RTE star Claire Byrne looks likely to be announced as the next host of The Late Late Show.
Sources have claimed the Laois woman is expected to be revealed as the new presenter of the Friday night chat show before Ryan Tubridy steps down on May 26. A TV insider said: “Claire is the most talked about person in RTE at the moment. Everyone is saying she will be the show’s next host if she wants it.
“Claire stepped away from telly almost a year ago to concentrate on her family but when she was announced to host a new quiz show, Ireland’s Smartest, next month, everyone speculated she wants to return to TV. When she finished hosting Claire Byrne Tonight she was told she’ll probably end up as host of The Late Late Show some day.”