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Toy Show charms, hugs and raises over €3m

The Late Late Toy Show brought the country together as only it can on Friday, with first-time host Patrick Kielty and the young stars summoning all the mirth and magic that the Elf theme promised and the Toy Show Appeal raising over €3.3 million.

Late Late Toy Show • 25 Nov 23

The Late Late Toy Show - as it happened!

It's time to get your Christmas jumpers on, the kettle boiled and the biscuits ready – the final countdown for The Late Late Toy Show 2023 is officially on!

Late Late Toy Show • 25 Nov 23

Sophie Quirke (eight) from Thurles, Co Tipperary hears about her trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida

The Late Late Toy Show - seven magic moments

It's been another great Late Late Toy Show. We look back on some of the best moments from the Elf-themed televisual treat that was Toy Show 2023.

Late Late Toy Show • 25 Nov 23

Patrick gets a pizza action with brother and sister Naoise and Oisín from Drogheda

Review: Kielty is everyone's Buddy on Toy Show debut

Can Patrick Kielty fill those recently vacated pointed, curly winklepickers? Yes, he can.

Late Late Toy Show • 26 Nov 23

The Late Late Toy Show, Friday 24 November at 9:35pm Irish time on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

Watch The Late Late Toy Show around the world

Just one more sleep until it's Toy Show time!

Late Late Toy Show • 24 Nov 23

Patrick Kielty will host his first Late Late Toy Show on Friday, 24 November

Kielty has been 'prepping in real life' for Toy Show

Patrick Kielty says he has been 'prepping in real life' for his first Late Late Toy Show because of the amount of Lego he has stood on and toys he has fixed for his sons, Milo and James.

Television • 20 Nov 23

Tony Christie rolls back the years on The Late Late

Legendary singer Tony Christie kicked off Friday night's Late Late Show with a rousing version of his monster hit Amarillo before admitting to Patrick Kielty: "I thought I'd be retired by now!"

Music • 18 Nov 23

Blindboy: "I really have a tremendous time inside of my own head"

Blindboy says he is 'thriving' since autism diagnosis

Podcaster and author Blindboy has said that he is "thriving" since he was diagnosed with autism last year.

Television • 11 Nov 23

Cat Deeley has joined This Morning following Holly Willoughby's departure

Cat Deeley to host This Morning alongside Craig Doyle

Cat Deeley is set to host This Morning next week as ITV looks to replace former presenter Holly Willoughby.

Television • 09 Nov 23

PJ Gallagher spoke about his family trauma and polyamory on Friday night's Late Late Show

PJ Gallagher is powerfully honest on the Late Late

Comedian PJ Gallagher gave a powerfully honest interview on Friday night's Late Late Show where he opened up about his family's struggles with alcoholism and how their dynamic spurred him to pursue a different path.

Television • 07 Nov 23

For the Halloween weekend that's in it, the Down and Donegal favourites were full of devilment

Patrick Kielty and Daniel O'Donnell duet on Late Late

Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty and music legend Daniel O'Donnell have fuelled rumours of a duets tour after their performance on Friday night on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Music • 27 Oct 23

A great double act - Patrick Kielty and Daniel O'Donnell on Friday's Late Late Show

Daniel O'Donnell reads Patrick Kielty the riot act

Daniel O'Donnell put Patrick Kielty in his place during the opening skit of the Late Late Show on Friday on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Television • 31 Oct 23

Patrick Kielty pays sweet tribute to wife Cat Deeley

Patrick Kielty has paid tribute to his wife in a touching birthday tribute on social media.

Television • 24 Oct 23

"The bum from Dundrum" meets the Muscles from Brussels on Friday's Late Late Show

Kielty and Van Damme have a smashing time on Late Late

In what could be the weirdest moment (so far) in Patrick Kielty's reign on the Late Late Show, the up-for-anything host donned revealing ballet tights and had a go at karate chopping bottles with action star Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Late Late Show • 21 Oct 23

Jean-Claude Van Damme will be interviewed by Patrick Kielty on Friday night's Late Late Show

Jean-Claude Van Damme confirmed for Late Late Show

Action movie legend Jean-Claude Van Damme is to appear on Friday night's Late Late Show.

Television • 19 Oct 23

Roz Purcell tells Late Late audience to 'take a hike!'

Model, charity worker and influencer Roz Purcell recalled on The Late Late Show a time that she got more - or maybe less - than she bargained for while hiking in Ireland.

Television • 14 Oct 23

Roz Purcell, Brendan O'Carroll and Jason Byrne

Mrs Brown's Boys' USA success is 'really exciting'

Irish comedy Mrs Brown's Boys is becoming a huge hit in the United States and Brendan O'Carroll finds the prospect "really exciting".

Television • 15 Oct 23

Jason Byrne on playing his dad: 'He was great craic'

Dublin comedian Jason Byrne opened up to The Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty about his experience of recently playing his own father in a stage show.

the late late show • 14 Oct 23

Declan Nerney inducted into the ICMA Hall of Fame. Picture credit: Andres Poveda

Nerney enters Hall of Fame on Late Late Country special

Irish country music legend Declan Nerney was inducted into the ICMA Hall of Fame on Friday night's Late Late Country Music Special.

Television • 07 Oct 23

Kielty: country music was "soundtrack to my childhood"

Ahead of tonight's Late Late Show Country Music Special, host Patrick Kielty has said that country music was the soundtrack to his childhood and that he grew up in the dance halls of County Down.

Late Late Show • 06 Oct 23

Moncrieff on the set of The Late Late Show

Moncrieff dazzles with new single on Late Late

Waterford singer Moncrieff gave a rousing performance on Friday night's Late Late Show of his new single Love Somebody.

Television • 30 Sep 23

Patrick Kielty and Rob Delaney shared an emotional interview on Friday night's Late Late Show

Rob Delaney opens up about late son in moving interview

American comedian, writer and actor Rob Delaney spoke movingly about his late son Henry during his first ever interview on The Late Late Show.

Television • 30 Sep 23

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

Baz Ashmawy and mammy celebrated Emmy win 'with wings'

Baz Ashmawy has recalled the time he won an Emmy award - and celebrated with his mam by getting stuck into some chicken wings.

Late Late Show • 23 Sep 23

Vogue: 'They don't know if you're posh or not in UK'

Vogue Williams told Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty about working with husband Spencer - and one of her favourite reasons for living in London with her other half and their family.

Television • 25 Sep 23