Claire Byrne has pulled out of the race
The Late Late Show job is now "a two-horse race" between a leading RTE presenter and much loved comedian, bookies say.
However, the presenter has ruled herself out saying she wants to focus on her radio show and young family.Now, Ladbrokes say Prime Time's Sarah McInerney and comedian and TV star Patrick Kiely are now joint 12/1 favourites.There has also been a renewed interest in Brendan O'Connor, who is now priced at 10/1 from 18/1.
Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: "It was widely believed that Claire Byrne was nailed on to take over the Late Late Show gig, but following the shock announcement from Byrne herself that she will remove herself from the running, it has become a two-horse race between Sarah McInerney and Patrick Kielty, with nothing separating the pair as things stand.
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