THE LATE LATE SHOW DUBLINERS TRIBUTE – 30 YEARS ON ***NEW***

The Late Late Show Dubliners Tribute - 30 Years On Image Name: The Late Late Show Dubliners Tribute - 30 Years On Description: The Dubliners on 'The Late Late Show' (1987) 31/Dec/1987 Gaffney, Des Irish traditional/folk music group The Dubliners, performing on RTÉ Television's 'The Late Late Show' New Year's Eve special, in Studio 1 in 1987. From left to right; Barney McKenna on banjo, John Sheahan on fiddle, Ronnie Drew singing and Eamonn Campbell on acoustic guitar. This edition of 'The Late Late' was entitled 'After All Those Late Late Shows...'. It looked back over 25 years of Irish life and also marked the opening of Dublin's 1988 millennium celebrations. A banner reading "1988 DUBLIN CELEBRATING A THOUSAND YEARS" can be seen hanging in the background.
The Late Late Show Dubliners Tribute - 30 Years On Image Name: The Late Late Show Dubliners Tribute - 30 Years On Description: Gay Byrne interviews The Dubliners (1983) 26/Mar/1983 Gaffney, Des Broadcaster Gay Byrne talking to Ronnie Drew of the Irish traditional music group The Dubliners, on RTÉ Television's 'The Late Late Show', in Studio 1 on 26 March 1983. Standing from left to right are; Barney McKenna, Sean Cannon resting an acoustic guitar on the floor, Ronnie Drew, Gay Byrne and John Sheahan holding a fiddle. Gay Byrne also produced this edition of 'The Late Late'.
The Late Late Show Dubliners Tribute - 30 Years On Image Name: The Late Late Show Dubliners Tribute - 30 Years On Description: The Dubliners on 'The Late Late Show' (1983) 26/Mar/1983 Gaffney, Des Three members of the Irish traditional music group The Dubliners, performing on RTÉ Television's 'The Late Late Show', in Studio 1 on 26 March 1983. From left to right; Sean Cannon singing, Ronnie Drew also singing and John Sheahan, singing and holding a fiddle.

Broadcast Details: Friday 29th December, 9.30pm

Thirty years on, Ryan Tubridy introduces another chance to see a show that went down in television history - The Late Late Show's tribute to The Dubliners featuring contributions from Christy Moore, U2, and The Pogues.

The Late Late Show Dubliners Tribute – 30 Years On, RTÉ One, Friday, December 29th

In March 1987, The Late Late Show, hosted by Gay Byrne celebrated twenty five years of The Dubliners with a host of Irish musical stars. Acts like Christy Moore, U2, Jim McCann and The Pogues all joined Ronnie Drew and co to tell stories and celebrate the power of Irish music.

Thirty years later Ryan Tubridy introduces another chance to view this gem from The Late Late Show archives while surviving Dubliner John Sheahan recalls how much that night meant to the band.