Tonight’s return of The Late Late Show went down a treat with viewers

As the summer draws to a close it means a few things - schools are back, evenings will begin to get darker and The Late Late Show returns every Friday night. Tonight marked the first in the new season and judging from the stars that appeared on the couch this evening, they're getting off to a great start. Our favourite Olympians and charmers The O'Donovan brothers made an appearance, fresh from their medal win in Rio.

The O'Donovan Brothers are my new idols ???? #LateLateShow #PullLikeADog #odonovanbrothers

— Ciarán Madden (@cljmadden) September 2, 2016

The O'Donovan brothers mightn't pull as many women as Murphy and Dornan but their are def better craic #LateLateShow #odonovanbrothers — darren mullen (@ncr72) September 2, 2016

Olympic medallist sailor Annalise Murphy came on to chat with Ryan also, and people adored her.

The passion of @Annalise_Murphy and the honesty of @Annalise_Murphy should inspire all young Irish sports women #LateLateShow #Tokio2020

— Deirdre Scott (@deescottyscotty) September 2, 2016

Annalise Murphy is coming across as such a down to earth girl!! #Hero #LateLateShow ?? — Rheanne O'Shea (@RheanneOShea) September 2, 2016

Tonight also saw two of our favourite Irish actors (and RIDES), Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy, which everyone collectively drooled over.

When cillian murphy is on ur TV,u have to... #LateLateShow pic.twitter.com/9E57HkJSaI

— Emma✨ (@Emmss147) September 2, 2016

Love Jamie Doran & Cillian Murphy, the eyes on the two of them ??? #LateLateShow — Roisin (@RoRoSuperRo) September 2, 2016

I caved and put it back on for Cillian & Jamie. The self loathing is strong now.#LateLateShow

— No Discothèque (@NiamhMcCarrick) September 2, 2016

While many complained that the eye candy of the evening gave a slightly dull interview, Kildare band Picture This were present to lighten up the proceedings.

Picture this are absolutely amazing ❤️ #latelateshow — Chloe Horan (@Chloe_H73) September 2, 2016

@BandPictureThis killing it as usual ❤️❤️ #LateLateShow pic.twitter.com/GikLjMRk98

— ☁️ (@Holly_Duff_x) September 2, 2016

In a rather jam-packed episode, amateur boxer Michael Conlon also sat on the couch to talk to Tubs.

Fair play to ye Michael Conlon you have a bright future ahead of you #LateLateShow — David Fitzpatrick (@DaveFitz78) September 2, 2016

Fair play Michael Conlan, man was robbed! #LateLateShow

— Roisin (@RoRoSuperRo) September 2, 2016

Lastly, comedian Al Porter stopped by to give everyone a right giggle.

Bring on Al Porter #thealporter #LateLateShow — Fiona Freaney (@freaney1) September 2, 2016

Al always craic #LateLateShow

— havo (@havo1) September 2, 2016