Here is your host, Patrick Kielty!
 
This Friday night on The Late Late Show, former President Mary McAleese and former broadcaster Mary Kennedy, and now hosts of The Changing Times podcast, have a lot to say. From their thriving friendship and not retiring, to the state of the world and the upcoming Irish Presidential election, the two Marys will sit down with Patrick to set the world to rights.
 
Actor and comedian Pat Shortt marks his thirtieth year on our screens in 2025. He joins Patrick to talk about his career highs and to share his memories of the late, great Jon Kenny and their beloved comedy act, D'unbelievables. 
 
Home from the world's toughest row, Team Power Of 1's John O'Driscoll, Conor McCarthy, Daragh Kelly, Enda McNicholas and Roger McMorrow will all join Patrick tomorrow night for a Late Late Show homecoming celebration. In what was a heroic journey that had the country row in behind them, they rowed across the Atlantic Ocean from San Sebastian de La Gomera, Spain to Antigua. Team Power of 1 were raising funds for children born with congenital heart disease in Ireland in memory of John's 13-year-old daughter Saoirse, their honorary sixth crew member.
 
The first ever Irish Gladiator, Cyclone, will also be in studio. From Wexford, Cyclone will be chatting about how she went from being a powerlifting world champion to dominating the Gladiator arena and the reaction to her debut on the hit show. 
 
Fermanagh's The Tumbling Paddies make their return to The Late Late Show tomorrow night. Bringing their unique Trad/Pop sound, the six-piece band will perform Night on the Town. They'll also be teaming up with some audience members as their musical knowledge is put to the test in an exciting game known as 'What the Folk?'

Here is your host, Patrick Kielty!
 
Treat yourself to a romantic night in this Valentine's with comedy, conversation, and music to set your hearts on fire.
 
This Friday, American actress and Mad Men star Christina Hendricks and Irish actor and comedian Chris O'Dowd sit down with Patrick to chat about their new tv series Small Town, Big Story set-in rural Ireland. Chris will talk about filming in Ireland again and Christina will fill us in about her time on set.
 
Award-winning actor, comedian and writer Steve Coogan will join Patrick to talk about appearing in the stage version of Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin. He will also be talking about his iconic character Alan Partridge and how it felt to finally get his Irish passport.
 
Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actor Katherine Ryan will also be in studio tomorrow night. Katherine has carved out a hugely successful career on this side of the pond and will join Patrick to tell him about her Cork roots and her upcoming Irish gigs. For the night that's in it, she will also chat about her own love story and how she ended up marrying her high school sweetheart over twenty years after they first met.
 
She won't be Out of Reach on Friday as singer-songwriter Gabrielle will be joining Patrick ahead of her gig in the 3Arena. The 90s icon will be chatting about her meteoric rise to fame, chart success and what's next for her. She will also be performing two of her smash hits, Dreams and Rise.