Mary Lou McDonald will appear on this week’s Late Late Show

This week's Late Late Show is bound to be a good one

Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, will join host Patrick Kielty to discuss the disruptive beginning of this Dáil term.

She will share her thoughts on the party’s performance in recent elections and look ahead to Sinn Féin’s priorities in opposition, including their ongoing campaign for a united Ireland.  

Also appearing on this week's show is actor Simon Pegg.

The Shaun of the Dead actor will drop in to chat about his return as Benji Dunn in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. He tells Patrick about stepping back into the action-packed role and shares stories from behind the scenes.  

Global superstar, Paloma Faith, will be in the studio to discuss her pivot from pop to podcasting with her new show Mad, Sad and Bad. She’ll also be chatting about her Sunday Times bestselling book MILF, the myth of perfect motherhood and celebrating her birthday in Ireland.  

Cork comedian, Chris Kent will sit down with Patrick ahead of his Irish tour Offline.

Chris will discuss why unplugging from the digital world has become a central theme in his comedy. He also opens up about how fatherhood has shaped his material. 

KhakiKid will also be in the studio to perform his track Date Nite.

The Late Late Show airs on RTÉ 1 on Friday at 9.35 pm.