The Late Late Show will pay special tribute to the life and sporting career of Mick O’Dwyer on tonight’s show.

Here is your host, Patrick Kielty!

Following his passing yesterday, The Late Late Show will celebrate the life and sporting career of Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer. Irish sports presenters Marty Morrissey and Des Cahill, former Minister of Sport and Mick’s former Kerry teammate, Jimmy Deenihan,  former Kerry footballer, Jack O’Shea, former Laois footballer, Ross Munnelly and former Kildare footballer, Johnny Doyle, will be in studio remembering ‘Micko’ as both a Gaelic football player and coach. They will pay to tribute to him for his massive achievements within the sport and share memories of Mick on and off the pitch.

Ahead of the release of Irish comedy film Fran the Man, Amy Huberman and Deirdre O’Kane will chat to Patrick about their most recent projects, their love of comedy and how laughter is at the heart of their friendship. They will also talk about joining talented Irish comics on Last One Laughing.

Labour Party Leader, Ivana Bacik will be in studio where she will discuss a range of crucial political and social issues currently dominating the national conversation. Ivana will share her thoughts on what Trump’s 20% tariff will mean for Ireland and what the Labour Party want to achieve in opposition.

Fresh from the World Athletic Indoor Championships in China, Kate O’Connor will join Patrick to give her reaction to winning a silver medal in the pentathlon race, securing Ireland’s first medal at the event in 19 years. Having won a bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships just two weeks prior, Kate will chat about 2025 so far, her future plans and what it’s like to have her Dad as her coach!

Ryan McMullan will make his debut on The Late Late Show stage ahead of his Irish tour, performing Bowie on the Radio from his debut album, Redesign.

The Late Late Show is proudly sponsored by PTSB.

-ENDS-

4 April 2025

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