Countrywide reporter Brian Lally went to see some of the more agri inclined projects in the BT YSTE in the RDS Dublin.

John attended a very poignant event in the Burren recently as local Lifeboat & Coastguard Volunteers led a small group to an area known as Lough an Uisce near Fanore along the North Clare coast. Local historian Joe Queally was his guide.

The Irish Stallion Trail is happening at around 30 stud farms countrywide & Dave Keena brings us this report.

To celebrate Nollaig na mBan we have an all-female panel to celebrate the day that's in it. Fiona Steed, former Irish Rugby women's captain Jenny Huston, former DJ with RTÉ and jewelry designer with edgeonly.com Paula Hynes, Dairy farmer Suzanne Campbell, RTÉ Reporter Sheena Dignam, Food blogger

This Christmas weekend Countrywide is broadcast from Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, Co. Galway along with special guests & music from soprano Annabella Lydon.

Wexford farmer Patrick Kent was re-elected as the President of the Irish Cattle & Sheep Association winning a third term in office this week. Patrick is on the line to Damien to talk about the fodder crisis, Brexit, climate change & more.

St Joseph's is Ireland's First Dementia Village & the only care home in Ireland that solely cares for people living with dementia. One of the most populare activities is The Sweet memories Choir made up of residents of the centre along with family and friends. Brenda Donohue visited St Joseph's to find out more about this unique choral group.

Countryfile is one of the most watched programmes on British TV & one of the most popular featues on the programme is the regular focus on Adams Farm. Adam Henson is a farmer with a huge mix of rare breeds of animal & he farms in the Cotswolds. He joins Damien from BBC studio in Bristol.

The Magic of that First Dance by Limerick woman Pauline Brew is published in the book From the Candy Store toto the book full of memories.

Cottage markets have come into being all around Ireland. Kilmallock started their Cottage Market in July which has now grown to 28 stalls. Last Saturday Daniel Clancy had a look around the Christmas edition of the Market in the company of founder Mary McDonnell.