This is who we'll be seeing on Friday night’s Late Late Show

Finbar Furey is 70! We feel old.

This is who we'll be seeing on Friday night’s Late Late Show

The Late Late Show will celebrate Finbar Furey’s 70th year with a host of celebrity guests and special performances this Friday.

He will be joining Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show on Friday night to discuss a long and varied career that has seen him do everything from perform on Top of the Pops to appearing in Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York.

He will be joined by friends, well-known names who want to pay tribute to him including Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill, Aslan frontman Christy Dignam and Hollywood actor Patrick Bergin.

Finbar will also be treating viewers to a mixture of classics, new recordings and a unique duet with Sharon Shannon.

Also chatting to Tubs will be transgender teen David Beattie, who is in the midst of transitioning to female – though still identifying as David - and will be on the Late Late to chat about how he was supported by family, friends and community in his transition, what his next step will be and what it’s like looking for love as a transgender person.

A few hours after Donald Trump is made President of the United States, behavioural psychologist Dr Peter Collett will put the billionaire politician’s body language under the spotlight while comedian Oliver Callan will be making the presidential address that Trump secretly wanted to deliver…

more courts articles

Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman
Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt

More in this section

The 96th Academy Awards - Vanity Fair Party - Los Angeles Tallulah Willis reveals autism diagnosis: ‘It’s changed my life’
James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith join Country Music Hall of Fame James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith join Country Music Hall of Fame
Newsnight producer brands Britain's Prince Andrew ‘Randy Andy’ in Scoop trailer Newsnight producer brands Britain's Prince Andrew ‘Randy Andy’ in Scoop trailer
Lifestyle
Newsletter

The best food, health, entertainment and lifestyle content from the Irish Examiner, direct to your inbox.

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited