RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne

Claire Byrne is joined live in studio by a panel to discuss Davos, an ESRI report on Regional Cities investment and a Disclosures Tribunal update

Claire was joined in studio by James Reilly, Fine Gael Senator, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Kelly, Labour TD for Tipperary, Hugh O'Connell, Political Correspondent with The Sunday Business Post and Economist Dan O'Brien, and also on the phone by Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Claire was joined in studio by Mairead McGuinness, Fine Gael MEP, Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil TD for Clare, Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, John O'Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at Maynooth University, and Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner.

Claire was joined in studio by David Davin Power, Former RTE Correspondent, Lise Hand, Columnist with Irish Examiner and Kevin Doyle, Group Political Editor with Independent Newspapers to look back at the political year that was.

Fr. Simon Sleeman says that Christmas offers us a chance to reflect and joined Claire on the line from Glenstal Abbey to discuss the notion of Natality.

The Orchestra treated us to some Christmas classics and spoke to Claire about their upcoming trip to China.

Claire was joined in studio by singers Simon Morgan and Lisa Lambe who performed some festive favourites. Aonghus McAnally and Eoin Sweeney took a trip down memory lane via the RTE archives. Writer, director and actor Seamus O'Rourke treated us to some Christmas tales and psychotherapist Ray O'Neill gave us some seasonal advice.

Claire was joined in studio by Kate O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, John Lahart, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-West, Jack O'Connor, Former SIPTU President & Chairperson of the Labour Party, Moore McDowell, Economist and Michael O'Regan, Parliamentary Correspondent for The Irish Times.

Claire was joined on the phone by Alan Kelly, Labour TD and in studio by Simon Harris, Minister for Health, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Fein TD, Gary Murphy, Head of Law & Government in DCU, Kevin Doyle, Group Political Editor of Independent News & Media and Michael Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner.

Claire was joined in studio by Maria Bailey, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein TD for Donegal, Michael McDowell, Independent Senator & Former Tánaiste, Fr. Peter McVerry, Founder of the Peter McVerry Trust and Shona Murray, Special Correspondent with The Irish Independent.