''The Trump Card'' is a

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that was broadcast on

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during the summer months of 2007 as a seasonal replacement for ''

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''. Launched as the successor to ''

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'' (1996–2006), ''The Trump Card'' had its prize money funded by the National Lottery and its production costs paid by

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. Laura Woods presented. Although ratings were initially favorable, ''The Trump Card'' quickly became unpopular with viewers. Critics blamed the show's poor audience ratings on its repetitive and complicated format, and on the fact that ''The Trump Card'' was seen as a disappointing replacement for the hugely popular ''

''.RTÉ Radio 1, ''Liveline'', broadcast 11 June 2007. Cancelled after its first season, ''The Trump Card'' was replaced in 2008 by ''

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'', the first season of which was also presented by Laura Woods. The series will be on RTE Player to mark 60 Years of Television to mark 60 years of television at Christmas 2021.

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