The fifth and final season of Tubridy Tonight commenced airing on 27 September 2008 and completed broadcasting on 30 May 2009. The series, hosted by Ryan Tubridy, aired on RTÉ One on Saturdays nights following the RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock. At the end of this series, Tubridy took over from Pat Kenny as host of The Late Late Show on Friday nights on the same channel. Note: There were no shows on 14 February 2009 and 16 May 2009 due to the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) and the Eurovision Song Contest respectively.