Friday, 29 May 2009

Pat Kenny has called time on his Late Late Show career. Watch his final show, with guest comedian Pat Shortt, Hollywood star Gabriel Byrne, the biggest band in the world and many more surprise guests.

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Pat Shortt

Pat perfomed one of Pat Kenny's favourite poems in studio.

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne one of our finest actors with more than 35 movies under his belt joined Pat to speak of his much lauded career and his interest in humanitarian matters. He told Pat of his recent delight at bagging a Golden Globe for his performance as conflicted psychotherapist, Dr Paul Weston in HBO series, In Treatment. He spoke of his involvement with The Irish Hospice Foundation and how he believes "to die with dignity is a right, not a privilege."  He also spoke passionately of his shock and devastation at the release of the Ryan abuse report and of his own personal abuse at the hands of the Christian brothers.
For more information on The Irish Hospice Foundation see www.hospice-foundation.ie

Imelda May

Over the past decade Pat has introduced many new artists. One of the best discovery's in recent times was a young Dublin singer Imelda May. Since she first appeared on the show earlier this year she has had a platinum album and a string of sold out concerts. Tonight she performs her new single 'Big Bad Handsome Man'.

U2

The biggest band on the planet took time out from the rehearsals for their world tour to drop by the studio for a chat and a performance of their current single Magnificent.

Bloom Garden Party

Pat joined BLOOM medal winner Fiann O'Nuallain outside in the Late Late Show garden party. Growing your own food and gardening in general is enjoying a come back so Fiann brought Pat on a tour of the specially constructed Bloom garden. From hens and pigs to edible flowers and bees Fiann demonstrated what is possible in any suburban garden.

Piano Juggler

Some people have strange hobbies. But playing a piano takes balls!! Enjoy the amazing Piano Juggler as he shows Pat the alternative way to play an instrument.

Louis Walsh and Imelda May

Louis dropped by to thank Pat for his support over the years - from talking about the launch of both Boyzone and Westlife to telling many stories Louis told Pat and Imelda enjoyed a glass of wine by the BBQ.

Apres Match - Bill O'Herlihy and Eamon Dunphy

Football presenter and pundits Bill and Eamon attended the garden party and appraising Pat's performance over the last ten years

Joe Duffy

Joe takes a look back at some of the highlights from Pat's time on the Late Late from the last ten years.

Peter Ward cooks up a feast

Pat joined Peter Ward and his team to see what he had cooked for his last supper

The High Kings

Continuing the theme of having the best Irish music on the show Pat invited the High Kings to play out his final show with the 'Rocky Road To Dublin.'