Donegal singer to feature in Ryan Tubridy's final Late Late Show

RTE have confirmed a star studded line up for Ryan Tubridy’s final Late Late Show including a Donegal singer.

The broadcaster is stepping down from the role after 14 years, with Patrick Kielty taking the hot seat from September.

For this very special show, President Michael D. Higgins has invited Ryan to join him in Áras an Uachtaráin for their final Late Late interview together.

The greatest trad super-group ever will assemble to give Ryan a send-off that he will never forget, including Donegal singer Moya Brennan of Clannad.

Other musicians set to attend include Andrea Corr, John Sheahan (The Dubliners), Moya Brennan (Clannad), Steve Wickham (The Waterboys), Sharon Shannon, Andrew Hendy (The Mary Wallopers), Jim Lockhart (Horslips), Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (Altan), Colm Mac Con Iomaire (The Frames), Niamh Dunne (Beoga), Jim Higgins (The Stunning), Mike Hanrahan (Stockton’s Wing), Ciarán Owens (The Tumbling Paddies), Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (Aeons), Frankie Gavin (De Dannan), Maureen Codd (Cuckoos Nest), Shayan & Shahab Coohe (Nava), Debbie Byrne and Tara Howley. One of Ireland’s latest breakthrough singer-songwriters Cian Ducrot with a very special performance to mark the occasion.

In a very special Late Late Toy Show reunion, some of the show’s favourite kids from over the years bid Ryan a fond farewell behind the biggest moments from the nation’s favourite night of the year.

He has dressed up as everything from a lobster to a candlestick and is ready to don the Christmas jumper yet again.

As well as a catch-up with now ‘not-so-little’ stars, viewers will also be treated to a Toy Show performance which has been kept entirely under wraps from Ryan.

Plus, there will be more familiar faces dropping in and much, much more surprises in store for Ryan.

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