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RTÉ has delayed the Taoiseach's interview... because of EastEnders

Priorities.

A SOAP HAS gotten in the way of the Taoiseach’s much anticipated interview this evening.

RTÉ were due to broadcast a rare live televised interview with Enda Kenny this evening at 9.35pm.

However, another matter has gotten in the way.

A live episode of EastEnders, originally due to be broadcast tomorrow night, will be broadcast this evening at 9.25pm, pushing Prime Time back until 10pm.

“Due to the confidential nature of the ‘Who Killed Lucy?’ EastEnders storylines the BBC was not in a position to give international broadcast partners detailed programme information ahead of each episode,” a statement from the state broadcaster read.

Once we were made aware by the BBC of the significance of this episode RTÉ made a decision to simulcast the episode with the BBC rather than disappoint Eastenders fans.

You tell us: What should Miriam ask Enda in tonight’s live TV interview? >

Read: Eastender’s actress fluffs lines on live TV, but recovers with a great tweet >

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    Dec 15th 2013, 9:18 AM

    kenny up to his usual patronising garbage, appearing on TV providing it is only in his own company in case there are any awkward questions!!

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    Dec 15th 2013, 9:58 AM

    kenny should do his speech on the vincent browne show that would be good TV

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    Dec 15th 2013, 9:34 AM

    Were we not told that 2013 was the last austerity budget? I suppose ‘that’s just something you do’ as a politician

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    Dec 15th 2013, 9:28 AM

    Will he wear the sackcloth or go with the fur coat ,no knickers look?

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    Dec 15th 2013, 9:52 AM

    The 10 at 9? The top ups must have sneaked in

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    Dec 15th 2013, 11:49 AM

    Its time now clown kenny answered questions

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    Dec 15th 2013, 6:37 PM

    #5: Optimistic….good comedy like that is hard to come. Blind optimism helped get this country into the state it has been in since ’08!

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