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DWTS contestants tango with Patrick Kielty on Late Late

The next five Dancing with the Stars celebrities were revealed on Friday night's Late Late Show Christmas Special.

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

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Rupert Everett, Una Healy and Toy Show star Brian Óg are among the guests for this Friday's Late Late Show Christmas special, along with an exclusive reveal of five contestants for the new season of Dancing With The Stars.

Television • 14 Dec 24

Behind the music - Tully

Fermanagh family band Tully have released their new song, Dying Day. We asked lead singer Sinéad Connolly the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Oct 24

Nathan Carter has says he hopes Beyonce's new country album will bring a new generation to the genre

Carter hopes Beyonce will bring new cohort to country

Nathan Carter has admitted that Beyonce's new country album Cowboy Carter isn't his "cup of tea", but says he hopes it will bring a new generation of fans to the genre.

Music • 06 Apr 24

In Pictures: The Late Late Show Country Special

Take a look at photos from The Late Late Country Music Special, featuring music greats such as Sharon Shannon, Nathan Carter, Philomena Begley, Gerry Guthrie and Declan Nerney.

the late late show • 06 Oct 23

Margo enters Hall of Fame on Late Late Country special

Irish Country Music legend Margo was inducted into the Irish Country Music Hall of Fame on Friday night's Late Late Country Music Special.

Television • 01 Apr 23

Nathan Carter praises 'all-time legend' Joe Dolan

Nathan Carter has spoken about his respect and admiration for Irish entertainer Joe Dolan, saying he was "an all-time legend".

Television • 25 Nov 21

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

Nathan Carter pays tribute to Joe Dolan in new show Shoulders of Giants, Top Gear returns for a new run, there's The Lakes with Simon Reeve, and the final episode of The Deirdre O'Kane Show . . .

Television • 14 Nov 21

Nathan Carter apologises for Covid breach party

Singer Nathan Carter has apologised after police broke up a party at his home in Northern Ireland being held in breach of Covid-19 rules.

Music • 03 Jun 21

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

Tonight's Late Late Show line-up revealed

The Late Late Show line-up has been revealed, with Allen Leech, Home of the Year judges, Seána Kerslake and Nathan Carter, among the guests.

Television • 15 Mar 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

A host of well-known Irish country singers are uniting to connect with fans via a phone call

Top Irish country music stars 'reach out' to fans

More than 70 of Ireland's top country music artists have come together to give their fans a much-needed lift by connecting with them via a phone call during lockdown.

Music • 25 Jan 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

Nathan Carter: "He passed away suddenly in February and I stopped singing and playing music for a few months. I just had no interest in it."

Carter pens emotional song for 'sadly missed' friend

Nathan Carter has opened up about releasing an emotional song about his late friend and mentor who died earlier this year, saying the track has "definitely helped" him to vocalise his grief.

Music • 08 Dec 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Sunday

There's David Attenborough's A Life on Our Planet, Michael Palin looks back on his travels, Top Gear returns with a switch to BBC One, and Nathan Carter meets Joe Duffy . . .

Television • 04 Oct 20

Lisa McHugh performing on Songs from an Empty Room during the Summer

Lisa McHugh: 'I haven't had a penny in six months'

Lisa McHugh spoke of the grim reality for those in the entertainment industry when she joined fellow singers Nathan Carter and Mike Denver on Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 on Wednesday.

Music • 20 Sep 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Tuesday

There's the history of Country Music, The Truth About Cosmetic Treatments, a Fast Food Special from Food Unwrapped, music from Nathan Carter - and the series finale of The Nolans Go Cruising . . .

Television • 25 Aug 20

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Friday June 12

It's a busy one on the box as Artemis Fowl lands on Disney+, Nathan Carter starts a new series, Sex in Lockdown: Keep Shagging and Carry On is pretty self-explanatory, and Poppy Montgomery pops up in new procedural Reef Break . . .

Television • 12 Jun 20

Some of Ireland's leading musicians have teamed-up for a new Covid-19 track

Musicians lend their voice to Stay at Home message

Some of Ireland's leading musicians have banded together on a new track reminding people how important it is to stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

Music • 16 Apr 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

Nathan Carter announces Dublin and Belfast dates

Nathan Carter has announced concerts in Dublin and Belfast for early next year.

Music • 24 Oct 18

Jake Carter performs Picture This cover, exclusively for RTÉ Entertainment

Watch! Jake Carter performs amazing Picture This cover

Jake Carter, who is gearing up for debut Dublin show in Vicar Street later this month, performed an amazing cover version of the Picture This song Jane exclusively for RTÉ Entertainment, check it out here.

Music • 03 Oct 18

Nathan Carter reveals his royal ancestry

Country singer Nathan Carter has revealed that his grandmother was a princess from Yemen who was shunned by her family after she ran away with Nathan's grandfather.

Television • 28 Sep 18

This week's Late Late Show guests are revealed

Country singer Nathan Carter leads the list of Ryan Tubridy's guests on this week's Late Late Show on RTÉ One.

Television • 28 Sep 18