If you could write a letter that you have never sent, who would you send it to and what would you say? The postbag has been bursting with beautiful letters from listeners over the last few weeks and today Ryan read out more touching messages and spoke to Máire and Linda about their letters.

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

If you could write a letter that you have never sent, who would you send it to and what would you say? The postbag has been bursting with beautiful letters from listeners over the last few weeks and today Ryan read out some touching messages and spoke to Olivia and Sinead about their letters.

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

This week Ryan spoke to businesswoman and entrepreneur Sarah Newman on overcoming bankruptcy, stroke and depression; dentist of the year Pádraig O'Reachtagáin on helping a patient escape an abusive relationship; and Dr Mark A Spencer on his work as a forensic botanist.

Cathal Doherty is the owner of Ballyliffin Townhouse Hotel in Donegal and this Christmas he decided he wanted to do something to help young people who are experiencing bereavement. Cathal has teamed up with bereavement care charity Cruse and he spoke to Maggie about what is happening in his hotel in the coming days.

Anne Marie Kingston is from Clonakilty in West Cork and works as a professional declutterer. She joined Maggie on the line to talk about turning her lifelong passion into a career and explain why her shed is currently bursting with underwear.

The festive period is the busiest time of the year for matchmaker Liz Doyle of 'The Fine Dining Club' and she joined Maggie in studio to talk about love and heartbreak at Christmas.

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

As we approach the end of 2019 people are busy discussing who should be named 'artist of the decade’. Seanán Ó Coistín recently attended the Avicii memorial concert in Stockholm and he joined Maggie on the line to tell her why he thinks Avicii should be given the title!