Donegal musicians to feature on Ryan Tubridy's last Late Late Show

Donegal musicians Moya Brennan and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh will feature as part of Ryan Tubridy's last Late Late Show on Friday night.

Tubridy is stepping down from the role of presenting RTE's flagship show with Patrick Kielty set to take the reins from September.

President Michael D Higgins has invited Tubridy to join him in Áras an Uachtaráin for their final Late Late interview together.

President Higgins has been a regular guest on The Late Late Show throughout his presidency, joining the host at key moments over the past 14 years.

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A trad 'super group' will assemble for Tubridy's send off and will include Clannad singer Moya Brennan and Altan fiddler and vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

Andrea Corr, Shannon Shannon, Ciaran Owens from The Tumbling Paddies and The Dubliners' John Sheahan will also be part of the group.

“Tomorrow night is going to be a night of endings for sure, but beginnings for definite,” Tubridy said.

“While I will be saying a lot of goodbyes for my last Late Late Show, it will also be a night of gratitude.

"I am humbled, I am grateful, and I am excited because this is the end of one phase of this extraordinarily exciting life I have had so far. I will be turning the big 5-0 on Sunday so, it’s the perfect time to look ahead and welcome a new chapter.

"Until I am ready to share that next chapter, I am going to take some time off, I will reflect and process it all. My final words about my final Late Late Show are ‘Thank You’."