RTÉ - Marian Finucane

Marian and our panel discuss all the main stories from the day's papers.

Marian talks to John Teeling, founder and Chairman of Connemara Mining, Petrel Resources and African gold and diamond mines, on listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Marian talks to Maura Gallagher, mother of One Direction star Niall Horan and tells how Niall became a music and teen sensation and also how her own life has changed.

John McColgan of Riverdance Fame joins Marian in studio to tell us about his initiative for The Gathering 2013, a new website call WorldIrish.com in which Irish people can connect all over the world.

Box Sets, Books and the latest films all reviewed for Christmas shopping. Edel Coffey, Eibhear Walsh, Joe O'Shea, Dave Fanning and Paul Whitington all in studio with their recommendation.

Marian talks to John Teeling, founder and Chairman of Connemara Mining, Petrel Resources and African gold and diamond mines, on listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Marian talks to Maura Gallagher, mother of One Direction star Niall Horan and tells how Niall became a music and teen sensation and also how her own life has changed.

John McColgan of Riverdance Fame joins Marian in studio to tell us about his initiative for The Gathering 2013, a new website call WorldIrish.com in which Irish people can connect all over the world.

Box Sets, Books and the latest films all reviewed for Christmas shopping. Edel Coffey, Eibhear Walsh, Joe O'Shea, Dave Fanning and Paul Whitington all in studio with their recommendation.

Today's Discussion Panel were: Paul McSweeney, CEO, Local Government Management Agency; Gerry Stembridge, Writer/Director; John Mullins, CEO Bord Gais; Camille Loftus, Social Policy Analyst; and Suzanne Kelly, Taxation Expert.

The Foreign News of the week was discussed by Ben Tonra, Professor of European Foreign Security and Defence Policy and Assistant Professor, International Relations at UCD; and Paddy Woodworth, author and journalist.

Glen Dyer and Jennie Bond discuss the recent hospital story. Dietician Sarah Keogh talks food intolerances. Butcher Jack O'Shea discusses alternative Christmas meats. Donald Clarke and Joe O'Shea tell us about telly and film releases.

Musician Glen Hansard drops into the studio to talk to Marian about his life, his experiences and some of his most recent projects.

Christmas shopping: Niamh Widger

Glen Dyer and Jennie Bond discuss the recent hospital story. Dietician Sarah Keogh talks food intolerances. Butcher Jack O'Shea discusses alternative Christmas meats. Donald Clarke and Joe O'Shea tell us about telly and film releases.