The Late Late Show (Irish talk show) with journalist Deirdre Purcell, who had ghostwritten Byrne's autobiography. After Kenny's mother suddenly died in October 2008, Gerry Ryan was announced as guest presenter for that week's show with less than 48 hours' notice. Kenny announced his decision to quit live on air in March 2009. On 11 May that year, RTÉ announced Ryan Tubridy as Kenny successor. Kenny in turn replaced Tubridy on 1 February 2013 for one night only, due to the death of Tubridy's father. Since the early 1970s, an annual Christmas edition entitled "The Late Late Toy Show" has been held in late November or early
Midweek (Irish TV series) she also presented the daily chat show "Midday" and co-presented the "TV3 News at 5.30". In 2010 Sarah Carey took over as presenter of "Midweek" while Fitzpatrick was on maternity leave. During a piece investigating cross-border shopping for groceries in 2011, there was controversy when Ciara Doherty offended viewers from Northern Ireland by implying that everyone in Northern Ireland identified themselves as British. "Midweek" was also accused of portraying Northerners as if they were from Germany or Outer Mongolia. Midweek (Irish TV series) Midweek was an Irish weekly television news magazine broadcast by TV3. Produced by TV3 News, the programme