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Late Late Show reveals Christmas Special line-up

Golfer Shane Lowry and new Dancing with the Stars head judge Oti Mabuse will be among Patrick Kielty's guests on Friday's Late Late Show Christmas Special at 9:35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Television • 10 hrs

Hayley tells James she wants to legally change their baby son's name

Fair City on Friday: 'I need you to co-sign the papers'

James is thrown when Hayley arrives back in Carrigstown and says she needs to speak with him privately in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Soaps • 5 hrs

Swiss singer Nemo Mettler, also known as Nemo, winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024 with the song The Code, looks on during a welcome event in their hometown of Biel on 17 June, 2024

Nemo returning Eurovision trophy in Israel protest

Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner for Switzerland, has said they are returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries, including Ireland, to pull out of next year's contest.

Music • 5 hrs

Stephanie Kelly in a promotional shot for Dancing with the Stars

Fair City's Stephanie Kelly for Dancing with the Stars

Fair City star Stephanie Kelly is the latest contestant to be unveiled for the ninth series of Dancing with the Stars, which returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in January 2026.

Television • 11 hrs

Director of The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) Martin Green speaks during a press conference for the announcement of the host city of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest on 20 August, 2025 in Vienna

Eurovision chief addresses Ireland over boycott

Eurovision Song Contest director Martin Green has told Irish fans that he respects RTÉ's decision to boycott next year's competition and hopes Ireland will return "soon" to the contest.

Eurovision • 8 hrs

Alan Sugar - "It'll be interesting to see how our future celebrities fare across a full series, removing their PAs, PRs, agents, and all the other assistance they have in their day-to-day lives to fully immerse themselves into The Apprentice world"

The Celebrity Apprentice set for full BBC series

The hit BBC reality show The Apprentice will have its first full-length celebrity series next year.

Television • 4 hrs

Kieran Culkin, Josh Hartnett join Celebrity Gogglebox

Oscar-winning actor Kieran Culkin and Pearl Harbour star Josh Hartnett are among the first celebrities to be announced for a Celebrity Gogglebox TV special.

Television • 12 hrs

Kim Kardashian to make Fortnite debut

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian will appear as a character on the hit video game Fortnite.

Entertainment • 13 hrs

Domhnall Gleeson to be honoured with Oscar Wilde Award

Domhnall Gleeson is to be honoured with an Oscar Wilde Award at a special US-Ireland Alliance event in Los Angeles next year.

Entertainment • 10 Dec

Iceland joins Eurovision 2026 boycott over Israel

Iceland's public broadcaster RÚV has confirmed it will not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, becoming the fifth country to withdraw in protest at Israel's participation.

Eurovision • 10 Dec

Comedian Michael Fry fourth contestant for DWTS

Comedian Michael Fry has been announced as the fourth celebrity contestant for the ninth series of Dancing with the Stars, which returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in January 2026.

Dancing with the Stars • 10 Dec

Thursday's Fair City: 'You can stew in it!'

Hughie tears strips off Paul in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Soaps • 10 Dec

Winkleman says Strictly finale will be 'emotional'

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she and Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly "will be emotional" during the finale next week as the pair departs from the show.

Television • 09 Dec

Siobhán McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

McSweeney eyes Bono and Enya for Celebrity Traitors

Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney has said she wants to see U2 frontman Bono and singer Enya take part in an Irish version of The Celebrity Traitors.

Television • 10 Dec

Emmerdale star 'in love with life again' after Strictly

Former Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope has said his Strictly professional dancer Katya Jones has helped him "fall in love with life again" after their shock elimination on Sunday.

Television • 09 Dec

Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins joins DWTS line-up

Current Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins has been announced as the third celebrity contestant for the ninth series of Dancing with the Stars, which returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in January 2026.

Television • 09 Dec

Declan jumps for joy on the Late Late Toy Show

Toy Show 2025: Stream it 6-7 more times this week on RTÉ Player!

The 2025 Late Late Toy Show is streaming now on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player • 09 Dec

Watch: 2026 Golden Globe nominations

The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards are under way with Irish actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal tipped to land nominations.

Golden Globe Awards • 08 Dec

PABestClaudia Winkleman after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by King Charles III during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Picture date: Tuesday December 9, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/

Claudia Winkleman 'speechless' after being made an MBE

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she is "speechless" at the "enormous honour" of being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Television • 09 Dec

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

Over 1.7 million people watched The Late Late Toy Show

Over 1.7 million people watched this year's Late Late Toy Show around the world, with viewers tuning in from as far afield as Bolivia, Zambia, Guatemala, Iceland and Paraguay.

Television • 08 Dec

Toy Show Appeal tops €30m as viewers donate €4.6m

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal has now raised more than €30 million since it began in 2020, after viewers in Ireland and around the world donated over €4.6 million during and after Friday night's Late Late Toy Show.

Toy Show • 08 Dec