The Late Late Show (Irish talk show) RTÉ Television Centre's Studio 1 in Donnybrook, Dublin was its home; this original studio accommodated a small audience of about 120. In 1995, "The Late Late Show" transferred to the more spacious Studio 4, adapted specifically to cater for this and "Kenny Live". Three external broadcasts have aired, most recently from the Wexford Opera House on 5 September 2008. Original host Gay Byrne presented the show until 21 May 1999. Pat Kenny was Byrne's successor hosting the show for 10 years between 1999-2009. Ryan Tubridy is the current presenter, having succeeded Kenny in September 2009. Under Tubridy, first Quinn Group
The Late Late Toy Show included a special appearance by "The X Factor" finalists Union J, Aston and Kayleigh from RTÉ documentary "Apartment Kids" championing toys for small spaces, a remote-controlled James Bond car and a PlayStation game written by J. K. Rowling. The highlight moment of the show happened when young Alex Meehan on a pedal powered tractor came out before spontaneously speaking Irish to Ryan Tubridy. When Tubridy responded by asking him "any craic" Alex answered "Níl" before pedalling off the stage. The 2013 edition took place on 29 November. The show was streamed on rte.ie live worldwide, anyone anywhere in the world