Article: The dilemma that made Pat quit the Late Late Show

Pat Kenny was made an offer he couldn't refuse. The Late Late Show host took the offer of a new job at RTE because if he didn't, station bosses could give him no guarantee as to what might be available when his Late Late contract expired.

The broadcaster decided to quit prematurely because bosses would not guarantee him a prestigious current affairs programme, unless he resigned at the end of the season.

Speaking immediately after he announced the decision live on the Late Late Show on Friday, Kenny said he "probably would have done one more year".

But the chat show host -- who had 18 months left to run of his two-year contract -- revealed he made the decision to step down when RTE bosses ...

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