The Late Late Show Guests: Rosie O’Donnell and Michelle O’Neill Join

Comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell, Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill, and actor Philippa Dunne head the guest list for Friday night’s broadcast of The Late Late Show on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, lmfm.ie reported.

Guests Joining Patrick Kielty on Friday Night

Rosie O’Donnell will speak with host Patrick Kielty about putting down roots in Ireland, returning to US television this summer, and preparing for an upcoming stint on Broadway. She will also discuss the public reaction to US President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland, lmfm.ie reported.

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill joins the programme as tensions recently escalate in Northern Ireland over the ongoing dispute surrounding the Orange Order parade in Drumcree. She will discuss the stand-off on the Garvaghy Road, reflect on the wider impact of the dispute, and consider what the latest developments mean for the ongoing conversation about a united Ireland, according to lmfm.ie.

Mayo actor Philippa Dunne makes her Late Late debut following roles in Derry Girls, Tall Tales & Murder, and Amandaland. She will discuss her BAFTA nod and working with her comedy heroes, rte.ie reported.

Sports Stars and Public Figures Take the Couch

Ireland’s premier sporting couple, Mikey Breen and Sharlene Mawdsley, will appear together. Breen has lifted the Liam McCarthy Cup for Tipperary three times, while Mawdsley has competed in international athletics. Breen and Mawdsley will chat about competing on the national and international stage and participate in a unique sporting challenge, rte.ie reported.

Broadcaster Gráinne Seoige joins the show to discuss the impact of AI-generated sexual deepfake images circulated of her in 2024 while she was canvassing door-to-door during the general election, lmfm.ie reported.

Irish rugby legend Donncha O’Callaghan and comedian Emma Doran will discuss their unusual trip to Finland for the Wife Carrying World Championships as part of the new RTÉ series Donncha’s Away Games, lmfm.ie reported. Laura Fox, host of Ireland’s Fittest Family, will also appear ahead of the 14th season returning next month to share backstage gossip and discuss her marriage earlier this year, rte.ie reported.

Comedian Deirdre O’Kane will discuss her upcoming nationwide stand-up tour, All The Rage, along with family history searches and boarding school memories. Baz Ashmawy will talk about the return of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland and becoming a grandad, while Mario Rosenstock discusses his new memoir, Gift Grub and Me, according to lmfm.ie.

Iain Ward, known as The King of Chemo, will discuss his cancer research fundraising and preparation for the Dublin Marathon, rte.ie reported. The Sunday World Investigations Editor Nicola Tallant will address the rise in violent crime and drug-related intimidation in Ireland, rte.ie reported.

Performances from Beoga, Muireann Bradley, and Niall Breslin

Traditional Irish music group Beoga will perform and chat in studio following headlines regarding their departure from Ed Sheeran’s tour amid controversy over the removal of Macklemore, rte.ie reported.

Donegal singer-songwriter Muireann Bradley, described by Rolling Stone magazine as a torch bearer for the future of blues and folk, will also perform, lmfm.ie reported. Niall Breslin, frontman of The Blizzards, will present a new musical path with a performance, rte.ie reported, alongside a debut performance from rising Wicklow singer-songwriter Dave Lofts, lmfm.ie reported.

The Late Late Show airs Friday nights at 9:35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

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