Ireland's Got Talent heads new TV3 line-up

Season sees start of channel's Six Nations rugby coverage

Al Porter and Lucy Kennedy as TV3 unveils its autumn programming plans. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Al Porter and Lucy Kennedy as TV3 unveils its autumn programming plans. Pic: Brian McEvoy

TV3 has launched its autumn schedule, which includes the launch of Ireland’s Got Talent and its first year oflive coverage of the Six Nations rugby championship.

Ireland’s Got Talent will be hosted by Lucy Kennedy, and will feature Louis Walsh, Jason Byrne, Denise Van Outen and Michelle Visage as judges.

The Sunday Business Post reported at the weekend that the X Factor judgewould pocket a lucrative fee for his role as head judge on the programme, according to an informed source. “Louis will be paid more than anyone has ever been paid on TV3, that’s a reasonable assumption,” said the source.