The show saw Taoiseach Michael Martin, Aslan, Adi Roche and more talk about the war in Ukraine last night.
He said: "We are so grateful to RTÉ, The Late Late Show and Ryan Tubridy for the opportunity and their amazing support in raising such a massive amount of money which will make a huge difference to the people affected by the crisis in Ukraine. Ryan Tubridy, Host of The Late Late Show, praised the generosity of the Irish people donating to the Irish Red Cross to help Ukraine. Generous Irish viewers of the Late Late Show helped to raise over €3 million of vital funds destined for Ukraine on Friday night's show
At times, the website - donate.redcross.ie - crashed, as it did during the Late Late Toy Show appeal previously.
Tonight's episode was a fundraiser for the Irish Red Cross in Ukraine, with donate.redcross.ie seeing thousands of people rush to the site after the opening. At the close of the show, we learned that the total raised stood at €2.2 million. Over €2 million was raised by RTE Late Late Show viewers on Friday night after a special episode of the talk show.
Three million euro has been raised for Ukraine aid as part of The Late Late Show Irish Red Cross fundraising appeal. The significant amount was raised in .
This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best, most relevant experience. Director General of RTÉ, Dee Forbes, also commented and said, "The tragedy unfolding in Ukraine over the past week has been extremely difficult to watch and to comprehend. Or you can email [email protected] at any time. "These events are having an enormous impact on all of us, but it is vital that we continue to tell these stories in every way we can. The Irish people rose to the occasion and donated over three million euro which is just remarkable. Or you can email [email protected] at any time.
The money raised will be donated to Irish Red Cross to fund its work in the country. Speaking on the programme, Taoiseach Micheál Martin also announced the ...
He said that the process is "too slow" and has been a strategic mistake. "The West was very naïve. I think he is anti-democratic. I think that Vladimir Putin wants to end democracy, he's afraid of it. Speaking about the Ukrainian president, he said he had "incredible admiration" for Volodymyr Zelensky, and that he personified Ukrainian "nationhood", resilience, defiance, and dignity." "I thank the people of Ukraine for standing up for the fundamental values that we all share. The Taoiseach said he doesn't "think much of" Putin, and that he gets very angry when he thinks of him
More than €3 million has been raised by The Late Late Show's Irish Red Cross appeal with the money set to help those impacted by the war in Ukraine.
The money raised will assist the humanitarian work of those on the ground to provide food, water, medical supplies and shelter. Mr O'Dwyer added that the money "will make a huge difference to the people affected by the crisis in Ukraine". More than €3 million has been raised by's Irish Red Cross appeal with the money set to help those impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government will donate a further €10 million, in addition to the previously announced €10 million in humanitarian aid, ...
"To everyone who contributed to the Irish Red Cross appeal on the Late Late Show last night - it is impossible to say how grateful we are for the support." To everyone who contributed to the Irish Red Cross appeal on the Late Late Show last night - it is impossible to say how grateful we are for the support. On Saturday, the Irish Red Cross tweeted: "€3,000,000 provides a lot of aid.
Ryan Tubridy has thanked the public after Friday night's Late Late Show special raised over €3 million for Ukraine. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, humanitarian Adi Roche, Dublin-band Aslan, singer/songwriter Róisín Murphy, and Hollywood actor Alan Cumming ...
A heartless thief that falsely told an OAP that he didn’t win the lottery so that she could steal his winning ticket has been jailed. The Secretary-General of Irish Red Cross, Liam O’Dwyer said that they are very grateful to RTE, The Late Late Show and Ryan Tubridy for the incredible support in raising an amazing amount of money that will "make a huge difference to the people affected by the crisis in Ukraine". He encouraged the Irish public to consider registering a pledge on the Irish Red Cross website if they are in a position to offer Ukrainian refugees the choice of a room in their home, or if they had a spare property that could be made available. “The story in Ukraine has touched the nation's hearts and the bravery and courage of the Ukrainian people to come to the audience last night, it won’t be forgotten and is greatly appreciated,” he added. The vital funds raised in aid of Irish Red Cross will provide assistance to those directly impacted by the war in Ukraine and assist the humanitarian work of those directly on the ground in providing basic human needs such as food, water, medical supplies and shelter. A heartless thief that falsely told an OAP that he didn’t win the lottery so that she could steal his winning ticket has been jailed.