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Michelle Cullen & Dan Grennan

RTE Late Late Show viewers all asking the same question about missing football guests

RTE Late Late Show viewers were all left asking the same question after Friday night's show.

The FAI special saw football stars Paul McGrath, Niall Quinn, David O'Leary, Packie Bonner and Shay Given join Ryan Tubridy on the couch for a chat to recall the 'good times' after they received medals for their achievements.

However, viewers took note of two absences on the sofa.

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Both women to receive the same medals, all-time top goal scorer from the Irish women's team Olivia O'Toole and footballing legend Paula Gorham, both disappeared from the stage after receiving their awards from President Michael D Higgins alongside the men.

Taking to Twitter, viewers shared their disappointment that the women were not interviewed about their successful careers in the sport.

One person wrote: "Kinda weird to bring out the two women to give them medals and then not have them on the couch for the talk. I'd be the first to say I don't know them but I'm sure they had stories too".

A second said: "Where's the two women gone?"

While a third commented: "Have the 2 women who received medals been taken out to the kitchen to make the sandwiches? I'd be interested in what they have to say about the reality of changing in airport toilets".

To which another replied: "Just said the same Joe, disappointing they weren't included!!"

And a third said: "It is very unfair they omitted them from this chat alright. They equally have stories to tell."

Following the interview, Ryan was joined by current internationals Gavin Bazunu, Dara O'Shea, Jessie Stapleton and Chloe Mustaki and managers Vera Pauw and Stephen Kenny.

The show marked one hundred years of the FAI (formed in 1921) with some of the greatest players to have worn the Ireland jersey since the split in Irish football.

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