We cross to Dublin airport to hear from those arriving home for Christmas with Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter.

Tomorrow marks the shortest day of the year and with that comes the Winter Solstice at Newgrange.

We spoke to Anthony Murphy, Mythical Ireland founder and author about what people can expect.

While mo re than half of UK grandparents help with childcare, not all of them feel appreciated. Is it fair to rely on grandparents for childcare and how should we show our appreciation to them? 

Jen Hogan, Journalist and Irish Times Columnist joins me now to discuss this. 

A 32-year-old woman found dead in Gorey has been named locally as Paula Lawlor 

Gardaí believe she was the victim of an assault in a house in Baile Eoghain in Gorey. 

Shane and Ciara were joined by Independent Councillor for Gorey-Kilmuckridge, Nicky Boland... 

As thousands of people take to Irish roads this weekend to make the journey home for Christmas An Garda Síochána in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority are launching their final National Slow Down day today.  

Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries from the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau 

Celebrities like Demi Moore and Trinny are setting unrealistic expectations of how people should look in their 60s. 

So says freelance journalist and author Kate Mulvey 

New figures from The Road Safety authority show that nearly 100 people have 

been involved in crashes during their driving test since 2023.  

Dominic Brophy Director of the Professional Driving Instructors Association joined the show to discuss.

The State of the Nation Children’s Report has found that in 2022, 78.5% of children aged 10–17 reported being happy with their lives, representing  A significant decrease from 88.2% in 2018. 

For more on this Shane and Ciara were joined by Dr Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychologist. 

The 34th Dáil sat for the first time since the General Election on Wednesday morning, as government formation talks remain ongoing  

Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry  joined the show earlier to discuss... 

Israel is right to cut ties with Ireland – that’s the view of Brendan O’Neill, Chief political writer at Spiked and he joined the show this morning.