Popular comedy series Republic of Telly has been axed to make way for a new entertainment show, it has been announced.
According to The Mirror: Following 15 seasons and eight years on air the decision not to recommission the show comes as RTE is under financial pressure, bridging a loss of €20 million in 2016.
The show featured many now-famous comedians over the years, and spawned spin-off's such as Bridget & Eamonn, Damo & Ivor and of course it was where we first saw The Rubberbandits.
RTÉ2 chief Adrian Lynch told the Irish Mirror: "Republic of Telly has been a brilliant vehicle for developing talent both on and off-screen, from Damo & Ivor to Bridget and Eamon and The Rubberbandits. It was a brilliantly irreverent show which broke the mould in how it engaged with viewers and brought Irish comedy acts to a wider audience both on RTÉ 2 and on social media. We want to thank host Kevin McGahern and all the hosts and teams involved in making the show over the last eight years."
