Ross O’Carroll Kelly and Shane Ward Head Ray D’Arcy Line-Up

Ross O’Carroll Kelly author Paul Howard is among the star turns on this week’s Ray D’Arcy (pictured) Show, the line-up for which was announced today.

Others who will appear on the show this week are former X Factor star Shayne Ward; former RTÉ newscaster Anne Doyle and the Cavan singer Áine Cahill.

Ross O'Carroll author Paul Howard will be appearing to promote his new book Seedless in Seattle, which was shortlisted in the Popular Fiction Book of the Year category at the Irish Book Awards.

Shane Ward first attained public notoriety as the winner of the second series of The X Factor in 2005. He will talk about the pressures of fame, his role as Aidan Connor on Coronation Street and his roots in Ireland.

The singer, whose parents Martin and Philomena are members of the travelling community, has said in the past that he considers Ireland his "home from home”. He recently revealed that he wouldn't mind settling down in the Republic.

The ex-RTÉ newscaster Anne Doyle – one of the best known faces inn Ireland for many years – will also be in the D’Arcy studio to discuss her return to the spotlight in Ireland's Rising, a new four-part series which will be shown on RTÉ One.

The series will see Anne herself – along with a number of other well known faces, including Late Late Show presenter Ryan Tubridy, former Donegal football manager Jim McGuinness and acclaimed actress Fiona Shaw return to the places whence their families came, to explore their connections with the 1916 Rising.

Meanwhile, the emerging Cavan singer, Áine Cahill, will perform her viral hit 'Black Dahila'.

The Ray D’Arcy Show is at 9.55pm on Saturday nights.