Prof. Roger O’Sullivan from The Institute of Public Health discusses loneliness – what it is, the stigma and stereotypes associated with it, how the pandemic has impacted levels of loneliness in society and what we can do to address personal feelings of loneliness.

Services for adults with disabilities have not fully restarted after the first lockdown. Brian O'Connell spoke to two families in Co Clare.

As Level 5 ends, Our reporter Cian McCormack talks to shops and services; Business Editor Will Goodbody chats to shoppers; while Coílin O'Reilly of Dublin City Council explains who they will manage the numbers of shoppers on the streets this Christmas.

Muiris Breathnach, Cáit Verling, Breandán Ó Cíobháin, Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt.

Evelyn O'Rourke reports from Penney's Blanchardstown, Conor Faughnan of AA, infectious disease specialist Dr Cliona Ní Cheallaigh, Vincent Jennings of Convenience Stores Association and behavioural science researcher Hannah Durand

This week on ASH it's all about drama! We met a bunch of amazing students from The Bradley Theatre School and challenged them to enter a world of fairy tales to dish the dirt on what's behind the stories we know. Today, it's Hansel and Gretel versus the witch.

After a very difficult year Lisa Roche spoke to Jen about how sea swimming has helped her.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Clár Iomlán.

Presented by Sinéad Egan