Cian Twomey

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Joining Ray on the show this week is legendary musician Sharon Shannon. Sharon, who credits Ray for helping her during her career, will be in studio to celebrate the launch of her new album ‘Sacred Earth’.

Ahead of the start of a brand new series, Ireland’s Greatest Sporting Moment, co-presenter Evanne Ní Chuilinn and panellists Eamon Dunphy and Ted Walsh will share with viewers some of their favourite Irish sporting moments from the television age.

TV presenter, business woman and model Amanda Bryam will join Ray on the couch to chat about her struggles behind the camera.

Internet star Cian Twomey will chat to Ray about how video skits of him playing an altered version of his girlfriend went viral and how he has now amassed over five million followers on Facebook, a million more on Instagram and fans all over the world.

And lovebirds Paddy and Joan Darcy, who are married 55 years, will reveal to Ray how they have navigated the waters of marriage – from youth to old age.

*donates telly to Martin*

The Ray D’Arcy Show at 9:50pm on RTÉ One.

 Brendan Courtney

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Masterchef’s Gregg Wallace will take us behind the scenes of one of the world’s most loved cooking shows as well as telling Ray about meeting wife number four on Twitter!

Brendan Courtney will tell Ray about hanging out with ministers Eoghan Murphy and Simon Harris; and he will also talk about his new RTÉ2 show This Crowded House which explores the issue of millennials stuck in the family nest due to the housing crisis.

Ray talks to swimmer Karen Leach about turning her life around after being abused by her former swimming coach, in what became one of the biggest scandals in Irish sporting history.

Meath woman Angela Scanlon will talk about the new series of BBC’s Robot Wars, and being a rising star in the UK.

Ray meets the Mayo teenagers Lisa Lavelle and Stephen Gallagher who went viral this week following an impromptu Irish dance performance at a cancer awareness event.

And which county will it be this week for Ray’s House Hunt, a game of memory, speed and stamina where one lucky viewer has the opportunity to win some cash, live on telly, from the comfort of their own home. If you want to play Ray’s House Hunt, e-mail Raydarcyshow@rte.ie

*punches own face*

The Ray D’Arcy Show at 9:45pm, RTÉ One.

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Shay Given

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On the release of his autobiography “Any Given Saturday” Irish soccer legend Shay Given will join Ray on the show to take us behind the scenes of his goalkeeping career which has spanned three decades.

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Ray will share a TV screen with his old pal Dustin The Turkey on this Saturday’s show to take a trip down memory lane. And to celebrate we will be recreating the Den and are looking for Dustin fans or people who appeared on the Den get involved this Saturday night. Message from Dustin here.

Ireland’s Fittest Family coaches – camogie champion Anna Geary, Olympic athlete Derval O’Rourke and GAA legend Davy Fitzgerald – will discuss the fierce competition on the show and Ray will give them a taste of their own medicine by setting them a gruelling challenge of in studio.

Also appearing on the show will be seventeen year old Eimear O Tuathail. The talented songwriter’s dream came true when she was flown to Los Angeles to meet her idol, Ellen de Generes, last week.

*weeps softly*

The Ray D’Arcy Show tomorrow at 10pm on RTÉ One.

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Simon Delaney

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Following his success on Celebrity MasterChef actor and presenter, Simon Delaney’s passion for cooking will be showcased on the show as he whips up tasty dishes and cocktails for Ray to sample. As well as sharing recipes from his book ‘Simply Simon’s The Diner Cookbook’ he will chat about his career and plans for the future.

Irish Snapchat star Paddy Smyth will join Ray to talk about dating with a disability. Born with Cerebral Palsy in his legs, Paddy documents his experiences online to show that having a disability should never be a barrier to living a full and fun-filled life.

Fresh from their gold medal win at the World Rowing Championships in Florida, Skibbereen rowers Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll join us for their first TV interview after their biggest achievement yet.

And broadcaster and author Kathleen Watkins will join Ray on the couch. She’ll chat about the success of her book ‘Pigin’ and how she was inspired by her grandchildren’s imagination to create her fictional character.

*puts telly in oven at 150c*

The Ray D’Arcy Show  tomorrow at 9:35pm on RTÉ One.

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Markus Feehily

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Sinead Harrington writes:

Former Head Coach of the Irish Boxing Team Billy Walsh will join Ray for his first in-depth TV interview since his controversial resignation two years ago.

Singer and songwriter Markus Feehily will join Ray in studio to chat about the exciting news that he will support Mariah Carey during her 2017 Christmas tour later this year.

Following its popularity last year Good News is back and this time it’s Teresa Mannion who takes to the newsdesk to bring us some feel good news from all over the country

And Ray’s House hunt is back…the game of speed, memory and stamina that anyone can play for money from the comfort of their own home.

*punches own head with remote*

The Ray D’Arcy Show tomorrow on RTÉ One at 9:45pm.

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David Hall

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Sinéad Harrington writes:

Newly crowned All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Champions, Dublin, will bring the Brendan Martin Cup into studio.

Ray will also be joined on the couch by Dublin star couple Niamh McEvoy and Dean Rock. Dean scored the winning point two weeks ago to clinch Dublin’s third consecutive All-Ireland title.

Controversial campaigner David Hall will chat to Ray about his new mortgage deal with AIB to help people who are in severe arrears and whose homes are on the verge of repossession. We will also be joined by people in the audience who will be affected by the new deal.

Actors Pauline McLynn and David Rawle have joined forces for the new kids comedy Drop Dead Weird

Aonghus McAnally will be about celebrating his close friend Christie Hennessy on his forthcoming tour.

*sells telly to vulture fund*

The Ray D’Arcy show at 10:05pm on RTÉ One.

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He’s back.

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Sinéad Harrington writes:

On the first show of the new season Girls Aloud star and recent winner of Celebrity Big Brother Sarah Harding will join Ray in studio….

…Also joining Ray on the couch are boxers Joe Ward and Bernard Dunne Former Journalist of the year Mick Clifford will discuss his new book ‘A Force for Justice’ on the life of Sergeant Maurice McCabe

And Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, authors of the best selling ‘Oh My God, What A Complete Aishling’ will join Ray to discuss their new book and Ray will chat to some of the “Aislings” in the audience…

*smashes remote into own face*

The Ray D’Arcy Show at 9:45pm tomorrow on RTÉ One.

Government chief whip Regina O’Doherty

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Sinéad Harrington writes:

Following this week’s hugely dramatic events in Fair City, actors Johnny Ward and Amilia Stewart (Ciaran and Katy) will join Ray on the couch this Saturday night.

Fresh from his tour of Australia, funnyman Jason Byrne will be in studio to tell Ray all about his recent exploits and to have fun with some unsuspecting members of the audience!

As the Fine Gael party meets to choose our next Taoiseach, Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty TD drops by to give her perspective on Enda Kenny’s decision to step down and to outline her hopes for the future.

Also two years on from Ireland’s historic marriage equality referendum, Ray will catch up with the one and only Panti Bliss (aka Rory O’Neill), who has also agreed to act as judge and mentor to our very special guest performers in the grand finale of this year’s Ray D’Arcy Show Lip Sync battle.

Seems like a decent mix.

*lights hair on fire*

The Ray D’Arcy Show this Saturday at 9:35pm on RTÉ One.

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Colm Cooper

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Sinéad Harrington writes:

Following the announcement that Colm “The Gooch” Cooper will take up a pundit role on RTE’s The Sunday Game, Ray will welcome him and another GAA legend Henry Shefflin to the show this Saturday night. In their first ever TV interview together they will chat about their magnificent careers as well as their lives on and off the pitch.

Best-selling ‘Room’ author Emma Donoghue will join Ray to discuss her debut children’s novel, ‘The Lotterys plus One’ as well as her life since the movie version of her book won big at the Oscars.

Eurovision mentor and X Factor judge Louis Walsh will reveal to Ray his hopes for former HomeTown member Brendan Murray when he competes in Kiev next week….

*douses telly in Kerosene*

The Ray D’Arcy Show  at 9:50pm on RTÉ One.

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‘Sporty’ Spice Melanie C

Better get with her friends.

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Sinéad Harrington writes:

Fresh from his victory on Dancing With the Stars, Aidan O’Mahony joins Ray on the couch this Saturday night. The five-time All-Ireland winning footballer will chat about going from underdog to victor on the hit dance show. He’ll reveal what life is like now he’s back on the beat in his day job as a member of An Garda Siochána and how the arrival of his baby girl Lucia has changed his life.

Former Spice Girl Melanie C will discuss the changing face of the music business, the lasting legacy of Girl Power and the pressures of life in the public eye.

Aine Lawlor, will drop by this Saturday night. She will chat to Ray about highlights from her distinguished career in journalism, what she likes to do in her downtime and how cancer has never left her life.

Following the success of his nationwide tour author, actor and raconteur Michael Harding will join Ray to talk about sourcing

*pours hot jam down the back of telly*

The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ One on Saturday at (the later than advertised) 10.25pm.

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