Mary Black to be honoured on special episode of Late Late Show tomorrow

Mary Black is set to be honoured during the special episode of The Late Late Show tomorrow, Friday, March 20.

The music icon will perform two of her hit songs, 'Katie' and 'Carolina Rua'. She will also talk about the recent passing of her friend and fellow music legend, Dolores Keane.

Black's son, The Coronas frontman Danny O'Reilly will also appear on the show, alongside his sister Róisín O, who will perform a track she wrote for her mother.

The singer's family and friends will pay tribute to her in a special video montage, with a surprise appearance from a "very famous face," according to the episode's description.

Other guests for the night include English TV personality Coleen Rooney and footballer Jason McAteer.

Rooney will chat about her life in the media, her marriage with footballer Wayne Rooney, family connections to Ireland, as well as the latest launch of her Penneys women's clothing collection.

Ahead of Ireland's World Cup 2026 match against Czechia next Thursday, the sports star Jason McAteer will reflect on lining out for Ireland in two World Cups, his career on the pitch, as well as "burying the hatchet" with his former teammate Roy Keane.

During the episode, tickets for the sold-out Ireland vs Czechia game will be given away to two audience members.

The episode coincides with the release of Mary Black's new album, Anthology. This April, she will go on her final The Slán Tour, which will include a total of eleven Irish dates. Read more here.

Catch The Late Late Show on RTÉ One this Friday at 9.35PM.