Axing
In March 2004, RTÉ announced it was axing Open House despite rising ratings for the programme. It had earlier had its time slot moved to 15:30. There were complaints on Liveline. Lord Mayor of Dublin Royston Brady described the decision as "bizarre". When news came that it was going to be axed, the programme's fans launched an unsuccessful campaign to save it. Among the signatories of a petition were Gay Byrne and Nicky Byrne from Westlife.
Director of Programmes TV at RTÉ, Clare Duignan, said Open House had been on RTÉ for nearly as long as its predecessor, Live at 3.
The last guest on Open House was Father Aiden Troy, before Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club closed with a performance of "True Friends". Mary and Marty were guests of honour at the Mansion House, Dublin.
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