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Finbar Furey and Christy Dignam on the Late Late Show in January 2017

Finbar Furey's Christy Dignam tribute captures hearts

Finbar Furey has paid tribute to his late friend and collaborator Christy Dignam, telling the Ryan Tubridy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that "the people loved him all over Ireland".

Music • 14 Jun 23

Cillian O'Connor - "I'd like to go all over the world with my magic"

Irish BGT star eyeing Las Vegas and the Late Late

Co Meath's teenage magician Cillian O'Connor has told the Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he has his sights set on Las Vegas and the Late Late Show after finishing in third place on the ITV talent competition on Sunday night.

Television • 06 Jun 23

Russell Crowe posts good luck message to Tubridy

Russell Crowe has reminisced about playing "a bit of tennis" and having "the odd drink or two" in a video post thanking his "mate" Ryan Tubridy as he steps down as the host of the Late Late Show.

Late Late Show • 29 May 23

Ryan Tubridy: peace and love. Pictures: Andres Poveda

And in the end ... Tubs signs off on Last Last Show

Muppets, a Beatle, half of U2 and plenty of Toy Show memories, Ryan Tubridy was in his element as he waved farewell to the Late Late Show

Late Late Show • 27 May 23

You say goodbye and I'll say hello . . .

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

There's the last-ever Late Late Show hosted by Ryan Tubridy, Natasha Lyonne stars in the acclaimed Poker Face, while Hidden Treasures of the National Trust visits Paul McCartney's old home . . .

Television • 29 May 23

The other RTE: The Ryan Tubridy Effect

As Ryan Tubridy hosts his final Late Late Show this Friday, RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne looks back on his first meeting with him and how – even then – he was someone who knew where he was going and when he was going to leave.

Television • 25 May 23

Ryan Tubridy with Jamie Lee Curtis on the Late Late Show - "It was death by kind adventure!"

Ryan Tubridy: 'Jamie Lee Curtis killed me by accident!'

Departing Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy has joked that former guest Jamie Lee Curtis "killed me by accident" when she posted a tribute to him on her Instagram page.

Television • 23 May 23

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

Ryan Tubridy reveals first guest for his last Late Late

Ryan Tubridy has a big interview to do ahead of his final Late Late Show this Friday night.

Television • 22 May 23

Ryan Tubridy said of Patrick Kielty taking over: "I just think the show is going to be in really safe hands" Photos: Andres Poveda (L) and Matt Crockett

Tubridy hails 'great' choice of Kielty for Late Late

Ryan Tubridy has paid tribute to incoming Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty, describing his appointment as a "great decision all round".

Television • 22 May 23

Patrick Kielty: Kielty is very at ease with himself, a polished performer with nearly 30 years of TV experience and he will certainly have his own ideas about the future direction of The Late Late Show

Tough gig awaits Kielty on longest running chat show

To tweak the old line just a bit: To whom it concerns, it's The Late Late Show and here is your new host, Patrick Kielty.

Television • 20 May 23

Noel Gallagher will be tonight's Late Late Show

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

There's Ryan Tubridy's second-last Late Late Show, Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween Ends, Feed Yourself Fitter with Stephen Nolan, Grace Jones and season 3 of German crime thriller Der Pass . . .

Television • 18 May 23

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

Here are all of tonight's Late Late Show guests

The full line-up of Ryan Tubridy's guests on Friday night's Late Late Show has been announced.

Television • 19 May 23

Ryan Tubridy: "I think it was a grown-up decision to make and I don't think I've always been a great grown-up."

Ryan Tubridy: 'I had my fill of being public property'

Ryan Tubridy has admitted that his dislike of being in the media spotlight was one of the main reasons he decided to step down from hosting The Late Late Show.

Television • 18 May 23

Ryan Tubridy and Michael Bublé - could they be the Rat Pack of the 21st Century?

Bublé convinces Tubridy to sing with him on Late Late

Michael Bublé convinced Ryan Tubridy to sing with him on The Late Late Show - see if Tubs matched up to the Grammy-winner's smooth vocals.

Late Late Show • 12 May 23

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

is among the guests on this week's Late Late Show, John Simm returns in crime drama Grace, Jennifer Lopez stars in The Mother, and Fleur East looks at the best Eurovision songs that didn't win . . .

Television • 11 May 23

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

Here are all of tonight's Late Late Show guests

The Late Late Show has revealed all the guests who will be joining Ryan Tubridy on Friday night on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Television • 12 May 23

Wild Youth failed to make it to the final with their song We Are One

Wild Youth 'devastated' to be out of Eurovision

The head of Ireland's Eurovision delegation has said that Wild Youth are "devastated" not to have qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final this Saturday after they failed to make it through last night's semi-final.

Eurovision Song Contest • 11 May 23

Michael Bublé announced as Late Late Show guest

Canadian singer Michael Bublé will return to the Late Late Show as a guest this Friday night on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Late Late Show • 10 May 23

Late Late reveals first guest for Friday

Ryan Tubridy has revealed his first guest for Friday's Late Late Show on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Television • 07 May 23

Caitríona Perry: "I kind of felt like I had a little bit more that I wanted to do there"

Caitríona Perry: 'It's going to be a huge adventure'

Caitríona Perry told Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show on Friday that it has been a "whirlwind" since it was announced she is leaving RTÉ to take up a new role with the BBC in Washington.

Television • 06 May 23

Ed Sheeran was interviewed by Ryan Tubridy for the last time on the Late Late Show

'My nerves are gone' Tubridy shocked by Ed Sheeran gift

Ed Sheeran treated Late Late Show viewers to an in-depth interview and exclusive performances on Friday night, plus there was a very special surprise for Ryan Tubridy.

Television • 07 May 23