Áine amongst guests to kick off new season of The Late Late Show
Aine Cahill will perform a Cranberries hit as part of an all star female ensemble as The Late Late marks its return for a new season tomorrow.
The Cavan singer was a key part of the 'Irish Women in Harmony' outfit that topped the official homegrown charts with their cover of 'Dreams' in aid of Safe Ireland this summer. They will be in the RTÉ studios to perform the classic tune, while other musical guests include Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody and The Frank and Walters.
Also on tomorrow night's show, legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh joins host Ryan Tubridy in Croke Park to talk about the lost summer of the All-Ireland Championships, the importance of the stadium to Irish culture as it marks the centenary of Bloody Sunday, and why positivity is the medicine that has kept him going for 90 years.
As Ireland and the world faces into wintering the Covid-19 pandemic, Ryan will be joined by Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, who will give an insight into where he believes Ireland now lies in terms of the course of the pandemic, and take us through what could lie ahead.
Dr Samar Fatima Ali will also be in studio to discuss the devastating loss her family experienced this summer when her father, Dr Syed Waqqar Ali, a frontline doctor in the Mater Hospital, died after contracting Covid-19.
In August, against the odds, cousins Ellen Glynn and Sara Feeney survived a night at sea, clinging to a lobster pot, after their paddleboards drifted from the shore in Co Galway. Ellen and Sara will be reunited with the locals who saved their lives - fisherman Patrick Oliver and his son Morgan.
Host Ryan Tubridy said that he is very much looking forward to getting back at the helm of the world's longest-running live chat show.
"As Ireland continues to adjust and adapt to the changing situation, here on The Late Late Show we are very excited to be back for our 59th season," said Ryan. "Much like everyone else in the country, we've had to recalibrate how we do things, but as ever we have a brilliant line-up of guests and musicians ready to go on Friday night."