the flagship RTÉ talk show. A visibly emotional Patrick addressed his mother's passing at the beginning of tonight's show, expressing his gratitude and explaining why he chose to proceed with the broadcast. He acknowledged his mother for naming him Patrick and for countless other blessings. 'Sadly we lost her last weekend,' Patrick shared.
'I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took care of her and took care of our family this week.' He fondly recalled his mother's fervent love for the Late Late Show, watching it 'religiously.' 'She loved it so much she kept watching it even after I got the gig,' Patrick quipped. 'In over 50 years, Mary never missed a Late Late Show, and there's no way she'd want me to miss this one tonight. 'So, I couldn't be prouder to stand here and say, this one's for you Mary, welcome to the Late Late Show.' Mary passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in their Dundrum home. She is survived by her three sons, Patrick, John, and Cahal. Her husband, John Kielty, was tragically murdered by the UFF in 1988. Her funeral took place on Monday, where a heartbroken Patrick carried her coffin. At the funeral, John delivered a poignant eulogy to the assembled mourners. 'Now the 1970s in Ireland are associated with the dark days of the Troubles. “Our memories are different. We had a brilliant childhood. We had the beach, the school, the castle and the football field a few hundred yards, and summer holidays in Wexford. “What was there not to like? As a stay-at-home housewife, Mary was a brilliant mother. Between his day job and bands and dances at night, daddy was never there, and mammy took us everywhere. “Mary’s life changed in 1988, when daddy was killed. Left with three sons, 18 and under, it was a real bad hand of cards. “But she got a job at a school and got involved in the football club. She even managed to become chairperson, and she got the three of us reared. “The 1990s brought grandchildren. They gave her a new lease of life. She became granny Kielty and now as well as her three sons that could do no wrong, she also had seven grandchildren who all loved her and could do no wrong either.
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