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Late Late Show reveals Christmas Special line-up

It's a festive Late Late tonight, with Patrick Kielty welcoming Shane Lowry and Brendan Fraser for a Christmas Special that also brings a big Dancing with the Stars reveal and live music from Tom Grennan and Brooke Scullion.

Television • 12 Dec

Patrick Kielty dressed as the Grinch pictured during the opening of The Late Late Toy Show 2025. Photo: Andres Poveda

Review: Patrick Kielty is the Grinch who made Christmas

Fifty years after it began as "an accidental hit" in 1975, the Late Late Toy Show has become a bit of a TV monster. It's watched by millions all over the world and marks the "official start" of Christmas in Ireland.

Toy Show • 06 Dec

CMAT, Roy Keane and Kingfishr surprise Toy Show

Popstar CMAT led a night of big-name surprises on the 50th anniversary of the Late Late Toy Show, arriving straight from her sold-out 3Arena gig to join a line-up that included Roy Keane, Lewis Capaldi, Shane Lowry and Kingfishr.

Toy Show • 06 Dec

Wendy Honner and Shane Lowry attend day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Monday in London. Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage

Shane Lowry and wife among crowd at Wimbledon day eight

Irish golfer Shane Lowry and his wife Wendy Honner, Lenny Henry and Prince Albert II of Monaco were among the crowd at Wimbledon on day eight of the championships.

Wimbledon • 08 Jul 24

Tom Holland plays a shot on the 6th hole during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on Wednesday in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Spider-Man's Tom Holland tees up for celebrity golf

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland is putting his swing to the test in a star-studded pro-am golf competition.

Movies • 13 Sep 23

What's on? TV highlights for Monday Dec 30

There's a documentary about Shane Lowry's Open win last summer, Frankie Boyle returns with his New World Order end-of-year special, and a look at the tricks that retailers use to get shoppers to spend . . .

Television • 30 Dec 19

Christmas TV - the 20 BEST specials to watch this year

John Byrne sifts through the many TV specials - there are more than 50! - on offer over the festive season and picks the 20 essential ones to watch between Christmas Day and New Year's Day . . .

Television • 22 Dec 19

This week's Late Late Show guests revealed

Golf legend Shane Lowry and novelist Jeffrey Archer are among the guests on this Friday's Late Late Show.

Late Late Show • 03 Oct 19

Their big day: Shane Lowry marries Wendy Honner

Golfer Shane Lowry's family not teed off over elopement

Golfer Shane Lowry has said his family supported his decision to elope with his fiancée when they realised they didn't want "the big white wedding."

Entertainment • 18 May 16

Sealed with a kiss - Shane Lowry and his partner Wendy Honner say 'I do' in New York

Golfer Shane Lowry ties the knot in New York

Offaly golfer Shane Lowry capped an incredible few days by marrying fiancé Wendy Honner in what's been described as 'a small and intimate' ceremony in New York.

Entertainment • 14 Apr 16

Shane Lowry