Dr Graham Finlay UCD -Assistant Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin and Aoife Rooney - Assistant Editor of the Weekend Magazine look back at the bigger stories of the week.

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With beef prices rising could a veggie Christmas be the solution, Caitriona Redmond, food writer and consumer columnist for the Irish Examiner looks at some tatsy veggie options for Christmas.

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Russia is subject to an unprecedented sanctions regime, yet they're still able to fund their war. How? Senior Writer at Bloomberg and Author of Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia – Stephanie Baker discusses.

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As Storm Bram tore chunks out of the Dublin coastline earlier this week, families in Portrane stood guard over properties teetering on the edge, fearing the next high tide will take everything they own. Drivetime hears from Labour Party councilor at Fingal Co Council Corina Johnston and local resident Eamon Cahill.

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There are calls for more clarity on a new policy regarding roadside memorials for victims of road accidents. Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South and Chairperson of the Dail Transport Committee and Susan Gray, Founder of PARC road safety group discuss.

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Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent on the do's and don'ts of long car journeys at Christmas.

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Cyber security expert and IT specialist at Back from the Future, Colin Baker on his tips on dealing with scam calls.

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The Junior Eurovision Song Contest final is taking place in Tbilisi in Georgia this weekend. Irelands entrant Corks Lottie O’Driscoll Murray speaks to drivetime.

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The funeral mass of the 4 year old boy who was killed in an arson attack last Saturday has heard how he filled a lifetime of love into his 4 years. RTE's Laura Hogan is in Edenderry.

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Una Kelly, Reporter

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