RTE Late Late Show presenter Ryan Tubridy will be stepping down from the role in just a few weeks.
The Dubliner has fronted the long-running chat show for the last 14 years and will host his last programme on May 26, days before his milestone 50th birthday.
Speculation has been rife about who will replace Ryan, with a long list of presenters emerging as possible contenders.
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Earlier this week, frontrunner Claire Byrne ruled herself out of the running, stating: "I have a young family, a busy home life and a full-time radio job that I love, and right now, that is enough for me.”
Less than 24 hours later, another frontrunner, Sarah McInerney, also confirmed she would not be taking the job.
Now bookies have been forced to slash the odds on one contender who they say is now “looks a Shoo-in”.
Boylesports have cut the odds on comedian Patrick Kielty taking over to 8/11 from 6/5 after bets poured in.
Interestingly, a number of bets were placed on Patrick in Co Roscommon forcing the bookie to swiftly lower the odds on the Co Down man to odds-on.
Other names on the bookies list include Newstalk host Ciara Kelly at 5/2, Baz Ashmawy at 9/2 and Kathryn Thomas at 11/1 but none have seen significant interest from a betting point of view.
Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BoyleSports, said: “There’s been substantial interest in Patrick Kielty this morning with some large bets placed in County Roscommon. If money talks, then right now it’s shouting, and Kielty looks like a shoo-in for the Late Late Show!”
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