Letterkenny woman Kelley Higgins will be among the star studded guests on tonight’s Late Late New Year’s Eve Special.

The Traitors Ireland winner will be joined by her fellow victors to celebrate the phenomenal success of the game show’s first Irish edition.

In September, the show had the whole country chatting about the characters, missions and mind games. In the end, Kelley took home a cool €14,300, sharing the cash prize with Vanessa and Oyin.

Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty will ring in 2026, leading a glittering New Year’s Eve party packed with music, laughter and special guests.

Viewers will enjoy performances from artists including David Gray, Lyra, Gavin James and Cliffords, along with surprise collaborations including Sharon Shannon with the Late Late Show house band and a host of Irish musicians.

Special appearances from Irish heptathlete Kate O’Connor and comic-musician Garron Noone will add to the celebration as the show reflects on the highlights of 2025 and looks ahead to the new year.

The festivities will culminate with a live countdown from Dublin Castle, where Inhaler will welcome 2026 alongside a live audience.

The Late Late New Year’s Eve Show airs at 10:25pm on RTÉ One.

 

Donegal ‘Traitor’ to appear on tonight’s Late Late New Year’s Eve Special! was last modified: December 31st, 2025 by Staff Writer

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