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
Ryan Tubridy Tonight" on RTÉ One. He later left RTÉ 2fm for a number of years to present weekday morning radio programme "The Tubridy Show" on RTÉ Radio 1, but returned to RTÉ 2fm in 2010 to present his current weekday morning radio show from 09:00 to 11:00, following the termination of "The Gerry Ryan Show" with the presenter's sudden death. He has also hosted the Rose of Tralee contest on two occasions. He is a supporter of Esker Amateur Boxing Club from Lucan and has publicy backed their Let's Build Esker Boxing Club clubhouse building campaign since 2012. As part of