Fans of The Late Late Show will notice a change to their usual Friday night routine this week, as the long-running chat show will not air tonight.
The popular programme, hosted by Patrick Kielty, has been temporarily pulled from the RTÉ One schedule due to live sports coverage.
Instead, rugby fans will be tuning in as the Ireland national rugby union team takes on the Wales national rugby union team in the Six Nations Championship.
The highly anticipated match will take place at Aviva Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 8.10pm.
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Coverage of the game begins earlier in the evening on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player, giving supporters plenty of time to get behind the boys in green.
So, while the rugby takes centre stage, viewers looking for their usual Friday night chat show will have to wait another week.
In place of the programme, RTÉ One will instead air the romantic comedy It’s Complicated, starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.
The film follows a divorced couple who unexpectedly reconnect years after their marriage ended, leading to a complicated new chapter in their relationship.
Fans of The Late Late Show won’t have to wait long for its return, however, as the show is set to resume its usual slot next Friday.
Yes, the programme will be back on screens on March 13 with a special episode celebrating St Patrick’s Day.
The guest lineup for the festive show has yet to be announced, but it is expected to feature a host of well-known names to kick off the celebrations ahead of the national holiday.
So while the boys in green battle it out on the pitch, viewers at home can settle in with some popcorn as the Late Late slot turns into movie night for one week only.
