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Patrick Kielty and Kat Deeley at the Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin on Sunday night

'Huge shoes to fill' on Late Late, says Patrick Kielty

Patrick Kielty has told RTÉ Entertainment that whoever takes over the Late Late Show from host Ryan Tubridy will have "huge shoes to fill".

Television • 07 May 23

Sarah McInerney the latest 'no' to The Late Late Show

Sarah McInerney has become the latest broadcaster to announce that she won't be seeking the host role on The Late Late Show.

Television • 05 May 23

Ed Sheeran with Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show. Photo credits: Michelle Daly and The Late Late Show/@latelaterte and @rteone

Ed Sheeran opens up about his tumultuous year

Ed Sheeran has spoken candidly about his roller-coaster 2022, a year which saw the death of his close friend Jamal Edwards, his wife Cherry's cancer diagnosis while she was pregnant and a legal battle over one of his songs.

Music • 05 May 23

Wild Youth want to move on after a "stressful" week

Irish Eurovision hopefuls Wild Youth have said they want to concentrate on playing music after a "stressful" week in which they parted company with their creative director Ian Banham.

the late late show • 28 Apr 23

Sinéad Burke recalls her tricky chat with Vogue editor

Activist, fashionista, and writer Sinéad Burke has recalled the moment she babbled "word salad" to Vogue editor Anna Wintour when she met her at a fashion show.

the late late show • 28 Apr 23

Harry Styles would "never say never" to 1D reunion

Harry Styles said he would "never say never" to a One Direction reunion as he appeared on the final episode of James Corden's The Late Late Show.

Music • 28 Apr 23

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

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

Hillary Clinton and Padraig Harrington are among the guests on The Late Late Show, Rachel Weisz plays a double role in Dead Ringers, Nope arrives on Sky Cinema, while new furnishing show The Big Interiors Battle begins...

Television • 20 Apr 23

Bob Odenkirk says he nearly said no to Better Call Saul

Bob Odenkirk has said he turned down the chance to reprise the role of crooked lawyer Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul twice and only took the part after his children intervened.

Television • 17 Apr 23

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

The Late Late Show features a trio of Grand Slam winners, Yellowjackets is back for what's expected to be a crazy second season, Greg Davies returns as The Cleaner, and there's a couple of new country music shows . . .

Television • 24 Mar 23

Tubridy: "I've enjoyed it. I've had a joyful time"

Ryan Tubridy has said that his decision to step down as the host of The Late Late Show after 13 years wasn't an easy one to make but that "it feels really good".

Ryan Tubridy • 16 Mar 23

Ryan Tubridy with B*Witched trio Lindsay, Sinead and Edele

B*Witched make a three-mendous return to The Late Late

B*Witched made a three-mendous return to The Late Late Show on Friday night as Keavy Lynch missed the show.

Television • 11 Mar 23

The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm

Here are all of tonight's Late Late Show guests

The guest list for this week's episode of The Late Late Show has been revealed and includes B*Witched, Brian Dowling Gourounlian, Arthur Gourounlian and Davy Fitzgerald.

Television • 10 Mar 23

Prue Leith: 'My husband wooed me with haggis'

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has revealed that she initially feared that she might be too old for her husband John but he stuck around and ended up wooing her with haggis.

Television • 04 Mar 23

Ryan Turbidy talks to Smother stars Fionnula Flanagan, Dean Fagan and Gemma-Leah Devereaux

Fionnula Flanagan talks dogs and Angela Lansbury

Irish acting royalty Fionnula Flanagan charmed The Late Late Show audience as she appeared on Friday's show with a very special pal - her pet dog Betty.

the late late show • 25 Feb 23

Tubs talks Eurovision: 'I think we could win this one'

Tonight's Late Late Show Eurosong Special sees the nation decide the song that will represent Ireland at May's Eurovision Song Contest - and host Ryan Tubridy reckons this year's crop is a prime harvest.

Eurovision • 03 Feb 23

Daryl McCormack: 'it all happened very quickly'

Double Bafta nominee Daryl McCormack has admitted that seeing Emma Thompson's Oscars really put him under pressure as he pushed for a part in a movie with her.

Movies • 28 Jan 23

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

There's plenty of chat with The Late Late Show and The Graham Norton Show, new show Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples looks at celeb partnerships, Travel Man and Hunters both return . . .

Television • 13 Jan 23

Julian Benson's one of this week's Late Late Show guests

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

The Late Late Show is back, as are Would I Lie to you? And Death in Paradise, while Amanda and Alan's Italian Job has Amanda Holden and Alan Carr renovating in Sicily . . .

Death In Paradise • 06 Jan 23

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

There's Andrea Bocelli on The Late Late Show, Graham Norton chats with Tom Hanks, a Fleetwood Mac night, Terry Pratchett's The Amazing Maurice, and the final episodes of How to With John Wilson . . .

Television • 16 Dec 22

Lenny Henry recalls his late mother Winifred

Lenny Henry has recalled the day his late mother Winifred made him re-enact his first ever TV audition when he was just 15 years old on their front doorstep.

Television • 03 Dec 22

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

The Late Late Show pays tribute to Vicky Phelan, there's the Country Music Awards 2022, Children in Need, Disenchanted, the return of The Last Leg, and the final episodes of Babylon Berlin . . .

Television • 22 Nov 22

PJ Gallagher: "You tell yourself you have nothing to be afraid of - you have a good job, you have a good family and friends but then you start beating yourself up about that."

PJ Gallagher opens up about his battle with depression

Comedian and radio presenter PJ Gallagher has revealed how depression sent him into a spiral of anxiety that saw him hospitalised earlier this year.

Television • 22 Oct 22

Richard E Grant on Friday's Late Late Show

Richard E Grant makes moving tribute to his late wife

Oscar-nominated actor Richard E Grant has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late wife Joan, saying that she urged him and their daughter to find "a pocketful of happiness" every day after she had gone.

Television • 22 Oct 22

Jack Reynor: 'I'm west Wicklow 'til I die!'

Irish actor Jack Reynor has said that returning to Ireland with his partner Madeline Mulqueen and setting up home in Blessington in Wicklow is the best thing he's ever done.

Television • 25 Oct 22

The Late Late Show, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, Friday, 6 October at 9:35pm.

Tonight's Late Late Show guests revealed

It's quite the line-up on this Friday's Late Late Show, from comedy to the cost of living and a whole lot more in between.

Television • 07 Oct 22