''The Brendan Courtney Show'' is an

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weekly chat show hosted by

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on 9 November 2005 and aired for one series until 15 February 2006. ''The Brendan Courtney Show'' featured guest interviews and live music from guest music groups and was aimed at a younger audience than its main rivals on RTÉ. The show also contained pranks on an unsuspecting public and was noted for its

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-like audience participation. The UK's ''

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'' winner

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gave her first Irish interview to ''The Brendan Courtney Show'' in February 2006.

References

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