RTÉ - Marian Finucane

Budgets may have been blown over the holiday season and we can be counting the costs and looking at the credit card bills. It's also that time of year where we make resolutions and try to plan. So to talk about budgeting and managing finances for 2014, Marian is joined by David Kerr from Bonkers.ie

Marian is joined by 3 people to talk about what keeping a diary means to them. Forensic Psychologist Ian Gargan,comedian and author Colm O’Regan and librarian and author of “The Herbalist” Niamh Boyce.

Now’s the time to be making New Year’s resolutions often including diets and exercise regimes. But what about an exercise routine for your driving habits? Marian is joined Tony Toner, training director with the Institute of Advanced motorists of Ireland.

Travel writer with The Irish Times Joan Scales joins Marian in studio to talk about travel trends for 2014.

The panel this week include: John Downing - Irish Independent Columnist & former deputy govt press advisor, Declan Power Security Analyst, Mark Hennessy - London Editor, Irish Times, Ursula Tipp - Founding Partner Tipp/McKnight solicitors & International Tax Expert and David Brophy - Principal Conductor RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Marian remembers some of her guests during 2013. For full interviews go to the Marian Finucane podcast section.

Marian talks to Michael Colgan of the Gate Theatre.

Marian is joined by Anne Hodge, curator of prints and drawings at the National Gallery of Ireland.

John Bowman joins Marian to discuss the release of state papers from 1983.

Marian is joined by poets Enda Wyley and Pat Boran.

Personal trainer Kark Henry joins Marian to talk about getting into shape and his new book: The Slim Solution published by Hachette Ireland

This weeks panel include: Stephen O’Byrnes - Owner & Director of MKC Communications, Eileen Gleeson - Chartered Director & former adviser to President McAleese, Brian Mooney - Guidance Councillor & Irish Times educational columnist, Peter Murtagh - Reporter with the Irish Times and Niamh Lyons - Political Correspondent Irish Daily Mail

A trawl through the archives for some Christmas gems - music, comedy clips, poetry and reflections.

Maureen Gaffney joins Marian to discuss stress at Christmas.

Neven Maguire joins Marian to talk about Christmas cooking.