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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

<p>Patrick Kielty dressed as the Grinch pictured during the opening of The Late Late Toy Show 2025. Picture: Andres Poveda.</p>

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

<p>Lisa McHugh on the Late Late Show</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here's how to try getting Late Late Toy Show tickets

Here's how to try getting Late Late Toy Show tickets

Don't forget — you have to be available on Friday, December 6

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Three Late Late Show talking points, including Christy Moore on a decades-long career

Three Late Late Show talking points, including Christy Moore on a decades-long career

Vicky McClure also spoke about why she'd love Line of Duty to return

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Christy Moore — a magical beauty is born

Christy Moore — a magical beauty is born

In this Irish Examiner exclusive interview, Christy Moore talks to Joe Dermody as he releases his latest album, ‘A Terrible Beauty’

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

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RTÉ defends 'satirical remarks' on Late Late Show as Sinn Féin calls for apology

Sinn Féin has accused RTÉ of "electoral interference" following a controversial remark made by host Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show last night.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

‘He can’t hide behind his badge': Nicola Hanney speaks of abuse suffered from ex-garda partner

‘He can’t hide behind his badge': Nicola Hanney speaks of abuse suffered from ex-garda partner

Abuse survivor Nicola Hanney spoke on 'The Late Late Show' about surviving abuse by her former partner, Garda Paul Moody

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Check out Patrick and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat...

Check out Patrick and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat...

And Dara Ó Briain, Dr Norah Patten, Galway hurler Joe Canning and The Coronas will be on The Late Late Show this evening too

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Late Late Show Country Special talking points, including Susan McCann and Daniel O’Donnell

Late Late Show Country Special talking points, including Susan McCann and Daniel O’Donnell

From the hall of fame to a Late Late debut, here's what you may have missed

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Here's who's on the Late Late Show this week, including Saoirse Ronan and Bundee Aki

Here's who's on the Late Late Show this week, including Saoirse Ronan and Bundee Aki

Moves, music and more feature on this week's show

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Four Late Late Show talking points, from Kabin Crew to Olympic and Paralympic heroes

Four Late Late Show talking points, from Kabin Crew to Olympic and Paralympic heroes

The Late Late Show is back and Patrick Kielty has returned for his second season as its host. Here’s what you may have missed

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Late Late Show host Kielty feared he’d infected the Pope with shingles

Late Late Show host Kielty feared he’d infected the Pope with shingles

Patrick Kielty says he's looking forward to his second season on The Late Late Show

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Here's who is going to be on the first Late Late Show of the new season

Here's who is going to be on the first Late Late Show of the new season

The first Late Late of the season airs tomorrow night and there's a lot going on... and music from The Dubliners Encore

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Clare journalist Tommy Meskill announced as RTÉ's new London correspondent

Clare journalist Tommy Meskill announced as RTÉ's new London correspondent

Mr Meskill has been a journalist with RTÉ for eight years, most recently as part of the station's political unit

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

RTÉ’s strategic plan will present 'many challenges for staff'

RTÉ’s strategic plan will present 'many challenges for staff'

The National Union of Journalists has said it has 'deep reservations' on the approach taken by director general Kevin Bakhurst and the RTÉ board

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

RTE pay revelations

RTÉ to cut 400 jobs and move flagship shows' production offsite

A new multi-functional studio and production facility in Cork will include a mix of in-house and commissioned programmes

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Pope Paul VI

Irish Examiner view: It can be decades before the impact of reforms are fully appreciated

Two anniversaries we mark this week involved radical change in terms of making divorce available and tackling violence against women

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Kevin Bakhurst comments

RTÉ reports set to recommend major changes to contracts and allowances

Three long-awaited reports into the governance of the State broadcaster will be published this week

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Bambie Thug on Eurovision: 'It’s still anybody’s game — but hopefully mostly mine'

Bambie Thug on Eurovision: 'It’s still anybody’s game — but hopefully mostly mine'

The singer from Macroom in Co Cork is unfazed by the mounting hype ahead of the first of the Eurovision semi-finals in Malmo on May 7

Sat, 04 May, 2024