John Banville tells us why we need to read Hubert Butler. Stefanie Preissner has a wish-list of books she would like to read...once they have been written, that is. And the Giant’s Causeway Book Club put their questions to Sarah Crossan about her novel One.

Ar an gclár inniu: Áine Ní Chiaráin (Tráchtaire polaitiúil), Áine Ní Ghráda (Siceolaí), Gearóid Ó Muilleoir (ón Sunday World agus Eagarthóir Seachtain), Concubhar Ó Liatháin (Iriseoir le The Corkman), Séin Ó Muineacháin (Cllr. le Fianna Fáil), Scéalta spóirt le Cuán Ó Flatharta agus Cúrsaí Siamsaíochta le Conall Mac Dhonnagáin.

Stephanie Roche, Irish international and Peamount United player, speaks to Cormac about the FAI investigation into a motivational video shown to Irish players prior to their match with England.

The clandestine art of the WhatsApp audio message; a leap into Jess Shepherd's leadscapes; the latest volume on Paddy Woodworth's Naturalist's Bookshelf; and Rob Long's well-earned Martini Shot

A selection of stories from the week: Christmas turkeys; Charities in the time of Covid; Dublin Zoo seeks help from the public; Housing stand-offs in Dublin; Seamus Woulfe; living wage for artists; takeaway pints; business pleads for permission to re-open; rapid Covid testing; Irish violinist to play at Biden inauguration; Bloody Sunday

Film reviews of Hillbilly Elegy, Finding Jack Charlton and Billie, CMAT on Dolly Parton's new book and author Carmen Callil.

On today's show Ray follows up with Dr Niamh Lynch for the Christmas Tree for the children's ward, the new Chaser Darragh Ennis chats to Ray, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond talks about the new season of The Crown and Josh Groban chats about his new album.

Clár siamsaíochta ceoil agus comhrá beo as Doirí Beaga

A staff gathering at RTÉ has upset some listeners.

Eamon Ryan Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport