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Whelan has been RTE’s official commentator for the Eurovision song contest over the last two decades, and has said he is "all set" for this evening's Late Late Show which will see Ireland's entry for 2022 selected.

Viewers at home will have the opportunity to cast their vote to decide who will fly the Irish flag at Eurovision

At the weekend, 11-year-old Ava Cahill from Tallaght told RTE the story of her hope for spina bifida surgery.

Viewers of the programme became frustrated as the pair continuously talked over one another, with many people deciding there was no victor of the housing crisis discussion

The U2 frontman will unveil the new song dedicated to Charlie's climb on RTE Radio 1 tomorrow morning

The show is currently co-presented by Caitríona Perry and David McCullagh, with a number of relief and weekend presenters filling in when needed.

The culchie comedians say they are are "absolutely buzzing to be leaving life in the fields" for the new show set to entertain "the farmers, the sandwich makers and the chicken roll eaters"

'Drive It with the 2 Johnnies' will air from Monday - Friday, from 3 - 6pm on 2FM.

The public will have a chance to cast their vote for Irelands Eurovision representative

Northern Ireland's first minister intends to resign later on Thursday in protest at post-Brexit trade rules, the BBC reported as the European Union warned Britain that it would breach international law if it lets Belfast halt some checks on goods.

His comments comes after IFTA-nominated film and TV director Diarmuid Goggins said landing a second series is a 'lottery'