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'You're tone deaf': Farrell recalls Boyzone audition

Colin Farrell has recalled his audition for Boyzone in the early Nineties when he was 17, saying that he was in the band's original line-up but then got a phone call telling him he was "tone deaf" and was out.

the late late show • 16 Sep

Kielty thanks viewers for support after separation

The Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has thanked viewers for their "love and support" since he and presenter Cat Deeley announced their separation after more than a decade of marriage.

the late late show • 13 Sep

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

The Late Late Show returns for a new run, Call My Agent Berlin begins, Nosferatu lands on Sky Cinema, there's rom-com The Wrong Paris, while holders Drogheda United host Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup . . .

Television • 12 Sep

Line-up for return of The Late Late Show announced

Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Mary Robinson and Michael Flatley will be among the guests on The Late Late Show new season opener this Friday on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Television • 12 Sep

Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty, pictured at the Microsoft Theater on 12 September 2015 in Los Angeles, California

Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announce separation

This Morning host Cat Deeley and The Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty have announced their separation after more than a decade of marriage.

Television • 29 Jul

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Rosie O’Donnell accepts the Icon Award onstage during The Queerties 2024 on March 12, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)

Rosie O'Donnell to debut new stand-up show in Dublin

Rosie O'Donnell will debut her first new stand-up show in almost a decade in Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre next month.

Entertainment • 04 Jun

Watch! EMMY brings Laika Party to Trinity College

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful EMMY put in an out-of-this-world performance alongside her brother and a troupe of dancers ahead of her appearance on Friday night's Late Late Show.

Eurovision Song Contest • 07 May

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

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Tánaiste Simon Harris, 2FM presenter Lottie Ryan and boyband stars Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden - also known as Boyzlife - are among the guests for this Friday's Late Late Show.

Television • 03 May

Amy Huberman appeared on Friday night's Late Late Show alongside Deirdre O'Kane

Huberman says she and O'Driscoll 'do slag each other'

On Friday night's Late Late Show, Amy Huberman joked about her and her husband's lack of knowledge of their respective fields, sports and the arts, saying they "do slag each other".

Television • 07 Apr

Watch The Late Late Show on Friday nights at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Fran the Man stars Amy Huberman and Deirdre O'Kane, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik and Irish athlete Kate O'Connor are among the guests for this week's Late Late Show.

Television • 08 Apr

Patrick Kielty on Friday's Late Late Show - "I couldn't be prouder to stand here and say, 'This one's for you, Mary'"

Patrick Kielty dedicates Late Late to his mother Mary

Patrick Kielty paid a beautiful tribute to his late mother Mary on Friday's Late Late Show, dedicating the St Patrick's Day special to her.

Television • 15 Mar

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

There's a glorious green tinge to the line-up of guests on Friday's Late Late Show as we head into the Saint Patrick's Bank Holiday weekend.

Television • 14 Mar

Patrick Kielty carried his mother's coffin following her funeral at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Dundrum, Co Down

Patrick Kielty's mother remembered as 'resilient' woman

Patrick Kielty's mother has been remembered as a resilient woman whose life changed following the death of her husband during the Troubles.

Television • 11 Mar

Olympian Daniel Wiffen pictured with Patrick Kielty on Friday's Late Late Show. Pictures by Andres Poveda.

Daniel Wiffen lays out ambitions on The Late Late Show

Olympic gold and bronze medallist and world champion Daniel Wiffen laid out his ambitions on Friday night's Late Late Show, saying he wants to set three more world records within the next four years.

Television • 08 Mar

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Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Olympic gold and bronze medallist and world champion Daniel Wiffen will be among the guests on this week's The Late Late Show for the first time since becoming an Olympic champion.

Television • 07 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin among the guests joining Patrick Kielty for this Friday night's Late Late

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

This week's Late Late Show guests have been revealed, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Hollywood stars Jessica Lange and Ed Harris among those joining host Patrick Kielty.

Television • 28 Feb

Christina Hendricks and Chris O'Dowd on The Late Show

Christina Hendricks recalls 'scary' swim at the 40 Foot

Mad Men star Christina Hendricks has recalled a "scary" experience she had swimming at Dublin's 40 Foot while filming a new TV show in Ireland with Chris O'Dowd.

Television • 16 Feb

Watch The Late Late Show Eurosong Special at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Photo by Andres Poveda.

Listen to Ireland's Eurovision hopefuls for 2025

There are six acts vying to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland this May, with the winner set to be chosen during tonight's Late Late Show Eurosong Special - check out the tracks here.

Television • 07 Feb

Ireland's first Gladiator Cyclone says on The Late Late Show: "I would say one thing Cyclone epitomises is taking up space."

Cyclone wants to inspire women to 'take up space'

Cyclone, the first-ever Irish Gladiator, had a strong message for women and young girls on Friday night's Late Late Show, saying that she wanted to inspire them to take up space "unapologetically".

Television • 04 Feb

Mary Kennedy will be among Patrick Kielty's guests on The Late Late Show

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

There's celebs and chat on The Late Late and Graham Norton shows, Danny Robins returns with more Uncanny tales, there's Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – and the opening game in rugby's Six Nations . . .

Television • 31 Jan

Garron Noone with Patrick Kielty on Friday's Late Late Show - "I'm doing things now I never thought I'd be able to do"

Garron Noone shares message of hope on Late Late Show

Social media star Garron Noone brought a message of hope to Friday's Late Late Show, telling host Patrick Kielty about the mental health challenges he has faced in his own life and how he wants his recovery to inspire others.

Television • 27 Jan

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Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Irish comedian, musician and delicious TikToker Garron Noone, rugby coach Andy Farrell and the music collective Irish Women in Harmony are among the guests on tonight's Late Late Show.

Television • 24 Jan

A friend's injury was the catalyst for comic's career

Dublin-born comedian David Nihill turned a fear of public speaking into a career in comedy - and the catalyst was a tragic injury to a friend.

Television • 14 Jan

RTÉ is looking forward to a great 2025 for audiences

New Saturday line-up in RTÉ's 2025 schedule

RTÉ has unveiled its New Year schedule with new and returning entertainment shows, gripping documentaries, live music, and wide-ranging live sports coverage across video, audio and online to help everyone through the long winter season.

Television • 02 Jan

Kayleigh Trappe, Rhys McClenaghan, Yasmin Seky, Kevin Dundon and Elaine Crowley

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.

Dancing with the Stars • 14 Dec 24