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Looking back on 2023, Kielty said highlights included taking sons Milo (7) and James (5) to Croke Park and Old Trafford for the first time, and the release of his film Ballywalter.
“It had such a lovely, successful run of being in cinemas for six weeks in the UK and Ireland, which for a little independent film like ours was just massive because you open for a week and if people don’t watch, then they take it off the cinemas,” he said.
Kielty said his hope for next year was “to just hang out more with the family and to realise that you know the good times that you are having, to take time to enjoy what is happening around you.
“Just trying to enjoy the moment… you can never plan. Anything that you think you can plan very rarely happens in life.
“So 2023 had a few surprises that came my way and they all worked out really nicely. I am looking forward to seeing what surprises 2024 brings.”
Aside from hosting his first Toy Show, the Co Down native said his favourite TV moment had been walking out for his very first Late Late episode, a night he described as “very special”.
His dream guests for the show next year range from Scottish comedy legend Billy Connolly to PSG star Kylian Mbappe, assuming the Frenchman makes an unlikely move to the Premier League.
“I have got one comedy hero and that is Billy Connolly, but I don’t think Billy is doing much these days,” said Kielty.
“If Kylian Mbappe wants to sign for Man United, I would quite like to do his first interview – that again is a dream guest that will never happen. Let’s just wait and see.”
Kielty promised a strong line-up for tomorrow night’s show, with a party atmosphere to ring in the new year.
“We will have some international acts we have and we’re very lucky to have some American rockers and as well as a 1980s legend on the show, we have a good mix of Irish bands. It feels like a proper party. We are delighted with who we got,” he said.
The first Sunday broadcast of the Late Late Show will hand over to presenter Anna Geary at Dublin Castle for the official countdown from 11.45pm.
The Late Late NYE Show airs from 10.15pm on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.
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