The Tonight Show (Irish TV programme)

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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 origin Republic of Ireland
Production
Production locationsVirgin Media TV3 HD Studio,
Ballymount, Dublin
Running time45 minutes
Original release
Network Virgin Media One
Release19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) 
present

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]

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References

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  6. Bray, Allison (10 August 2021). "Matt Cooper announces he is leaving The Tonight Show" . Retrieved 30 August 2021.