Ian O' Riordan's three-and-a-half-minute Dublin Marathon

Ian O'Riordan runs the new route for the Dublin Marathon and gives some tips on things to watch out for along the way. Video: Daniel O'Connor

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 17:53

Emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as friends and families reunite

Dublin Airport was busy all weekend with thousands of Irish people abroad returning home for Christmas. Conor Pope spoke to some of them.

Dublin Airport was busy all weekend with thousands of Irish people abroad returning home for Christmas. Conor Pope spoke to some of them.

Retail analysts, Kantar, put the cost of Christmas dinner at €34.74, Conor Pope found the true figure far higher.

President Higgins said serving the Irish people remains his "greatest honour" as he delivered the final Christmas address of his presidency.

Sean Boland, known as Brown Thomas' singing doorman, has delivered a festive singalong on Dublin's Grafton Street. Video: Bryan O'Brien