Here's how you could be in the Late Late Show audience this season
The long-running talk show will return in Autumn with Patrick Kielty back for his third year on hosting duties.
Each week, the Down native will be joined by a host of special guests along with live music. It won't be long before the Late Late Show is back on our TV screens and now avid fans have the chance to get involved. Pic: Andres Poveda
Last season saw everyone from Steve Coogan to Rosie O'Donnell as well as Doireann Garrihy and Joe Duffy join Patrick on set.
Ahead of the return of the show, RTÉ have opened up applications for audience members for the coming season.
They said: 'The Late Late Show is back on your screens this Autumn for a brand-new season with host Patrick Kielty! Last season saw everyone from Steve Coogan to Rosie O'Donnell as well as Doireann Garrihy and Joe Duffy join Patrick on set. Pic: Late Late Show/X
'Patrick will be joined by a host of special guests each Friday night in front of a live studio audience, and we are thrilled to offer you and your guest(s) the opportunity to come in and be part of the iconic Late Late Show experience.
'So, if you would like to be part of our studio audience on Friday nights, simply complete the application form.'
The application form can be accessed here, with applicants warned that they must be over 18 years old to apply. It comes amid a tumultuous time for host Patrick Kielty, who last month confirmed his separation from wife Cat Deeley. Pic: FOX/FOX Image Collection via Getty Images
Tickets are non-transferable, with RTÉ also warning that a confirmation email will not be sent in receipt of the application.
'But don't worry, if you have clicked 'submit', we have your application,' they confirmed.
It comes amid a tumultuous time for host Patrick Kielty, who last month confirmed his separation from wife Cat Deeley. Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show St Patrick's Day Show. Pic: Andres Poveda
The couple wed in September 2012 at a ceremony in Rome and share two children together.
It has been speculated the presenter could return to his hometown of Co Down following the demise of his marriage, with Patrick previously based in the UK with his family.
An insider told Extra.ie: 'Pat is a bit all over the place at the moment, as anyone naturally would be.
'He recently lost his mother, now his marriage to Cat has ended, and the Late Late Show hasn't exactly been the ratings winner that he would have hoped.'
'So there is talk that he is strongly contemplating coming back to Ireland, at least for a while.'
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