Patrick Kielty is a firm favourite for the Late Late Show presenter role, although no official announcement has been made on the high profile gig.
Bookies were forced to suspend betting after predictions soared in the Northern Irish comedian's favour. Patrick himself teased the rumour mill at the IFTA award ceremony this weekend and described the RTE show as "one of the greatest" on the planet.
Patrick has a long history in the public eye through his work as a comedian and TV personality. The 52-year-old started off his comedy career in Dublin's stand up club, The Gasworks.