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Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

The Late Late Show, Friday nights at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
The Late Late Show, Friday nights at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Irish actress Amybeth McNulty, radio presenter Claire Byrne and The O.C. star Mischa Barton are set to appear on tonight's Late Late Show.

Following the massive success of supernatural Netflix series Stranger Things and her leading role in Anne with an E, McNulty chats to Patrick Kielty about life in the spotlight, her massive online following and how growing up in Letterkenny led her into acting.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Amybeth McNulty attends The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora at the Royal Albert Hall on December 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFC)
Irish actress Amybeth McNulty will be chatting to Patrick

Best known for the iconic teen drama The O.C., Mischa Barton drops in to chat about her latest stage role in Double Indemnity, coming to the Gaiety Theatre later this year. She reflects on growing up in the public eye, the enduring legacy of The O.C. and how performing on stage compares to her work in film and television.

Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton will talk about her latest stage role

Thirty years on from the murder of Veronica Guerin, crime journalist Nicola Tallant reflects on Guerin's remarkable career and the enduring legacy she left in investigative and crime reporting. She also looks back on some of the biggest crime stories to hit Ireland in recent years and why the Regency Shooting changed everything.

Irish actress Charlene McKenna also joins the show this week. She will be chatting about her return to the stage in The Crucible and what it's like to perform alongside her husband. McKenna will reflect on the continued rise of Irish talent on the global stage and share what fans can look forward to from her in 2026.

And Charlie Smyth returns to The Late Late Show to talk about his extraordinary year. He'll discuss making his debut in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, how the support from home is driving him on and why he has the Superbowl in his sights.

The Late Late Show, Friday nights at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

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