Pimp my Christmas!

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


Fad frenzies of years gone by

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


Gifts: the best films and box sets

Make Nidge and Ed Sheeran the perfect gifts this Christmas with music, TV, films and games for all the family to savour



Toy stories from Christmas past

Irish stars Johnny Ward, Peter Kelly, Shane Hegarty, Mairéad Farrell and Rob Doyle reminisce about the best toy santa ever brought them


Christmas in the kitchen: Neven Maguire

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



Gift ideas for gadget-lovers

From iPhones to coffee makers, you will find something here for the gadget-lover in your life








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