Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Ireland) - 17 October 2000 

From the United States, home of the late, Regis Philbin, we salute the late and wonderful Gay Byrne, of this show, and RTÊ’s The Late Late Show. He was a fabulous and kind-hearted man, on TV and off. He will always be missed, dearly, just like Regis.

Not surprised the Irish version was short lived. No way RTE could afford the prize money with such a small audience for advertising purposes.

It’s so weird to see Ireland was still using “punts” back in 2000. Also Gay Byrne was perfect for WWTBAM just like Chris Tarrant🇬🇧, Regis Philbin🇺🇸 and Eddie McGuire🇦🇺.

finally a full Ireland episode on RU-vid! I've always wanted to see a version from my blood country.

Would love to see more episodes

Even the very first contestant doesn't trust them with 50/50. 😁

Greetings from the USA! I just want to say that it's too bad that the Irish version didn't last long. The highest winner was Roger Dowds with 250,000 Irish pounds, and as far as I know, the show never aired when Ireland started using Euros.

Exactly like the USA, s version, with the questions relating to Ireland. In the USA the show was brought back 3 times. First with Regis Philbin, Meredith Vieira then Chris Harrison. Sure wish it could be brought back. Not known how long this version went ( Ireland) but would love to see more. Thank You for posting.

Imagine thinking more of the countryside is covered in wheat than grass😆

Two hosts of MILLIONAIRE: US: Regis Philbin UK: Chris Tarrant

It's Pounds Era

Those first €100-€1000 questions were the hardest (The effervescent Daniel O'Donnell)

Some of the earlier questions though. In the UK and US ones, they give one daft answer, not three.

recorded in a secret building in dublin

I remember this and the wuestions being incredibly hard

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The cash prize was *really* massive for the time for an Irish show, obviously it always was for WWTBAM but a lot of international variants didn't even try to come close to a UK£ million in their currency. I think RTÉ were relieved nobody ever won it before the euro came in (which was worth less number by number), I don't think any game show we've done since has come anywhere close even including inflation.

No doubts?! haha. Pity the audience were indecisive for her £1000 Q!

Tuesday 17th October 2000

So northern ireland can play in ireland and uk, but irish people cant play in uk, or brits cant play in ireland? that doesnt sound very fair🤔

I personally would have been 'the p' word if an english person had been the very first candidate on irelands wwtbam!!! Second annoys me though too!

01:33 Is that Des O'Connor?

The host seems a bit... Socially awkward??

Gay Byrne wasnt right for this show at all in my opinion