The Late Late Show will celebrate Daffodil Day this Friday night, by raising vital funds for the Irish Cancer Society.
For the second year in a row, the charity’s annual fundraiser for 2021 had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
To help raise money for the Irish Cancer Society, a host of famous faces including Shane Filan and Jedward will appear on the Late Late this weekend to encourage viewers to donate.
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The money raised will fund the charity’s night nursing services, their support line, free counselling services for cancer patients and their families, as well as the 13 Daffodil Centres located at major hospitals across the country.
Westlife star Shane Filan will be in studio to speak about the recent loss of both his parents, Mae and Peter, to cancer.
Shane will discuss the vital work of the Irish Cancer Society in providing support for patients and families dealing with cancer.
He will also share news on Westlife’s upcoming plans and perform a Westlife favourite in honour of his parents.
Pop twins Jedward, renowned for their truly outstanding quiffs, will also be shaving their heads live on air to help raise Daffodil Day donations.
John and Edward, whose mother Susanna died in 2019 from cancer, said of their upcoming appearance on the show: “We are honouring the memory of all those who have come and gone, we are sending strength and love to all those suffering.”
“It’s heartbreaking that all our loved ones aren’t with us, but they will be looking down on us from heaven.”
Cavan footballer Oisin Kiernan will be on the show too, talking about his diagnosis and treatment for testicular cancer, his subsequent GAA comeback, and his advice for young men watching.
Host Ryan Tubridy will also meet some of the colourful volunteers who swim, run, bucket-shake, drive and cycle each year all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
CEO of the charity, Averil Power, will also share her own personal experience with the night nursing service.
Plus, band of the moment Inhaler will be in studio to perform their latest hit single, Cheer Up Baby.
The Late Late Show airs this Friday at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
