No wonder he signed up: Pat Kenny being paid a MILLION euro by UTV Ireland

Pat Kenny is being paid a massive €1million by UTV Ireland after joining the station.

The former Late Late Show host has signed a five year deal with the station, which is understood to bring him €200,000 a year.

Already, the 66-year-old is taking home a massive €400,000 annually from his deal with Newstalk.

He will be broadcasting his first show next year on the new upstart station – which Goss.ie revealed is likely to be a Late Late Show-style chat show.

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Previously Pat admitted he would be likely to sign up to UTV if he was given the “right offer”.

The ex-RTE star refused to comment on the amount he is taking home from UTV, telling the Star there were “commercial sensitivities and confidentiality”.

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It will be the first time that Pat has been seen on TV since he departed RTE in July last year after 41 years at Montrose.

He is also on a five year deal with Newstalk, which sees him taking home €2million across the length of the contract.

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