TV & RadioThe Late Late Toy Show review: If you didn’t cry a little, you must be made of LegoBy Ed Power
Special ReportGiving the gift of Christmas: Sponsor a run, swim, or have a Christmas jumper dayBy Edel Corrigan
TravelEscape to the Chateau, and the glamour of the airport without the bother of flyingBy Gemma Tipton
BooksThe Politics and Polemics of Culture in Ireland 1800-2010: Incisive account of policyBy Richard Pine
Gaelic Games‘Born and bred with the red and black’ – James McCartan ready for Down challengeBy Seán Moran
OpinionJennifer O’Connell: Monstering the unvaccinated is satisfying but not helpfulBy Jennifer O'Connell
OpinionBreda O’Brien: Fudging truth about Covid risks in classrooms damages public confidenceBy Breda O'Brien
Crime & LawRehabilitation of underage sex offenders vital to justice system, judge saysBy Mary Carolan
IrelandIreland’s toymakers confident they can deliver this Christmas despite global disruptionsBy Conor Pope
Crime & Law€10m drug consignment found at Dublin Port had been abandoned by criminalsBy Conor Gallagher
HealthTravel restrictions imposed across Europe as Omicron becomes Covid-19 variant ‘of concern’By Jack Horgan-Jones, Paul Cullen and Arthur Beesley
PoliticsMiriam Lord’s Week: Rented plastic Christmas trees sum up Leinster House festive cheerBy Miriam Lord
EconomyFlying without scissors, Swift’s chart records and the King Canute theory of inflationBy Laura Slattery
BusinessClontarf Golf Club given offer to relocate to Haughey estate under housing planBy Ciarán Hancock
BooksConsciousness from Descartes to Ayer: two ideas of the mind and two types of mindBy David McConnell
Life & StyleEmer McLysaght: I am never more of a Complete Aisling than when I’m on holidaysBy Emer McLysaght
Fine Art & AntiquesLast written words of Michael Collins among pre-Christmas auction lotsBy Elizabeth Birdthistle
FoodParis: A food lover’s guide to Michelin restaurants, fantastic wines and cosy cafesBy Susan Boyle
EnvironmentDara McAnulty: Nature roars loudly. Those that hear it know when it’s out of balanceBy Dara McAnulty
Life & StyleSeán Moncrieff: Everyone is on a ‘journey’ these days, but they’re not all equalBy Sean Moncrieff
Life & StyleRoss O’Carroll-Kelly in Lapland: Johnny goes, ‘My daddy says we’re going to eat a reindeer’By Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
OpinionFintan O’Toole: Ireland’s crack cocaine epidemic has consequences far worse than any viral pandemicBy Fintan O'Toole
TravelA year around the world with four children: One family’s solution to the housing crisisBy Jen Hogan
RestaurantsShanahan’s on the Green review: Dublin’s best known steakhouse has Michelin pricing, but not Michelin qualityBy Corinna Hardgrave
OpinionDavid McWilliams: Irish soccer is the winner as Premier League loses its wayBy David McWilliams
Fine Art & AntiquesThe year of Jack B Yeats: artist’s 1950 ‘masterpiece’ could fetch record €2mBy Elizabeth Birdthistle
RugbyMatt Williams: Ryan Baird’s infectious belief can inspire Ireland to RWC successBy Matt Williams
RugbyRob Kearney interview: ‘There’s no bitterness leaving rugby. It’s been so good to me’By Gerry Thornley
SportKeith Duggan: Sinister treatment of Peng Shuai has damaged China’s future Olympic prestigeBy Keith Duggan
IrelandNo reason to believe vaccines will not work against Omicron variant, says de GascunBy Ronan McGreevy
Gaelic GamesAll-Ireland SFC 2022 fixtures: Tyrone face preliminary clash with FermanaghBy Malachy Clerkin
An Irish DiaryBarbadian Banishment: The forgotten Irish of the world’s newest republicBy Frank McNally
IrelandHSE apologises after long wait times for booster shots at Citywest walk-in centreBy Ronan McGreevy
IrelandNphet meeting to monitor Omicron variant and ‘considering further measures’By Colm Keena and Harry McGee