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Mariah Carey: "To all of the amazing kids taking part in the show, I want you to all know that you are superstars"

Mariah Carey hits the right notes with Toy Show fan

This year's Late Late Toy Show ended on a high note on Friday night as Mariah Carey aka The Queen of Christmas surprised a young fan called Abiha with a personal video message.

Toy Show • 07 Dec 24

The Late Late Toy Show – as it happened!

Missed this year's Toy Show? Catch up on all the mayhem here.

Television • 07 Dec 24

Patrick Kielty with Louis Hanna (6) as Kevin in Home Alone

It's Toy Show day! Kielty reveals Home Alone theme

It's Toy Show Day and everything is all set in RTÉ for the biggest TV event of the year. Late Late Toy Show host Patrick Kielty tells RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne all about it.

Toy Show • 06 Dec 24

Patrick Kielty hosted three of the most-watch Irish TV shows last year

Kielty's Toy Show debut was most watched TV of 2023

Patrick Kielty's debut as host of The Late Late Toy Show last November was watched by over 1.5 million viewers, while his first appearance as the new Late Late host in September also drew a Top 10 audience.

Television • 12 Jan 24

Patrick Kielty will host his first Late Late Toy Show tonight at 9.35pm on RTÉ One

Here's how you can donate to the Toy Show Appeal

The Late Late Toy Show Appeal is back for its fourth year - find out how to donate right here.

Late Late Toy Show • 24 Nov 23

Saoírse Ruane was one of the 2020 Toy Show's most memorable stars

Mother of Toy Show star Saoírse shares health update

The mother of Toy Show favourite Saoírse Ruane, Roseanna, has posted a positive update about her daughter's health amid treatment for cancer.

Television • 12 Oct 23

Adam King and Ryan Tubridy finally shared a real hug on Saturday, image via @instatubridy/Instagram

Toy Show star Adam King and Ryan finally share a hug

Late Late Toy Show star Adam King and Ryan Tubridy have finally shared a real-life hug, with the TV host saying it was "a golden moment".

Television • 12 Jun 22

Toy Show The Musical coming to the Convention Centre in Dublin this December

Toy Show The Musical tickets go on sale today

This December, Toy Show The Musical is bringing the magic of The Late Late Toy Show to the theatre stage for the very first time and tickets are going on sale today

Television • 19 May 22

Barry Keoghan: 'I'd love to do The Late Late Toy Show'

You won't get anything unless you ask – as Barry Keoghan discovered when he popped a Toy Show poser to Ryan Tubridy on Friday morning.

Television • 13 Mar 22

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

Christmas officially begins tonight with The Late Late Toy Show, Will Smith is on Graham Norton's guest list, there's a documentary about Lindisfarne's Alan Hull, and six famous women discuss Womanhood . . .

Television • 26 Nov 21

Late Late Toy Show: Gay Byrne's best moments

Take a look back at some of Gay Byrne's best moments on The Late Late Toy Show.

Late Late Toy Show • 25 Nov 21

Gary Timpson Kavaleer Productions, Adam King, and Andrew Kavanagh, Kavaleer Productions

Late Late star Adam King lands his own animated show

He's the little boy from Cork who stole the hearts of the nation with his virtual hug on The Late Late Toy Show last year and now Adam King is to star in his own animated TV show.

Television • 15 Jun 21

Russell Crowe gives thumbs up to Late Late Toy Show

Actor Russell Crowe has lent his support to the Late Late Toy Show, following Ryan Tubridy's call-out to the children of Ireland ahead of this year's edition of the programme.

Late Late Toy Show • 11 Aug 20

Dennis Mooney singing Grace on last year's Toy Show

Late Late Toy Show call for performers and toy testers

Ryan Tubridy has issued a call-out to the children of Ireland ahead of The Late Late Toy Show 2020.

The Late Late Toy Show • 11 Aug 20

Sophia Maher inspired viewers on the Toy Show

Late Late Toy Show viewers applaud heartwarming show

What a rollercoaster of emotion! This year's Late Late Toy Show had everything you've come to expect from the show, and then some.

Late Late Toy Show • 30 Nov 19

As it happened: The Late Late Toy Show

The Late Late Toy Show has come and gone for another year and we followed all the action with our live tracker. Catch up here!

Late Late Toy Show • 30 Nov 19

Ryan Tubridy on the set of this year's Late Late Toy Show

Look! Behind the scenes of The Toy Show set

The most magical TV night of the year is upon us - hurray for the annual extravaganza that is The Late Late Toy Show! Take a look at these behind the scenes photos which reveal the theme of this year's Toy Show - the magical, mystical wonderland world of Frozen!

Late Late Toy Show • 28 Nov 19

This year's Toy Show takes place on Friday, November 29.

Late Late Toy Show gets nostalgic in sweet teaser

With just over one week to go until the most eagerly anticipated production of the Irish TV calendar airs, The Late Late Toy Show team has shared an adorable teaser ahead of this year's show.

The Late Late Toy Show • 20 Nov 19

From one showman to another - Hugh Jackman and Ryan Tubridy enjoyed the banter

Jackman 'glad' Tubs didn't try out for Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman star Hugh Jackman told Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio 1 on Friday that he was "glad" the presenter didn't audition for the role when he did - having just heard the news about the big opening number on last year's Late Late Toy Show.

Movies • 12 Jan 19

The Late Late Toy Show wasn't short on fun

Look! The Late Late Toy Show in pictures

Catch up on all of the fun and happenings from this year's Late Late Toy Show.

The Late Late Toy Show • 01 Dec 18

What's on? TV picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

If you're going no further than the sofa - and even if you are - here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box between Friday and Sunday. . .

Television • 30 Nov 18

Who doesn't remember this! This year's Toy Show is on on Friday, November 30 at 9.35pm on RTÉ One

Our favourite Toy Show moments EVER!

We've rounded up our favourite moments from The Late Late Toy Show over the years, take a little trip down memory lane with these clips.

Television • 29 Nov 18

Ryan Tubridy is getting ready for this year's Late Late Toy Show!

Toy Show trailer gives a sneak peek at the festivities

Christmas is nearly here, which means the Late Late Toy Show is just around the corner - and the trailer has just been released to give audiences a first look at the fun to come.

Toy Show • 19 Nov 18

Late Late Toy Show the most-watched programme of 2017

More than 1.3 million people watched The Late Late Toy Show over the weekend making it the most watched programme on Irish television in 2017.

Entertainment • 05 Dec 17

Family reunion rules The Late Late Toy Show

This year's Late Late Toy Show reminded us that the most important thing about Christmas is family when Sergeant Graham Burke was reunited with his wife and kids live on air.

Late Late Toy Show • 14 Dec 17