Viewers of the Late Late Show have hailed Christy Moore as a 'national treasure' following his appearance on Friday night's show. The legendary Irish singer-songwriter graced the RTE Studios, joining host Patrick Kielty to discuss his new album "A Terrible Beauty," which was released today.
Moore captivated the audience with performances from his latest album and one of his most iconic songs, "Viva la Quinta Brigada."
This marked Moore's first time on the show since Kielty took over hosting duties from Ryan Tubridy, and Kielty himself expressed it was a 'dream' to interview Moore. "One of the dreams I had when I got this gig was to be introducing this man," Kielty shared.
"And to just be sitting here, beside you tonight is putting absolute flesh in my bones."
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When Kielty inquired if Moore felt Ireland has improved since his first Late Late Show appearance, Moore gave a nuanced answer: "In ways it, in ways it isn't.", reports the Irish Mirror.
He highlighted the disparity in the country, saying, "There's a lot of hardship in the country now and there's also a lot of wealth. Some people are doing very, very well and others aren't doing so good. And there's a lot of people in Ireland now who need more than they're getting."
"And there's a lot of hatred coming up in this country, which is a bit scary. There is a lot of stuff happening that is very worrying."
"But I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world. I just love it here. I don't want to go anywhere else for the rest of my life. I don't want to play anywhere else. I just like it here."
Moore's appearance on the Late Late Show was a hit with viewers, as they took to social media to express their admiration for the iconic singer-songwriter. "National treasure is Christy," commented one viewer, while another said: "Christy is the best of us."
"Christy Moore, a class act as always. Can't wait to see him yet again in June," remarked a third fan.
"You gotta love a bit of Christy on the #latelate Not looking anywhere near 80! ! ! ! ! " another chimed in. Fans praised Moore's storytelling through his music, with one viewer noting: "Christy Moore such a brilliant artist who is so passionate about his music A master in putting the words to a song Great Late Late Show tonight and what a great way to end it."
Another added: "Christy Moore reminds me of a singing Irish Seanchaí, such a beautiful ability to tell a whole story in the space of a few verses . What a talent"
While Christy received accolades for his performance from those commenting on social media, another guest on Friday's show didn't quite capture the audience's approval.
Stand-up comedian Des Bishop joined Kielty in studio to chat about returning to Ireland to perform his new show, titled Lately, after moving back to the US during the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, viewers were far from impressed by Bishop's appearance on Friday's show, with a number of people branding the interview 'painful' to watch.
"Des Bishop. Just no. We have suffered enough!" said one viewer on X, with another adding: "Jesus, Des Bishop is painful."
It seems even fans of the comedian were left unimpressed with the comedian's appearance on Friday's show, with one person writing: "I once thought Des Bishop was so funny (his story about moving here and the immersion was so close to my early experiences arriving here 32 years ago) and delightedly tuned in but then had to tune right out. Not funny."
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