Inhaler, David Gray, Lyra, Garron Noone and Sharon Shannon are among the guests who will be ringing in the New Year with host Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show New Year’s Eve Show on Wednesday night.
The Late Late Show will close out 2025 with a special episode filled with performances, surprise collaborations and a look back at some of the unforgettable moments from the year gone by.
Singer-songwriter David Gray will perform his hit Babylon, Lyra will bring her powerhouse vocals to a rendition of Edge of Seventeen and Gavin James will captivate viewers with songs including Storm Warning.
Meanwhile, Sharon Shannon will team up with Irish singer Lucia Evans and The Late Late Show House Band throughout the night, Scott Gorham will pay tribute to Irish rock legend Phil Lynott and comic-musician Garron Noone will join forces with The Stunning.
Patrick Kielty: “It’s going to be a night of music, laughter and celebration.”
As well as performing, Lyra, Noone and Gray will also chat to Kielty, with Irish heptathlete Kate O’Connor, Olympic rower Fintan McCarthy, architect Dermot Bannon and cast members from the hit series The Traitors Ireland also appearing on the show.
The festivities will culminate with a live countdown from Dublin Castle, where Inhaler will take to the stage to welcome 2026 in front of an audience.
Kielty said: “It’s going to be a night of music, laughter and celebration as we look back on the year gone by and look forward to what’s ahead.
“We can’t wait to ring in 2026 with everyone watching at home and the crowd at Dublin Castle.”
Watch The Late Late Show New Year’s Eve Show on Wednesday, 31 December at 10.25pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.