The stories and headlines that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Margaret O'Brien's book Weather Report is a 90-day journal for reflection and well-being.

Brendan Courtney is joined by comedian Joanne McNally, Geraldine Lavelle discusses her book Weathering the Storm, Margaret O'Brien on her journal the Weather report, and Bernadine Carroll celebrates Hometown Architecture.

A festive special from Dublin Airport with Ryan, Shay Byrne and Kellie Harrington, a woman who came up with a novel idea for making art out of a popular Christmas gift, Kelsey May on the importance of support from SVP, Siobhan Curran loves the new Avatar film and fellow Trekkie Kevin Power takes us to the Wrath of Kahn.

Join Ryan for some festive fun at Dublin Airport along with Shay Byrne, Olympic gold medalist Kellie Harrington and music from the The Camembert Quartet.

Carmel Ryan's son Fiacre is the first Irish author with non-verbal autism to write a book, Speechless. He also featured in the 2022 RTÉ documentary of the same name which was filmed over a number of years.

Kevin Power is the author of White City. His love of Star Trek was the inspiration behind his latest essay. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a film he's watched over and over again. See:tolkajournal.org

Anyone who watched the Toy Show will remember the lovely Saoibh Lonergan. Saoibh wrote the charity song Raining Rainbows whilst being treated in Children's Health Ireland, Temple Street. See: childrenshealth.ie/saoibh-lonergan/

The stories and headlines that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Despite the Avatar sequel being panned by some critics. Siobhan Curran loves the film and makes a good case for watching it. Avatar: The Way of Water is out in cinemas now.