Late Late Toy Show date confirmed

RTÉ has confirmed the date for this year's Late Late Toy Show, with the annual fun-filled festive extravaganza set to take place a little later than usual this year.

Producers are also on the lookout for the next batch of Toy Show superstars as applications are now open for child performers and toy demonstrators from across the country.

Show bosses are looking to meet the best of Ireland's young singers, dancers, musicians, performers and toy connoisseurs and are calling on all children across the country with any interest in appearing on the show to get in touch.

• Full story: Late Late Toy Show date confirmed as producers launch search for performers and toy testers

"Something really big" in store for Late Late Show viewers

Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has revealed "big surprises" are in store for the new season of the long-running RTE chat show.

The Co Down native is gearing up to host his second season of the RTÉ One show, which returns to our screens this evening. Patrick told us he hopes to go on the road and travel the country to meet audiences.

And he revealed he is already planning "something really big" for the final show next year in 2025.

• Full story: Patrick Kielty promises "something really big" for RTE Late Late Show this year and wants to take it on the road

Late Late Show line-up

The Late Late Show returns to our screens this evening, with host Patrick Kielty starting his second season at the helm.

The Co Down comedian will be joined by a star-studded line-up on Friday night which includes four-time major winner Rory McIlroy, comedian John Bishop, young rappers Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew, and some of Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic heroes.

Check out the full line-up for tonight's show, which gets underway at 9.35pm on RTE One, here: RTE Late Late Show guests announced as Rory McIlroy among star-studded lineup