TODAY Show in Ireland 2026: Date, Location and Which Hosts Are Going
Quick answer: TODAY airs all four of its hours live from Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland, on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, NBC announced on Sept. 10. Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer, Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones are all named for the trip. NBC has promised surprise celebrity guests and had not named any of them as of Friday, Oct. 9.
The facts here come from NBC's Sept. 10 press release and the announcement TODAY.com posted the same morning, checked against Irish travel-trade coverage from the next day. NBC has given the date, the venue and the traveling hosts. It has not put out a segment rundown, so this page does not guess at one.
When and where is TODAY broadcasting from Ireland?
| Detail | What has been announced | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 | NBC release, TODAY.com |
| How much of the show | All four hours, live | NBC release |
| Venue | Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare, County Kerry | NBC release, TODAY.com |
| NBC News on the ground | Keir Simmons, chief international correspondent | NBC release |
| Presenting sponsor | Tourism Ireland | NBC release |
| Guests | "Surprise celebrity guests," none named yet | NBC release |
TODAY's weekday hours begin at 7 a.m. Eastern on NBC. The 7–9 a.m. block comes first, then the 3rd Hour at 9 and TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle at 10. Neither NBC's release nor the TODAY.com page gives clock times for individual segments, and neither says how the morning will be split between hosts. NBC stations can move the later hours, so check your local listings for those.
Which TODAY hosts are going to Ireland?
| Name | Usual role, per NBC |
|---|---|
| Savannah Guthrie | Co-anchor of TODAY |
| Craig Melvin | Co-anchor of TODAY and a co-host of the 3rd Hour |
| Al Roker | On TODAY since 1996; weather and features |
| Carson Daly | Feature anchor and co-host; hosts the "PopStart" segment |
| Dylan Dreyer | 3rd Hour co-host and weekday weather correspondent |
| Jenna Bush Hager | Host of the 10 a.m. hour, TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle |
| Sheinelle Jones | Co-host of TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle |
| Keir Simmons | NBC News chief international correspondent |
NBC's release describes the group as the show's weekday anchors and hosts and introduces the seven names with the word "including," so the traveling party could be larger. The roles in the second column are from NBC Insider's cast list, not from the Ireland release. Who sits where on an ordinary morning is laid out on the TODAY Show anchors page. Two of the travelers have their own pages here: Al Roker's TODAY schedule and Savannah Guthrie's.
Who are the guests on TODAY in Ireland?
No guest has been announced by name. The release says only that surprise celebrity guests will join during the morning, and TODAY.com's version mentions "a few special guests and friends of the show." Neither page had added a name when both were read on Friday, Oct. 9. NBC's weekly lineup release, which normally lists each day's bookings by hour, was not on its press site for the week of Oct. 5 either, so there is no early list to work from. The show's day-by-day bookings are on the TODAY Show guest page.
What will the Ireland broadcast cover?
NBC says the four hours will move around the island of Ireland, with stories about its people, heritage and culture. TODAY.com adds that the hosts will take in the scenery and try local food and drink. Neither source names a town other than Kenmare.
Travel Extra, an Irish travel-trade publication, reported on Sept. 11 that this is the first time TODAY has aired all four hours live from Ireland. NBC's own release does not make that claim. The same report quotes Sheen Falls Lodge general manager Brian Loughnane calling the booking "an incredible honour."
NBC is open about the commercial side of the trip. Tourism Ireland is the presenting sponsor, Kerrygold and Primark are segment sponsors, and Sheen Falls Lodge furnished the accommodations. "We are delighted to welcome TODAY to Ireland," Alison Metcalfe of Tourism Ireland said in the release.
Can you watch the Ireland broadcast in person?
TODAY.com says the live broadcast is free to attend, that space is limited and that anyone who wants to come has to register in advance. The invitation is addressed to people in Ireland and to fans in the United States. Registration is handled on TODAY.com's Ireland page. This site does not take sign-ups and has no link to any travel offer.
FAQ
What time is TODAY in Ireland on?
The broadcast fills TODAY's regular weekday slot on Friday, Oct. 16, starting at 7 a.m. Eastern on NBC. NBC's release gives no different start time for the special. Current bookings for all three network shows are on the morning show guests this week page.
Is the whole show in Ireland or only part of it?
All of it, according to NBC. The release says all four hours will air live from Kenmare, and it lists hosts from every hour of the show.
Where is Sheen Falls Lodge?
NBC places it in Kenmare, County Kerry. The release's subheading writes the county as "Co Kerry," and it says the lodge furnished the accommodations for the trip.
Sources
- NBCUniversal News Group, Sept. 10, 2026: TODAY Is Heading to Ireland
- TODAY.com, Sept. 10, 2026: TODAY Is Heading to Ireland on Oct. 16
- Travel Extra, Sept. 11, 2026: NBC TODAY show to broadcast live from Sheen Falls Lodge in County Kerry
- NBC Insider: TODAY Show cast and anchors
More lineup pages are on the TODAY Show hub and the Morning Shows On Air home page.