The Tonight Show (Irish TV programme)

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The Tonight Show is an Irish news analysis, current affairs and politics programme broadcast on Virgin Media One (formerly known as "TV3") since September 2017.[1] The series is hosted by Claire Brock.[2] Ivan Yates and Matt Cooper original hosted the show.[3][4] Ivan Yates left the show on 23 July 2020,[5] while on the 10 August 2021, Matt Cooper announced that he would also be leaving the show.[6] The show replaced similar programme titled Tonight with Vincent Browne.[3]

The Tonight Show
GenreCurrent affairs programme
Presented byClaire Brock (2021 - Present)
Matt Cooper (2017-2021)
Ivan Yates (2017-2020)
Ciara Doherty (2020-present)
Country of originIreland
Production
Production locationsVirgin Media TV3 HD Studio,
Ballymount, Dublin
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkVirgin Media One
Release19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) –
present

References

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  1. ^ "TV3 announces host of new shows as part of New Season launch". Xpose.ie. TV3 Group. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  2. ^ Ward, Shauna (29 August 2021). "Virgin Media's Claire Brock announced as new host of The Tonight Show after Matt Cooper's shock departure". rsvp live. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b Brophy, Daragh (30 August 2017). "Confirmed: Ivan Yates and Matt Cooper will be taking over from Vincent Browne". thejournal.ie. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ^ Slattery, Laura (30 August 2017). "TV3 bets on 'Ireland's Got Talent' in new season of shows". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Ivan Yates' last ever Tonight Show". 23 July 2020.
  6. ^ Bray, Allison (10 August 2021). "Matt Cooper announces he is leaving The Tonight Show". Retrieved 30 August 2021.