BET TV CRAIG IS SO HAPPY FOR HIS PAL..Byline: CLAIRE BRENNAN TV star Craig Doyle Craig Doyle (born 17 December 1970 in Dublin) is an Irish television and radio presenter. Being educated in catholic schools, the priests wanted Doyle to take to a religious career, but he originally wanted to be a veterinarian. yesterday said he was delighted that his pal Ryan Tubridy landed The Late Late Show hotseat - because he had money on him at the bookies. The ITV (1) See interactive TV. (2) (iTV) The code name for Apple's video media hub (see Apple TV). star said he was so convinced that Tubridy would take over from Pat Kenny that he put his money where his mouth it. He told the Irish Daily Mirror: "I actually texted Ryan last night and said thanks because he won me some money down at Paddy Power. "He was the only man for the job. He has had a text book rise to success. "Some people in the business can be real a**e holes but Ryan is one of the most humble people you could meet." Sports presenter Craig, 38, was also in the running to take over the world's longest running chat show in September. But his contract with ITV meant that couldn't happen. The father of three admitted he finds it tough dividing his time between his work in London and his family in Wicklow. Craig has a house there with his wife Doon and their children Quin, six, Muireann, four, and 22-month-old Milo Milo, athlete of ancient Greece Milo (mī`lō) or Milon (mī`lŏn), fl. 500 B.C., athlete of ancient Greece, b. Crotona. . He said: "It's difficult to balance everything. Things are very busy. I can be away for four or five days at a time. "Thankfully I have a wife who understands. "I don't know if I handle it very well. Sometimes I get very stressed. I'm trying to learn to say no and in this business that's very hard to do." Craig revealed that he had to pull out of an English version of the RTE (1) See runtime engine. (2) (Real-Time Executive) The operating system used in the HP 1000 series. See HP 1000. show Anonymous because of his draining schedule. But the Dubliner said he always makes time for his charity commitments and was at the Barretsown Big Picnic launch at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin yesterday. The event hopes to raise up to EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 2million to help send sick children to Barretsown Summer Camp. Craig said: "There are some children down here today who have been to hell and back. "When one person is ill it affects the whole family. "So you can tell everyone down here is enjoying every single moment. "Thankfully my kids are healthy and happy and jumping all over the place but when you see these ill kids you do apply that situation to yourself." Irish Mirror Comment: Page 10 CAPTION(S): THIRSTY WORK Craig Doyle launches Avonmore Big Picnic For Barretstown yesterday FUN IN SUN At Iveagh Gardens in Dublin |
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