Ryan read an email from a listener who wanted to pay tribute to her wonderful housemate who is a healthcare worker. She has had a difficult 2020 and is currently isolating in her room following a positive COVID-19 test so is in need of some kindness. Ryan dipped into Arnotts Santa's Sack to help raise her spirits!

Petfix Club is a new Irish online subscription-based community of pet lovers, for pet lovers. Valerie and Sarah joined Ryan on the line in the hope of winning a year's membership, a stay in Muckross Park Hotel and Spa in Killarney, and more!

Gráinne spoke to Ryan two years ago about her great work bringing music to children in hospital by filling the corridors and wards with classical musicians. She joined Ryan on the line this morning to tell him how she's kept 'Kids Classics' going in spite of Covid.

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

Petfix Club is a new Irish online subscription-based community of pet lovers, for pet lovers. Edwina and Maurice joined Ryan on the line in the hope of winning a year's membership, a stay in Muckross Park Hotel and Spa in Killarney, and more!

After Ryan mentioned that he was trying to track down the single of 'Do They Know Its Christmas' from 1984 on vinyl, Aideen got in touch to save the day!

Actor and comedian Eric Lalor joined Ryan on the line to talk about what has been a difficult year. Like so many others, Eric found work coming to a standstill when Covid hit and he told Ryan about keeping going when the times get tough.

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

This week Ryan spoke to conductor David Brophy about the great music the orchestra have in store for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Winter Sessions; Dawn French on her new novel 'Because of You'; And Husband-and-wife duo Arthur and Deborah Carr about their incredible efforts to prevent deaths by accident and suicide on the waterways of Galway City.

Jane got in touch to say a huge thank you to her parents Joe and Veronica. Jane was adopted in 1973 and says that when it comes to parents she won the lottery!