Italia 90 Republic of Ireland Squad, Riverdance, Cian Ducrot & B*Witched on Friday's Late Late Show

13/03/2025

Here is your host, Patrick Kielty!

Shake your Shamrocks, Patrick Kielty will be hosting a St. Patrick's weekend extravaganza with music, dancing, reunions and returns!

Getting the gang back together again, the 1990 Republic of Ireland squad will reunite on The Late Late Show on Friday night to relive one of Ireland's greatest sporting years, the year that was Italia 90. Marking 35 years since Ireland first qualified for the World Cup, Patrick will welcome Mick McCarthy, Niall Quinn, Packie Bonner, Ronnie Whelan, Ray Houghton, John Aldridge, Kevin Sheedy, David O'Leary, Andy Townsend, Chris Hughton, Chris Morris, Steve Staunton, Kevin Moran, Bernie Slaven, John Sheridan, Frank Stapleton and David Kelly to studio.

Riverdance will be taking over The Late Late Show studio on Friday night as the cast showcase the global phenomenon which began as the interval act during the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. The Late Late Show will be celebrating the show that has become an Irish success story, performing to millions around the world.

Grammy Award-winner and Cork singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot will be on the show to perform his new song Little Dreaming. Fresh from singing the National Anthems at last week's Six Nations Cian, who has just announced his first headline show at the 3Arena for later this year, will also sit down with Patrick this Friday night for a chat.

Nerves are building and the tension is rising as the winner of this year's Dancing with the Stars is just days away from taking home the coveted glitterball. Joining Patrick on the show tonight are the anticipatory finalists Jack Woolley, Rhys McClenaghan, Kayleigh Trappe and Danny O'Carroll along with their pro-partners Alexandra Vladimirov, Laura Nolan, Ervinas Merfeldas and Salome Chachua. They'll be chatting about their time spent on and off the dancefloor, the friendships they've made and more.

Get ready for a Rollercoaster' of a performance as B*Witched make their return to The Late Late Show this Friday night. Chart toppers Keavy, Edele, Sinead and Lindsay will be performing an ultimate fan favourite.

And that's not all, Irish rugby fans in Rome will have the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Italy v Ireland match this Saturday.

The Late Late Show is proudly sponsored by PTSB.

-ENDS-

13 March 2025

RT Communications: Jilly McDonough

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