The comedian says whoever takes over the chat show from Ryan Tubridy has 'huge shoes to fill'.
he would be stepping down after 14 years at the helm of one of the world's longest running late night talk shows.Patrick Kielty paid tribute to the presenter before leaving the red carpet to attend the IFTAs ceremony.
"I've been a guest on the Late Late Show, and I've sat alongside Ryan doing his stuff, and whoever gets that gig, they're going to have huge shoes to fill," he added. "Because what he does, week after week, I don't think people appreciate him as much as they should, because Ryan is absolutely world-class, and he's the best in the business."Meanwhile, Sunday night's IFTA ceremony resulted in lots of awards for writing and acting talent from Northern Ireland.
Stephen Rea and Ciarán Hinds had wins in the acting categories, while Belfast director Kathryn Ferguson was honoured for her feature documentary Nothing Compares, about singer Sinead O'Connor.
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