Patrick Kielty was joined by Saoirse Ronan, Rylan Clark, Bundee Aki and Snow Patrol in the RTÉ studio for another Late Late Show

'The Late Late Show' is unique because it reflects an Irish night out, according to host Patrick Kielty. A new season of the world's longest running live TV chat show kicks off from 9.35pm tonight on RTÉ One. It's also the second season for Patrick Kielty who told Newstalk 's Henry McKean what we can expect.

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It's a nailed-on sign that summer is in the rear-view mirror... The Late Late Show returns to add a splash of colour to darkening Friday nights

Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has revealed he didn't go looking for a bump in his salary ahead of his second season hosting the chat show. The Co Down star returns to our screens tonight for the return of his second season of the Friday night show.