On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian was joined on the line by a number of high-profile figures, who shed some light on the Guinness shortage and how it was affecting them. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

With Holyhead Port closed, lots of Irish people face being stranded in the UK for Christmas, people like Roy Keane! Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Well, 2024 is drawing to a close and that means it's time for the annual Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show ‘End Of Year Poll’. Find out what our listeners voted as the TV Show of the Year, the Movie of the Year and Podcast of the Year and loads more. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Well, 2024 is drawing to a close and that means it's time for the annual Gift Grub review of the year. But, how do you sum up one whole year in 3 minutes?! Well, hit play to find out and to hear the full episode.

Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from second class at Monard National School in Tipperary. She spoke to: Jamie, Holly, Sean, Ava, Daniel, Cara, Ryan, Aaron, Lillyanne, Rian, Kate and Allie. 

 Well, with Christmas just around the corner, Shauna asked the kids what they thought Santa's workshop might be like. She also asked about Mrs Claus and what she's like.

Thanks to principal Ms Mary O’Dwyer for welcoming me in, especially at this hectic time of the year!

On this morning's Gift Grub, Ian crossed live to the voice of horse-racing, Des Scahill, for the 'All I Don't Want For Christmas' Handicap Hurdle. Click play to hear the full episode.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The man with the bag, Mr Santa Claus, is busy reviewing all his letters and checking his list to see who is naughty or nice. Would you believe, he managed to find some letters from the Gift Grub crew! Hear the full episode by hitting play now.

Will Paul Mescal make a good McCartney? What mischief will the elves get up to next? What is an onion latte? Who invented M&Ms? Answer all the burning questions! Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

On this morning's Gift Grub, Daniel O'Donnell went through the Christmas RTÉ Guide to have a look at what's on the box this festive season. Sure, it's an annual tradition at this stage!

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have officially started negotiations and are having proper conversations about a coalition. But in an unusual move, Micheál Martin has gone down a new route to get Simon Harris on side, he has written a very special Christmas song. Who knew he had such an angelic voice? Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Check in on all the latest Elf On The Shelf antics, find out about Barry Keoghan's social media detox and what exactly is Hyrox? Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.