Late Late Toy Show viewers left 'bawling' after noticing sweet tribute ...

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Toy Show viewers were left emotional when they noticed a sweet detail during tonight's programme.

During a performance of For Good from Wicked The Musical, there was a zoom in on top of a Christmas tree in the studio, where there was a star labelled 'Saoirse's star'.

It is a tribute to the inspirational Saoirse Ruane, who shot to fame on the Toy Show a number of years ago and sadly passed away earlier this year.

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Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one viewer wrote: "Saoirse's star has me bawling I hope her family knows how much she was loved by everyone around the country."

"Thinking of Saoirse Ruane’s mam & dad tonight, I hope they feel full of pride knowing that she is the driving force behind the Toy Show appeal, her legacy will live on forever," said another.

"Aw lads saoirses star i’m in absolute bits," another wrote.

A third said: "Saoirse’s star lads I can’t cope."

"What a lovely nod to little Saoirse Ruane on the @RTELateLateShow," another noted.

A fifth viewer said: "Saoirse’s star was the moment that caught my heart by surprise."

The Galway girl captured the hearts of the nation when she appeared on The Late Late Show alongside then presenter Ryan Tubridy in 2020.

It comes after Saoirse's parents, Roseanna and Ollie, were on the Late Late Show last week to launch the Toy Show Appeal.

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal began in 2020, and was inspired by the story of Saoirse. She appeared on the show that year, aged eight, to tell her story and launch the appeal. Saoirse's cancer journey began in 2019 and she received four diagnoses over four years. She sadly passed away in March, at 12-years-old.

As they discussed Saoirse and her legacy, Roseanna said she is "unbelievably proud" of everything Saoirse did.

Speaking to Patrick, Roseanna said: "All the good she did, the kind heart she had, and she never let cancer define her. She never saw herself as having a disability. Her only aim was to get back to some form of normality and get back on the pitch and play her camogie."

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