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The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm
The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and football legend Martin O'Neill will be among Patrick Kielty's guests on Friday's Late Late Show on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

The Late Late Show says: "Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon will join Patrick for a wide-ranging conversation about her time in office, the fight for Scottish independence, and the personal toll that public life can take. She'll reveal why she chose to step away from politics, speak about the shock of her subsequent arrest, and share how she has begun to navigate life after decades devoted to politics.

Nicola Sturgeon

"Football legend Martin O'Neill will be in studio to look back at his celebrated career - from playing in the World Cup with Northern Ireland and lifting two European Cups with Nottingham Forest, to his managerial triumphs with Leicester City, Celtic, and, of course, the Republic of Ireland. Martin will also share his thoughts on the future of Irish soccer and what it will take to reignite Ireland's performance on the pitch.

Martin O'Neill

"Comedian Neil Delamere will return to the Late Late couch with his trademark wit and a brand-new stand-up tour that's already selling out across the country. He'll share stories from the road, take aim at Irish life, and reveal why reinvention is the name of the game.

Neil Delamere in the RTÉ Radio 1 studios
Neil Delamere

"Dundalk folk rebels The Mary Wallopers join Patrick to chat about the gig that made headlines around the world at Victorious festival last month. They'll talk about making music and taking a stand. They'll also be performing their latest single, The Juice.

 Mary Wallopers perform live on stage during a concert at the Columbia Theater on 6 April, 2025 in Berlin
The Mary Wallopers

"Patrick will also be joined by the two surviving members of the Miami Showband, Stephen Travers and Des Lee, alongside a longtime friend of the band, Fr Brian D'Arcy, to mark fifty years since the devastating massacre that changed Irish music history. They'll retell how they survived that tragic night in 1975, their lifelong search for truth, and the enduring legacy of their bandmates."

Surviving Miami Showband members Des Lee and Stephen Travers at the memorial to the fallen Miami Showband members on the Buskhill Road close to Newry, Co Down on 31 July 2025, the 50th anniversary of the attack that killed three members of the band
Surviving Miami Showband members Des Lee and Stephen Travers at the memorial to the fallen Miami Showband members on the Buskhill Road close to Newry, Co Down on 31 July 2025, the 50th anniversary of the attack that killed three members of the band Photo: Press Association

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