St Patrick's Day Special for this week's Late Late

It's set to be another entertaining Friday night on RTÉ, with an interesting set of guests to ring in the St Patrick’s Weekend.

​One of Ireland’s most famed musicians, Glen Hansard, will reflect on his career, to the point of winning an Oscar. Glen will perform one of his favourite Irish songs while discussing the impact that Ireland’s music has globally.

​Comedian Tommy Tiernan and musician Mick Flannery will chat about their new musical drama, which was written by Mick and will star Tommy, sharing how the project came to be.

​Poet, writer and Cork native Daragh Fleming will perform one of his poems, which centres around St Patrick’s Day and its past.

​Hosts of the How to Gael podcast, Louise Cantillon, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Síomha Ní Ruairc, will discuss their new podcast and the revival of the Irish language.

​Actor Jonathon Rhys Meyers will be in the studio to discuss the loss of his home in the Los Angeles wildfires, and how he recently moved to a farm in Co Wexford.

​This year's St Patrick’s Day special will celebrate our unique culture, with poetry, music and language, tune into RTÉ one from 9.35pm.