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Kielty: ‘The Toy Show – it just has a little bit of magic that pulls people in’

Host Patrick Kielty reflects on his third year at the Late Late helm, and takes us behind the scenes of this very special and uniquely Irish night.

FEATURES 3 December 2025

Kielty: ‘The Toy Show – it just has a little bit of magic that pulls people in’

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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