The Tonight Show (Irish TV programme)

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.