6 Late Late Show talking points: Taoiseach on bomb threats and touching tribute to Ciara Mageean

Host Patrick Kielty welcomed actor Julie Hesmondhalgh, campaigner Emma Fogarty, soccer star Roberto “Pico” Lopes and comedian Chris Kent, as well as An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and friends of Ciara Mageean.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin appeared on The Late Late Show to discuss the hybrid attacks on Irish infrastructure. Picture: RTE/Instagram

Friday night’s Late Late Show featured an emotional tribute to the life and legacy of Irish Olympian and European champion Ciara Mageean, as well answers from An Taoiseach on the ongoing cyber-attacks following the evacuation of RTÉ buildings, as well newsrooms across the country, earlier that day.

Host Patrick Kielty also welcomed Soap legend Julie Hesmondhalgh, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) campaigner Emma Fogarty, soccer star Roberto “Pico” Lopes and Cork comedian Chris Kent.