Ryan Tubridy revealed he climbed Carrauntoohil on his week off work - describing it it as a ‘unique’ experience.
The Late Late Show host has been on a break from the broadcaster since the show finished its season last week.
And after vowing to climb Carrauntoohil mountain in Co. Kerry during his break from the airwaves, the radio star revealed he fulfilled his goal last week.
Posting images from his trek up Ireland’s highest mountain, he said: “I promised I’d climb it last week. So I thought about it, and thanks to my new friends, Madi and her dad, Maurice, we made it!
“A beautiful, intense, unique experience. If i can do it..”
He added: "It was a cold, wet and misty climb up Carrauntoohil but thanks to the loveliest people I could have met, Madi and her Dad, Maurice (and fruit and chocolate), we got there.
"Trip of a lifetime. Once should do the trick!"
After Ryan mentioned the possibility of embarking upon an expedition to the top of Carrauntoohil, Madeline Walsh from Mountain Adventure Walks joined him on the show to tell him what to expect and how to prepare.
And it turns out that he followed through on her advice, and ended up climbing the peak with Madeline and her dad Maurice.
Tubridy’s trip came as the season of the Late Late Show came to a close.
The TV star has also left his daily radio show in the hands of Oliver Callan for the next fortnight.
Before leaving, he said he needed to recharge, admitting he had been running out of gas after a busy few years.
He said: "I'm not going to lie to you, I'm kinda running out of gas, that's the truth of it."
Before heading off on his two week break from his RTE Radio One show, the 47-year-old also told of his plans to head up the mountain, saying: "I'm definitely going to do it (climb Carrauntoohil), I just need to find the right circumstances and the right person.
"I think I'd like to do that, I think it would be really gorgeous.
"I have a good pair of hiking boots.”
