TG4 will broadcast a musical celebration in memory of Joe Burke, a giant of traditional music and accordion playing on Christmas Day.

Ryanair has donated €100,000 to the ISPCC, a charity partner since 2015, and to date the airline has donated over €675,000 to the organisation.

The story of the hell raising life of Peter O’Toole makes for a hugely entertaining and insightful documentary full of fun stories of wild excess, brilliant movie anecdotes and at the heart of it, the story of a man searching for an identity and longing to be Irish.

A Clare woman has joined the fight against childhood obesity in Ireland and is urging the public to join the Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Stop Targeting Kids’ drive.

The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI have issued a joint message appealing to the public to exercise caution when participating in any activity on or near the water during the Christmas and New Year period.

The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) has assisted in the rehoming of more than 2000 retired greyhounds in 2021, a new yearly record for the charity organisation. 

Samaritans in Ennis and Clare are reminding those in need that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas.

The BBC correspondent Orla Guerin has been appointed Honorary Professor of International Journalism by NUI Galway.