Katie Taylor, Rachael Blackmore and Arthur Gourounlian joining Patrick Kielty on tonight’s Late Late Show

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal will be launched on tonight’s show by champion jockey Rachael Blackmore. Photo: Andres Poveda

Olympic gold medallist Katie Taylor, champion jockey Rachael Blackmore, and Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian are some of the names joining Patrick Kielty on tonight’s Late Late Show.

World champion boxer and Irish sporting icon Katie Taylor joins Kielty to reflect on her extraordinary career, including her involvement in getting women’s boxing added to the Olympic Games in 2012.

Ms Taylor will also be chatting about her life in America, and what the future holds for her.

Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore will be launching the 2025 RTÉ Toy Show Appeal, as well as speaking about the Jack de Bromhead Equine Centre at ChildVision – a project that is supported by the Toy Show Appeal, ahead of next week’s annual Toy Show, on December 5.

Ms Blackmore will be joined in studio by Croía Shine, a service user of the Equine Centre, and her mother Cara who will share the profound impact the centre has had on their lives.

Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian will chat to Kielty about life with his husband Brian Dowling, and how his daughters Blake and Blu inspired his new children’s book.

Irish pop/rock band Something Happens, will provide entertainment for tonight’s show, marking 35 years since the release if their album ‘Stuck Together with God’s Glue.’

Actress, podcaster and activist Jameela Jamil joins the Late Late Show speaking about her advocacy on mental health, body image and representation, as well as her new Netflix Christmas movie, ‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas.’

Comedian Shane Todd also joins tonight’s line-up, talking about his first all-Ireland tour, and how he has shared the stage with some of the biggest stars of international comedy.