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18th May 2023

Here’s the lineup for this week’s episode of The Late Late Show

Simon Kelly

Late Late show lineup May 19

While we close in on the end of the Ryan Tubridy era, there’s some big names joining him in the Late Late Show studio this Friday.

In a week when Ireland’s response to the ongoing refugee crisis came under intense scrutinyTánaiste Micheál Martin will be in studio to discuss where we go from here; the big issues facing the country, including housing; and his vision for Ireland as he leads Fianna Fáil into the next general election.

Noel Gallagher will return to the show as a guest this Friday night to talk new music, his childhood memories of Ireland, and partying with Bono.

His band, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birdswill release their new album Council Skies in June and will perform at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on August 27th.

My Therapist Ghosted Me duo, Joanne McNally and Vogue Williams are on the show to discuss presenting jobs, basements and a significant birthday.

As Katie Taylor prepares to enter the ring at Dublin’s 3Arena this weekend for her first fight on Irish soil since 2016, Ryan chats to the man who helped make it happen, boxing promoter and Matchroom Sports Chairman, Eddie Hearn.

Master of impressions Mario Rosenstock will be up to his usual tricks. No famous face is safe!

Plus, there will be music from Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill who will reprise one of Ryan’s favourite songs over the years, Baby Talkand Frankie Gavin & De Dannan will perform Gravel Walks and The Green Groves of Erin.

The Late Late Show starts on RTÉ One this Friday, May 19 at 9.35pm.

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