RTÉ has released its new schedule for 2025 with the return of Dancing with the Stars, the Tommy Tiernan show and plenty of live sport throughout the year. Weekend entertainment starts as always on Friday nights: Patrick Kielty rang in the new year for the nation with a star-studded guest line up and will continue that trend with The Late Late Show every Friday night starting with the celebration of Tradfest. Advertisement Expect a fantastic blend of traditional tunes and songs by a hand-picked group of Ireland's finest musicians including Sean Keane, Aoife Scott and Mike Hanrahan.
There's an all-new Irish line-up on Saturday nights, which becomes the new destination for Ireland's Fittest Family followed by a new season of The Young Offenders. The Tommy Tiernan Show then returns with a new series of his show, where guests from all walks of life open up about their personal life and career experiences. Dancing with the Stars returns on Sunday nights for its 8th season.
This year, dancer Karen Byrne has set aside her glitterball and replaces it with a judging paddle as she takes her seat as the 4th judge. Advertisement There are a host of new Irish celebrities putting on their dancing shoes and sequins and competing to lift that famous glitterball. Dermot Bannon is back on Sunday nights for a new season of Room to Improve.
Four families from across Ireland have chosen Dermot as the architect for their new feature build with everyone challenged to keep within budget as he tries.
