RTE Late Late Show viewers were left disappointed after last-minute changes had to be made to the Late Late Show guest lineup following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Fans of the show were left reeling in excitement this week after a star-studded lineup was confirmed for Friday’s show, only to have been subject to change on Friday morning.
Following the death of The Queen of England on Thursday, it was announced that President of Ireland Michael D Higgins would appear on the programme to pay respect to the monarch’s 70-year reign.
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President Higgins spoke about the Queen’s relationship with Ireland, as well as the significance of her state visit here, her legacy, and his return visit to the UK.
His addition meant that some home favourites would not appear, such as Mrs Brown's Boys star Fiona O'Carroll, TikToker Tadhg Fleming and former Miss Ireland Pamela Uba.
The move upset some viewers who were looking forward to a catch-up with their favourite Irish stars and some took to social media to voice their frustration.
One person wrote: "I like Michael D. Higgins but respectfully, we do not want to listen about the relationship the Queen had with Ireland on the Late Late show today."
Another said: “I was tuning in tonight for an upbeat break from the news, but nevermind now.”
Meanwhile, a third person commented: "We are not paying for a licence to listen to that, what do we want to know about her for?"
Despite people being upset about the last-minute changes, Academy Award winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts still appeared on the show from a pre-recorded interview with Tubridy and spoke about their Irish roots.
Also on the show was Amy Huberman, who talked about her new children’s book and her upcoming acting work as well as her husband's hilarious encounter with the Queen.
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