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Cliona Hagan delighted a country music superfan on Friday's Late Late Show

Late Late stuns music fan by turning up on doorstep

The Late Late Show surprised one lucky at-home viewer by turning up at their house live in front of the nation and giving them the last two tickets to the show's upcoming country musical special.

Television • 29 Sep 23

The Late Late Country Music Special returns on Friday

Friday night is country night as Ryan Tubridy hosts a Late Late Show special featuring an array of country music stars.

Television • 30 Mar 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

US legal drama The Good Fight returns for a sixth season, Never Mind the Buzzcocks is also back, there's the Shetland finale, and a look at the wedding of Irish country music stars Cliona Hagan and Simon Sheerin . . .

Television • 14 Sep 22

Cliona Hagan shares wedding joy

Country star Cliona Hagan and her fiancé and bandmate Simon Sheerin were married in Co Westmeath on Wednesday.

Music • 26 May 22

Katie Taylor features on The Late Late Show

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Today's picks include the final Late Late Show of the season, a documentary about Friday Night Dinner, a Bob Dylan night on BBC Four, Cruella, The Kominsky Method and Imelda May . . .

Television • 28 May 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Tuesday April 20

Tonight's top TV tips include a Spotlight special on the future of Northern Ireland, Looking for Life on Mars, Snackmasters tackling Shreddies - and more Lego Masters USA . . .

Television • 20 Apr 21

The Late Late Show, Friday, RTÉ One, 9.35pm

Tonight's Late Late Show guests announced

This week's Late Late Show will celebrate the songs and lives of John Prine, Kenny Rogers, Charley Pride, Hal Ketchum, and Brian Coll.

Late Late Show • 09 Apr 21

Nathan Carter - 'One lady I rang in Cork hadn't had a phone call in weeks - this was her first phone call'

Country music stars Reach Out to fans down the line

It's almost 12 months since the curtain came down on live performances because of Covid-19, and for Ireland's country music artists, it's been a huge blow, writes RTÉ News North-east Correspondent Sinéad Hussey.

Music • 01 Feb 21

Legendary country singing sensation Dolly Parton will take part in Friday's Late Late Country Music Christmas Special

Dolly Parton leads Late Late Country Music Special

First Lady of Country Music Dolly Parton will take part in Friday's Late Late Show Country Music Christmas Special with Daniel O'Donnell, Nathan Carter, Philomena Begley and Cliona Hagan also among the stellar guests.

Television • 10 Dec 20

Cliona Hagan - "Poor mummy and daddy can't get rid of me!"

Cliona Hagan: 'Mummy and daddy can't get rid of me!'

Singer Cliona Hagan has told Today's Sinéad Kennedy and Dáithí Ó Sé that her "poor mummy and daddy" can't get rid of her as she waits out her return to the stage and the end of the Covid-19 emergency.

Music • 06 Oct 20

Clodagh Lawlor and Nathan Carter duet on Shallow

A Country Star is Born on the Late Late

The winner of the Late Late Show's Search for a Country Star competition was revealed on Friday night's Country Special, with Clodagh Lawlor from Co Clare saying her ambition is "to fuse Irish Country with American Country".

Entertainment • 04 May 19

The Late Late Show Country Special, 9.35pm Friday, RTÉ One

Late Late Show Country Special line-up revealed

Family comes first on this year's highly anticipated Late Late Show Country Special, which is broadcast this Friday night on RTÉ One.

Late Late Show Country Special • 02 May 19

Cliona Hagan busking outside Dublin's Gaeity Theatre

Watch! Ryan Tubridy and Cliona Hagan go busking

Dancing With the Stars runner-up Cliona Hagan did a spot of busking with Ryan Tubridy outside Dublin's Gaiety Theatre on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Friday's Late Late Show Country Special.

Television • 01 May 19

RTÉjr relives Dancing with the Stars Final

RTÉjr presenters Darragh and Darcy go behind the scenes at the Dancing with the Stars Final on Thursday night's episode of RTÉjr Goes Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars • 27 Mar 19

Congratulations to the winners! All photos: Kyran O'Brien

DWTS' Mairéad and John say win feels 'surreal'

Presenter Mairéad Ronan and her professional dance partner John Nolan have won Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One, and they told RTÉ Entertainment that it feels "surreal" to be holding the glitterball trophy.

Dancing with the Stars • 24 Mar 19

Mairead, Johnny and Cliona joined Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show

Dancing With The Stars finalists are 'friends for life'

Dancing With The Stars finalist Cliona Hagan has said she and her fellow finalists Johnny Ward and Mairead Ronan are "friends for life."

Dancing with the Stars • 23 Mar 19

DWTS finalists Cliona Hagan and Robert Rowiński

DWTS's Cliona Hagan feels like she's 'won the lottery'

Dancing with the Stars finalist Cliona Hagan has said she feels like she has "won the lottery" to have reached the final of this season's competition.

Dancing with the Stars • 21 Mar 19

DWTS's Johnny Ward: 'It's the year of the woman'

Actor Johnny Ward has said he's is "ecstatic" to have reached the Dancing with the Stars final but reckons this season it's "very much the year of the woman".

Dancing with the Stars • 19 Mar 19

Fred and Giulia depart Dancing with the Stars

Fred felt 'silent-yet-warm hug from Ireland' on DWTS

Fred Cooke has said he felt "this silent-yet-warm hug from Ireland" every week on Dancing with the Stars which inspired him to work harder "because I knew people wanted me to succeed".

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Mar 19

The moment of truth for (L-R) Giulia Dotta and Fred Cooke, and Emily Barker and Johnny Ward in the dance-off

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Semi-Final

The Dancing with the Stars Semi-Final on St Patrick's Night was a suitably spectacular affair. Relive all the best moments with our photo gallery.

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Mar 19

A great couple - Fred Cooke and Giulia Dotta All photos: Kyran O'Brien

Fred and Giulia miss Dancing with the Stars Final

Comedian Fred Cooke and his professional dance partner Giulia Dotta have missed out on the last place in the Dancing with the Stars Grand Final, losing out in the dance-off to actor Johnny Ward and his partner Emily Barker.

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Mar 19

So sad to see Clelia and Vitali leave Dancing with the Stars

Clelia graciously waltzes out of Dancing with the Stars

Clelia Murphy and Vitali Kozmin have become the latest celebrity couple to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars in Sunday night's Eurovision-themed quarter final.

Dancing with the Stars • 10 Mar 19

Cliona Hagan - The country star will be telling presenters Darragh and Darcy all about her looks on the series to date

Cliona Hagan shares her Dancing with the Stars story

Dancing with the Stars contestant Cliona Hagan is ready for her close-up on RTÉjr Goes Dancing with the Stars on Thursday evening.

Television • 28 Feb 19

Peter Stringer gets the boot from Dancing With The Stars

Rugby International Peter Stringer voted off DWTS

Irish rugby international Peter Stringer and his partner Ksenia Zsikhotska have been voted off Dancing With The Stars. They were up against Fair City actress Clelia Murphy and her partner were saved in the dance-off.

Dancing with the Stars • 24 Feb 19

"Raring to go" - The Dancing with the Stars ladies with Can't Stop Dancing host Bláthnaid Treacy Photo: Dancing with the Stars, Twitter

Dancing with the Stars' ladies will step up on Sunday

The Dancing with the Stars ladies have said they are "raring to go" after the male celebrities strutted their stuff on the dancefloor on RTÉ One last Sunday.

Dancing with the Stars • 13 Jan 19

Cliona Hagan

Late Late stuns music fan by turning up on doorstep

The Late Late Country Music Special returns on Friday

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Cliona Hagan shares wedding joy

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Tuesday April 20

Tonight's Late Late Show guests announced

Country music stars Reach Out to fans down the line

Dolly Parton leads Late Late Country Music Special

Cliona Hagan: 'Mummy and daddy can't get rid of me!'

A Country Star is Born on the Late Late

Late Late Show Country Special line-up revealed

Watch! Ryan Tubridy and Cliona Hagan go busking

RTÉjr relives Dancing with the Stars Final

DWTS' Mairéad and John say win feels 'surreal'

Dancing With The Stars finalists are 'friends for life'

DWTS's Cliona Hagan feels like she's 'won the lottery'

DWTS's Johnny Ward: 'It's the year of the woman'

Fred felt 'silent-yet-warm hug from Ireland' on DWTS

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Semi-Final

Fred and Giulia miss Dancing with the Stars Final

Clelia graciously waltzes out of Dancing with the Stars

Cliona Hagan shares her Dancing with the Stars story

Rugby International Peter Stringer voted off DWTS

Dancing with the Stars' ladies will step up on Sunday

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