Ryan Tubridy as a tree (with a fairy on top), cashmere romper suits and Lady Gaga as a dinner guest... the festive period gets a madcap makeover
The tradition of buying irrelevant gifts five minutes before the shops close on the 24th has been lost to the march of technology
From Furby to the Rubik’s Cube, Conor Pope remembers some of the must-have gadgets and toys that topped Christmas wish-lists throughout the decades
Make Nidge and Ed Sheeran the perfect gifts this Christmas with music, TV, films and games for all the family to savour
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Irish stars Johnny Ward, Peter Kelly, Shane Hegarty, Mairéad Farrell and Rob Doyle reminisce about the best toy santa ever brought them
Head chef Gary O’Hanlon talks about hating brussels sprouts and looking forward to his first Christmas as a dad
By the time December 25th comes around, most chefs will have served hundreds of Christmas dinners, so how do they celebrate at home? Celebrity chef Neven Maguire shares his family traditions
Chef Jessica Murphy talks about home and spending Christmas answering panicked phonecalls on how to cook turkey
Author Danielle McLaughlin talks about what she loves and hates about the festive season
Comedian Sara Pascoe talks about homemade gifts and drinking in the morning
From iPhones to coffee makers, you will find something here for the gadget-lover in your life
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