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Bakhurst says Late Late Show host Kiely's salary is no more than €250k

RTÉ announced earlier this week that Mr Kielty would host the Late Late Show until 2028

<p>Patrick Kielty, host of the RTÉ The Late Late Show. Picture: Andres Poveda</p>

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Patrick Kielty extends Late Late contract, calling his tenure so far 'a joy and a privilege'

<p>Westlife joined Patrick Kielty for the season finale of The Late Late Show o Friday night. Picture: The Late Late Show/Instagram.</p>

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Late Late Show recap: Westlife, FTD Brothers' 32 marathons for dementia and an emotional reunion

Jam-packed season finale of Late Late Show fails to address Patrick Kielty's future as host

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Jam-packed season finale of Late Late Show fails to address Patrick Kielty's future as host

Late Late Show talking points: Joanne McNally's interior design skills, Chris O'Dowd's Gate debut, and Spice Girls

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Late Late Show talking points: Joanne McNally's interior design skills, Chris O'Dowd's Gate debut, and Spice Girls

Winner of Late Late Show country music contest initially didn’t feel ‘country enough’ to apply

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Winner of Late Late Show country music contest initially didn’t feel ‘country enough’ to apply

Five Late Late Show talking points, from Fergal Keane to The Young Offenders

Five Late Late Show talking points, from Fergal Keane to The Young Offenders

Plus how one lucky country music singer could find themselves performing with Shania Twain

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Five Late Late Show talking points, from Irish funeral FOMO to Pat Kenny’s Toy Show PTSD

Five Late Late Show talking points, from Irish funeral FOMO to Pat Kenny’s Toy Show PTSD

Plus Ciaran Hinds on Christmases with Liam Neeson, and Doirean Garrihy decision to share parenting highs and lows online

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Late Late Show talking points from Mary Black's final tour to Jason McAteer's falling out with Roy Keane

Late Late Show talking points from Mary Black's final tour to Jason McAteer's falling out with Roy Keane

Patrick Kielty was joined on Friday evening by Mary Black, along with her daughter Róisín and son Danny, Colleen Rooney and Jason McAteer

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Late Late Show talking points from Jonathan Rhys Meyers' farm to poker with Tommy Tiernan

Late Late Show talking points from Jonathan Rhys Meyers' farm to poker with Tommy Tiernan

Plus Cork singer Mick Flannery, sparkly handbags, and the How to Gael podcast hosts

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

No Late Late Show airing this week — and RTÉ confirms another skipped week next month

No Late Late Show airing this week — and RTÉ confirms another skipped week next month

Viewers are expected to switch over to RTÉ2 instead

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Late Late Show talking points, from Jessie Buckley’s Oscar guests to Hugh Wallace tributes

Late Late Show talking points, from Jessie Buckley’s Oscar guests to Hugh Wallace tributes

Plus Padraig Harrington, Winter Olympic athletes, and Danny Dyer

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Late Late Show talking points, including Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips calling for Irish investigation

Late Late Show talking points, including Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips calling for Irish investigation

Plus, Dancing with the Stars reaches a milestone episode, and Dominic Cooper reflects on the beauty of Donegal

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special

Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special

Deliveroo for communion, a garden podcast and a search for the next big country star

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Mayo for Sam, challenges for Cork teams, and more talking points from Late Late Show GAA special

Mayo for Sam, challenges for Cork teams, and more talking points from Late Late Show GAA special

County colours were flying proudly on Friday night’s show. Here are some of the highlights

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: The Ryan Tubridy scandal was never really about Ryan Tubridy

S Gareth O'Callaghan: The Ryan Tubridy scandal was never really about Ryan Tubridy

Gareth O'Callaghan on fame, institutional failure and why Ryan Tubridy paid the price for RTÉ’s collapse in trust

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Late Late Toy Show

Richard Hogan: We're all the richer for having the Toy Show

The Toy Show is more than a TV show — it illuminates how we are now... and we're in pretty good shape

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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Toy Show Appeal raises €4.6m as public donates in huge numbers

RTÉ’s annual Toy Show Appeal has raised more than €4.6m this year, adding to over €30m donated since 2020

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Late Late Toy Show

Nine heartwarming moments from the Late Late Toy Show we're still talking about

A Grinch-themed opener, emotional superstar messages and standout young performers made this year’s Late Late Toy Show a warm, joyful celebration

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Late Late Show talking points, including Lisa McHugh on Functional Neurological Disorder

Late Late Show talking points, including Lisa McHugh on Functional Neurological Disorder

Plus Richard Osman, Kyla Cobbler and Vittorio Angelone

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Four Late Late Show talking points from Saipan to a Toy Show surprise

Four Late Late Show talking points from Saipan to a Toy Show surprise

On a pit-stop off his tour between Chicago and Australia, Jarlath Regan also joined the show to discuss his new book – The Gobshite Guidebook

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

'It’s better that I’m staying home playing with Lego than going to pubs': Limerick chef on his passion for iconic brick

'It’s better that I’m staying home playing with Lego than going to pubs': Limerick chef on his passion for iconic brick

Jarek Walter's creations have earned him a coveted spot exhibiting at the famous Lego House in Denmark

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Jon Bon Jovi speaks to Patrick Kielty at the Late Late Show Halloween Special

Four Late Late Show talking points, from Miriam O'Callaghan to Jon Bon Jovi

Plus discussions around Home and Away and Ireland's Fittest Family

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Late Late Show talking points, including uncomfortable moments from David Walliams

Late Late Show talking points, including uncomfortable moments from David Walliams

Viewers have been sharing how they feel many of the comments made on the show by David Walliams were inappropriate

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

RTE Radio One new schedule

RTÉ pulls Kieran Cuddihy from Late Late Show as he is still under Newstalk contract

Major shakeup of RTÉ Radio One's weekday schedule comes amid shock departure of Ray D'Arcy and planned exit of Claire Byrne

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Four Late Late Show Country Special talking points, from John C Reilly to Priscilla Presley

Four Late Late Show Country Special talking points, from John C Reilly to Priscilla Presley

Yeehaw – the stars were out in force for this year’s country music special. Here’s what you missed on Friday night’s Late Late

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

S Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy

Anecdotally, some RTÉ employees feel quietly coerced not to post pro-Palestine content on their own social media. It is, in effect, self-censorship by osmosis, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Five 'Late Late Show' talking points, including a lot of love for Marian Keyes

Five 'Late Late Show' talking points, including a lot of love for Marian Keyes

From Aisling Bea to Stefanie Preissner, the Marian Keyes fan club had a strong showing on Friday night. Here's what you missed

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Late Late Show talking points, including united Ireland, co-parenting, and a bouncy castle man

Late Late Show talking points, including united Ireland, co-parenting, and a bouncy castle man

Guests included Mary Lou McDonald and Chris Kent

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Four Late Late Show talking points, including a tribute to Mick O’Dwyer

Four Late Late Show talking points, including a tribute to Mick O’Dwyer

Labour leader Ivana Bacik also discussed the Dáil's speaking rights row and Trump's tariffs

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Late Late Show talking points: A presidential campaign, creamy buns and Sugababes

Late Late Show talking points: A presidential campaign, creamy buns and Sugababes

Guests included Frances Black, Aoife Scott, Maggie Molloy, and Kelly Cates

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Late Late Show talking points, including Rosie O’Donnell on Trump and moving to Ireland

Late Late Show talking points, including Rosie O’Donnell on Trump and moving to Ireland

It was a double O'Donnell special on Friday night's Late Late Show, with Daniel and Rosie proving a crisp combo

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Five Late Late Show talking points, from OnlyFans to Olympic medals

Five Late Late Show talking points, from OnlyFans to Olympic medals

Donie O'Sullivan, the family of Jón Jónsson, and coaches Heimir Hallgrímsson and Carla Ward were also on the show

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Teen Toy Show harpist: 'Being diagnosed as deaf is the best thing to happen to me’

Teen Toy Show harpist: 'Being diagnosed as deaf is the best thing to happen to me’

Úna Walsh was 7 when she began to learn the stringed instrument, but it wasn’t until she was 10 that she realised she had serious hearing issues

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Taoiseach: Europe must hold firm on Ukraine amid Trump-Zelenskyy dispute

Taoiseach: Europe must hold firm on Ukraine amid Trump-Zelenskyy dispute

Taoiseach Micheál Martin urges Europe to stay firm in supporting Ukraine after Trump’s tense White House exchange with Zelenskyy

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Three Late Late Show talking points, including how a Cork headmistress inspired Fiona Shaw

Three Late Late Show talking points, including how a Cork headmistress inspired Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw, Doireann Garrihy and Kathryn Thomas were among the guests on Friday night

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Five talking points from the Late Late Show, from Mayfield to Saipan

Five talking points from the Late Late Show, from Mayfield to Saipan

This week's Late Late Show may not have been the usual Valentine's Day special but there was plenty of love shown to Cork. Here's what you missed

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Three Late Late Show talking points, from rugby legends to Garron Noone

Three Late Late Show talking points, from rugby legends to Garron Noone

With the IRFU marking 150 years next month, it was a celebration of Irish rugby on Friday night

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: Finding purpose and meaning in life is where we must all begin

Gareth O'Callaghan: Finding purpose and meaning in life is where we must all begin

Brendan Kennelly’s poem transformed an unexpected moment of raw grief and vulnerability, played out before a nation of television viewers, into a moment of restoration

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Late Late Show talking points: Patrick Kielty and co rang in the new year

Late Late Show talking points: Patrick Kielty and co rang in the new year

The Late Late Show midweek special featured Olympic stars, emerging actors and high praise for Kneecap

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

Pictures of Real Santa Claus's List He's Checking Twice

S Terry Prone: Santa’s old-fashioned parenting tricks for the naughty and the nice

Santa may be all ho ho ho and product placement but, when it comes right down to it, you know you shouldn’t cross him

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Late Late Show talking points, including five famous faces joining Dancing with the Stars

Late Late Show talking points, including five famous faces joining Dancing with the Stars

The festive edition of the chat show welcomed guests including Nathan Carter and Rupert Everett

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Home Alone themed Toy Show starts Christmas

Home Alone themed Toy Show starts Christmas

It felt like being transported into the movie, sharing in Kevin McCallister’s mischievous adventure as he plots his traps to keep Marv Murchins and Harry Lyme out of his home

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Late Late Toy Show 2024 Preview

ISL presenters on ensuring deaf children can watch Toy Show 'in their first language'

Presenters Sarah-Jane O'Regan and Jason Maguire will work alongside hearing interpreters Ciara Grant and Lisa Harvey-Coleman during tonight's live broadcast

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Late Late Toy Show theme revealed as Patrick Kielty thrilled 'to be doing it in December'

Late Late Toy Show theme revealed as Patrick Kielty thrilled 'to be doing it in December'

This year's Late Late Toy Show will feature 250 toy testers and performers

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

RSA advises against gifting e-scooters, scramblers or quad bikes to children

RSA advises against gifting e-scooters, scramblers or quad bikes to children

As part of new laws introduced in May this year, individuals must be at least 16 years old to legally use an e-scooter in Ireland

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

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Four Late Late Show talking points, including a frosty reception for Piers Morgan

Plus, comedian Russell Kane had a go at a Cork accent and Douglas native Allie Sherlock performed an original song

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

Suzanne Harrington: Housewife Of The Year was Irish women's day off from powerlessness

Suzanne Harrington: Housewife Of The Year was Irish women's day off from powerlessness

Film covering the Housewife of The Year contest finds interviewees looking back from a very different Ireland

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Three main Late Late Show talking points, from Brendan O’Carroll to proud Cork people

Three main Late Late Show talking points, from Brendan O’Carroll to proud Cork people

Mrs Brown's Boys star responds to media reports of a racist joke while two guests discuss Saoirse Ronan's recent comments on gender-based violence

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Cork's Late Late Toy Show star, Adam, launches first storybook

Cork's Late Late Toy Show star, Adam, launches first storybook

Adam first appeared on The Late Late Toy Show, stealing the nation’s hearts with his virtual hug that he drew for his teacher and his medical team as they kept their distance during the pandemic while supporting him in his education and managing his brittle bone condition, osteogenesis imperfecta type III.

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024