Galway legend Joe Canning will be on tonight's Late Late Show as he chats with Patrick Kielty about his upcoming autobiography.

Canning hung up the boots at the end of the 2021 season and undoubtedly goes down as one of the hurling greats, retiring with one All-Ireland medal and five All-Star Awards as well as the Player of the Year award.

Three years after his retirement, Joe Canning: My Story hits the shelves, which Vincent Hogan ghost-wrote.

READ MORE: RTE Late Late Show line-up: Dara Ó Briain, Joe Canning, Angela Scanlon and more

READ MORE: Micheál Donoghue's second coming with Galway will be worth watching

Canning will appear on the long-running talk show and speak about his career on the field and life off of it.

Here is everything you need about Canning.

Where is he from and what age is he?

Canning was born on 11 October 1988 and is 36 years old and is from Portumna.

Family life

Canning grew up in a hurling-mad household with six other siblings, five of whom went on to win All-Ireland titles for either club or county.

Joe's older brother Ollie captained Galway and won four All-Stars.

Canning's mother Josephine passed away in January 2022

Professional life

Canning has become a successful entrepreneur and runs a Camille Thai restaurant in Galway and the popular bar Maisies in Athlone.

He has also been a brand ambassador for Audi and is known for his work with UNICEF.

Wife and child

Canning got married to long-term Meg in November 2022.

The pair tied the knot at Monaleen Church in Limerick. They have a daughter, Josie, and live in Limerick.

Life after Intercounty career

Canning has been working as part of the RTE's Sunday Game panel since his retirement. He has also served as a selector for the Galway Under-20 hurling team.

Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.

Related

Ireland u21 0-0 Norway LIVE score updates, TV channel info, and more for Euro 2025 qualifier

Man arrested after massive multi-million cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort

Five little puppies rescued from 'certain death' after being found in coal bag on New Ross Bypass

Uninsured motorist nabbed driving 80km/h above speed limit under influence of cocaine

Inside Angela Scanlon's private life with businessman husband and kids after buying new family home

Inside Joe Canning's family life including life in Limerick with wife Meg and newborn daughter

Dara O'Briain's private life and career: RTE beginnings, wife, children and home in London

Child going abroad for scoliosis surgery can travel business class with one parent, says CHI

Ireland has had biggest jump in road deaths in Europe, latest data shows

Drug driver who caused the death of passenger (20) after garda chase tells appeal his 14-year sentence was 'excessive'

Hurricane Milton: At least nine dead as major clean-up begins and 2m still without power

80 at 80 by Paul Durcan: a poet with a deep understanding