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Day 23 - A Dog's Christmas

In Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, there is a special Christmas service for the Peata therapy dogs.

Christmas • 23 Dec 17

Day 24 - Christmas Eve

All across Ireland, people are still finding ways to bring meaning and magic to Christmas...

Christmas • 20 Dec 17

Day 22 - The Winter Assembly

In Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School in Dublin, students, parents and teachers are gathering for the Winter Assembly.

Christmas • 20 Dec 17

Day 21 - Missing you this Christmas

On the longest day of the year, Karen Jordan from Ballina in Co Mayo, is missing her brother John.

Christmas • 20 Dec 17

Day 20 - Mr and Mrs Claus

On the North Pole, Mr. and Mrs. Claus are having a chat about what Christmas is really about.

Christmas • 20 Dec 17

Day 19 - The Live Animal Crib, Mansion House

In Dublin's Mansion House, Paul Finn and John Gallagher from Enniscorthy, are looking after the animals for the IFA Live Crib.

Christmas • 18 Dec 17

Day 18 - Alone Christmas Party

In North Dublin, Alone volunteer Elaine Daly is bringing recently widowed Julian Rotimi to a Christmas Party.

Christmas • 18 Dec 17

Day 17 - Sensory Santa

Five year old Oisin and his mother Lisa Ni Chongaile, have come to Westport House for a very special Santa visit.

Christmas • 15 Dec 17

Day 16 - The Castlebar Panto

In Castlebar, Co Mayo, a group of local children are rehearsing for a very special Christmas pantomime.

Christmas • 16 Dec 17

Day 15 - A Cold Christmas

Cavan man Donal is working full time in construction in Dublin, but is facing a homeless Christmas.

Christmas • 18 Dec 17

Day 14 - A Little Lifetime

In St Nicholas of Myra on Dublin's Francis Street, Mary McGrath of a Little Lifetime Foundation is preparing for a Christmas Remembrance Service for bereaved parents.

Christmas • 18 Dec 17

Day 13 - Silent Night

Christine Ferguson and the Dundrum Methodist Choir, have come to Mount Tabour nursing home in Sandymount, to sing Christmas carols for the residents.

Christmas • 13 Dec 17

Day 12 - Meeting Santa in the Air

In Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, some of the young patients are preparing to go on a big adventure to find Santa in the air!

Christmas • 12 Dec 17

Day 11 - Christmas Tree Festival

In Bray, Co Wicklow, the Reverend Baden Stanely, of Christ Church, and the local community have come together to organise a Christmas Tree Festival.

Christmas • 11 Dec 17

Day 10 - Homemade Christmas

In Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Reverend Ása Björk Ólafsdóttir is preparing for Christmas with her friend Zuhur Muse by making homemade Christmas presents.

Christmas • 11 Dec 17

Day 9 - Dreading Christmas

For Gwen Browne in South Dublin, Christmas brings back painful memories of her husband David. On Christmas Eve six years ago, David fell suddenly ill and was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Christmas • 10 Dec 17

Day 8 - My Guiding Star

In Our Lady's National School in Ballinteer, Co Dublin, Siobhan Sharkey is preparing her class for the annual nativity play.

Christmas • 04 Dec 17

Day 7 - A Christmas Wish

Tracy has been living homeless in Dublin for more than a year. She struggles with addictions and last Christmas she didn't see her two children.

Christmas • 07 Dec 17

Day 6 - Reverse Advent Calendar

This year, Jane Ryan, in Fethard, Co Tipperary, is starting a new Christmas tradition with her three children Ben, Emily-Mai and Harry. Instead of the usual chocolate advent calendar, they are doing a Reverse Advent Calendar.

Christmas • 04 Dec 17

Day 5 - A 300-year old Christmas tradition

In Co. Wexford the Kilmore Carol Singers are keeping a 300 year old Christmas tradition alive.

Christmas • 04 Dec 17

Day 4 - Starting Christmas in June

For turkey farmer Gerry McMyler, in Maynooth, Co Kildare, Christmas preparations started in July when the birds hatched. He loves talking to his turkeys - they're better than any shrink.

Christmas • 04 Dec 17

Day 3 - Christmas Together

Tracy McGinnis in Ticknevin, Co Kildare, is preparing for Christmas with her sons Brendan and Declan. The eldest, Brendan, is profoundly disabled and has a life-limiting condition.

Christmas • 04 Dec 17

Day 2 - 2500 Christmas Hampers

In Cork, Kate Durrant and the rest of the St Vincent de Paul team prepare 2500 special Christmas hampers to ensure nobody will go hungry over the festive season.

Christmas • 04 Dec 17

Day 1 - Lighting Up Christmas

In Youghal, Co Cork, Pat Carey is putting up an amazing Christmas light decoration on his house and garden, in aid of The Mercy Hospital Cancer Appeal.

Christmas • 04 Dec 17

Advent

Day 23 - A Dog's Christmas

Day 24 - Christmas Eve

Day 22 - The Winter Assembly

Day 21 - Missing you this Christmas

Day 20 - Mr and Mrs Claus

Day 19 - The Live Animal Crib, Mansion House

Day 18 - Alone Christmas Party

Day 17 - Sensory Santa

Day 16 - The Castlebar Panto

Day 15 - A Cold Christmas

Day 14 - A Little Lifetime

Day 13 - Silent Night

Day 12 - Meeting Santa in the Air

Day 11 - Christmas Tree Festival

Day 10 - Homemade Christmas

Day 9 - Dreading Christmas

Day 8 - My Guiding Star

Day 7 - A Christmas Wish

Day 6 - Reverse Advent Calendar

Day 5 - A 300-year old Christmas tradition

Day 4 - Starting Christmas in June

Day 3 - Christmas Together

Day 2 - 2500 Christmas Hampers

Day 1 - Lighting Up Christmas

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