“Ireland has got right behind us in the place that my mum called home” ❤️
Jordan and Cian Adams, the FTD Brothers, on their incredible marathon mission to raise awareness of dementia in honour of their mum, Geraldine.
If you would like to donate to their cause, please head to: https://tr.ee/f-UkFHC9c2
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Now THAT’S how you kick off the last show of the season! 🎤✨
A dream collab 🤝 Westlife and Garron Noone performing ‘When You’re Looking Like That’ 🔥
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“We’re a small island, but we punch so high above our weight” ☘️💚
Jonathan Rhys Meyers on Irish talent making its mark in the acting world 🌟🇮🇪
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30 years ago, Eimear Quinn performed 'The Voice' on The #LateLate Show before heading to Oslo to represent Ireland in the 41st Eurovision Song Contest 🎶🇮🇪
Days later, on May 18th 1996, Ireland secured its 7th Eurovision win with the unforgettable song written by Brendan Graham 🙌
#LateLateLookback | Originally aired May 10th, 1996 📺
On this day in 1986, Christy Moore spoke to Gay Byrne on #LateLate Extra about writing ‘They Never Came Home’ in memory of the victims of the Stardust fire 🤍
Inspired by the words of a grieving mother, he explained how the lyrics came first - with the music built around the nine chords he knew.
#LateLateLookback | Originally aired on May 11th, 1986 📺
"My time of going round the world left me with breathless awe" 🌍❤️
In celebration of David Attenborough on his 100th birthday today, here's a snippet from his 1980 interview on the #LateLate with Gay Byrne, where he shares his thoughts on life beyond Earth and religion.
📺 Originally aired on October 25th, 1980 | #LateLateLookback #RTEArchives #DavidAttenborough100
"Everyone gets their start in Ballina" 💚❤️
From bopping along to Westlife at just four years old to joining the band on tour, what a full circle moment for Garron Noone 🫶
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“There’s no holes in the universe… where can you go?” ❤️
Boy George on his mum, and the feeling that the people we love never really leave us.
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