This week's Late Late Show guests to include Niall Horan and Irish golf star Leona Maguire

Former One Directioner and immensely popular solo act in his own right, Niall Horan, will appear on this week's Late Late Show.

The Mullingar native will join Ryan Tubridy from Los Angeles, where he is set to discuss the latest updates in his career and potentially tease any new releases on the horizon.

On top of his musical pursuits, Horan is known for being a keen golfer. While on the late night chat show, the singer-songwriter will share his praise for Leona Maguire – the 27-year-old Cavan player who gave an inspirational performance at the Solheim Cup in September.

Since splitting with his fellow boyband members, Horan has seen huge success with two major LP's, 2017's Flicker and 2020's Heartbreak Weather.

Hot Press' Stuart Clark sat down with the 'Nice To Meet Ya' singer to discuss life after One Direction, joining the elite group of Irish artists that have scored a US No.1 – which also includes the soaring likes of U2, Hozier and Sinéad O’Connor – and a myriad of other points, from Scarlett Johansson and Paris Fashion Week to crying into his beer.

"Whether they’ve got to No.1 somewhere or not, the production rate of talent coming out of Ireland – which probably has less people living in it than the borough of Wandsworth in London – is insane. I love draping the flag over my shoulders and being part of that.”

Revisit the 2020 interview with Horan, here.

As far as performances go, Eleanor McEvoy will play her track 'South Anne Street' from her 2021 album Gimme Some Wine. McEvoy performed on the programme last month, giving audiences a special rendition of 'A Woman's Heart', a track from the 1992 compilation album of the same name. The likes of Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Sharon Shannon and more added their voices to the work.

Maguire is also set to be a guest on this week's show. With the professional golfer becoming the first Irish winner in LGPA history – with a massive three-shot win, mind you – Tubridy will discuss her rise to becoming a full-fledged golf star.

Also on the billing is internationally best-selling author Marian Keyes.

Keyes will reflect on her incredible, three-decades long career with a special audience of family and friends.

The Late Late Show airs this Friday at 9:35pm on RTE One.