Sticking with knitwear and all things cosy, Dave McCardle has been catching up with others who are involved in Ireland's large craft tradition.

With Christmas over and the new year beginning, it’s always a time to embrace change. Consultant Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly offers his advice on how to best introduce new habits.

Ruairí and Marie-Thérèse de Blacam travelled by both boat and land today to discuss the story behind Inis Meáin Knitwear and the realities of island living.

Earlier this morning, Donald Trump announced that the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife had been captured. Dan O'Brien, chief economist of the Institute of International and European Affairs, joins Richard to discuss the political consequences of the Venezuelan developments, as well as Ireland's international reputation.

We’ve been hearing a lot about the Australian ban on social media for younger people, but are adults as addicted to screens? Elaine Burke from The For Tech Sake podcast and neuroscientist Ian Robertson, author of How Confidence Works, offer their take on whether we are living too much of our lives online.

Siofra Mulqueen explores the splendid sounds of Christmas in Dublin city.

Dave McCardle reports on what it's like to be a delivery driver in Dublin at the busiest time of the year.

Richard calls into Grogan's on South Williams Street to meet Daniel Smith, a grandson of one of the founders, to discuss the changes that have taken place in the pub over the years.

House of Read, a beautiful coffee shop on Parliament street, is Dublin's oldest merchant house. The business once began on Crane Lane, where Richard goes to meet Clem Kenny, the owner of the building.

At the top of Grafton Street, Richard meets fire and knife juggler Ross O'Brien to discuss how he first began his career in juggling and the risks of using fire in his routine.

Dublin, like so many other parts of the country, is of course well known for its characters such as Johnny 40 coats, Dancing Mary, and Hairy Lemon to name a few. Noel Fleming, who has been working in The Liberties since he was thirteen, shares his reflections on one such character, Paddy Alright.

It's that time of year for the glitz and glam of the Christmas Party, but Siofra Mulqueen reports on whether everyone is a fan of the grandeur.

This week Donald Trump described European leaders as too 'weak' and too 'woke,' leading to further deterioration in relations between the European Union and US administration. Economist John Fitzgerald joins Richard to discuss whether the EU will bite back.

Seamus O'Rourke offers his take on the stingy people in our lives at this time of year, directing his ire particularly at a ountry that borders his lovely Leitrim.

With shops at their busiest this time of year as customers finish their last minute shopping, Richard visited the Gunn family, John and his daughters Katie and Fiona, to sample the atmosphere of one of Dublin's oldest camera shops.

Conor Moules and Glenn McGoldrick join Richard to discuss how they used their experience as hairdressers to come up with Barespace, a tech solution which makes salons work more effectively.

Christmas arrives in just nineteen sleeps and while for many the days in and around Christmas are joyful and fun, for those of a more introverted nature they can be quite stressful. Trinity College Professor Brendan Kelly explores how the introverts among us can enjoy the festive season.

After last night's Late Late Toy show, many children around the country are probably busy rejigging their letters to Santa. Siofra Mulqueen reports on whether we could all learn a thing or two about how they compose their letters.

Roisin Murphy, architect and lecturer, offers insight into why we are so bad at building infrastructure in this country following Metrolink delays, Children's Hospital over-runs, and the housing shortfall.

Landscape photographer, gallery owner and author Norman McCloskey joins Aine Kerr to discuss how a weekend in Kerry changed his life forever as he fell in love with the wild and wonderful landscape.