The Late Late Show (season 51) 25 January 2013, Fiona Doyle thanked everyone for their support in her court case against her own father during an interview on "The Late Late Show". On 26 January 2013, RTÉ announced that "The Late Late Show" would launch a music showcase initiative for emerging Irish acts to appear on Irish television. Former host Pat Kenny made an unexpected return as presenter of "The Late Late Show" on 1 February 2013, announced RTÉ on 30 January 2013 following the death of the father of regular host Ryan Tubridy. Tom Cruise gave a pre-recorded interview to Tubridy during his promotional visit
Ryan Tubridy Tubridy of Blackrock, who died in January 2013, was a medical practitioner and the only son of the Fianna Fáil TD Seán Tubridy (1897-1939). Seán Tubridy was the only son of Patrick Tubridy (1869-1920) and Jane Waldron (born 1868). King Edward III of England is a paternal ancestor, as revealed on "Who Do You Think You Are?" in 2009. Via Edward III, Tubridy is also descended from John, King of England, who sealed the "Magna Carta". Tubridy's mother is Catherine Andrews, whose father, Todd Andrews, was a prominent associate of Fianna Fáil founder Éamon de Valera and held a number