RTÉ - Drivetime

Report from Una Kelly and Shay Brennan, Fianna Fail TD

Paul Hosford, acting Political Editor for the Irish Examiner & Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and International Politics at UCD's Clinton Institute

Robin Mandal, former President of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI)

Aengus Cox, RTÉ Agriculture and Consumer Affairs correspondent

Georg Von Harrach, Brussels-based journalist; Arthur Sullivan, Berlin-based journalist; and Nick Thorpe, Central European correspondent for BBC News

John Donlon, veterinary lecturer at Atlantic Technological University & Gerry O'Reilly, Shercock-based farmer

Emma Howard, economics lecturer at Technical University of Dublin

Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra

Caitríona Redmond, food writer and consumer columnist for the Irish Examiner

Aifric O'Connell, broadcaster

Ivana Youtchak, Violence against Women Co-ordinator with the National Women's Council.

Elaine Burke, Technology journalist and host of For Tech's Sake has some tips to watch out for to avoid being scammed online.

Just what are the non Christmas Christmas movies - Dave Hanratty of the Irish Independent and the No Encore podcast explains.

Brian Turner, Health Economist at the Business School in University College Cork and Head of Communications with Bonkers.IE – Darragh Cassidy discuss the recent health insurance hikes announcements.

A tourist tax is in place in many cities around the world, should we introduce ones in Ireland? Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Councillor on Dublin City Council and Michael Magner, National President of the Irish Hotel Federation debate.

16,766. That's the number of homeless people we now have according to the latest figures released this afternoon. 5,274 of them are children. Anthony Byrne from the Salvation Army discusses the new numbers.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his chief of staff Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation amid a corruption scandal. Roland Oliphant, Chief Foreign Analyst with The Daily Telegraph has the latest.

The Galway Grief Cafe is ending the month with a number of gatherings this weekend offering songs, stories and a sympathetic space. Drivetime's John Cooke has been meeting some of those involved to find out more.

 Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor at the Irish Independent and Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of The Irish Times  join Katie's in studio to look back at the big talking points of the week.

Regina Mangan, estate agent in Waterford, and Mike Allen of Focus Ireland

Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats spokesperson for the Climate, Environment and Agriculture and Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South

Report from Una Kelly and we hear from Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent for Feature Story News in Washington

Report from John Cooke

Padraig Walsh, behavioural psychologist

Thom Breathnach, travel journalist

Karl Henry, health and wellness expert

Alan Barrett, Economist at the ESRI and Donal O'Donovan, Business Editor with the Irish Independent

Finola Cassidy, campaigner

Sabina Brennan, psychologist, neuroscientist and author

Una Kelly takes a bus journey from Donnybrook to Ballymun

Mark Paul, London Correspondent for the Irish Times

Lisa Eccles, owner of Zinc Hair and Beauty in Kilmainham, Dublin

Nick Henderson, Chief Executive of the Irish Refugee Council; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; and Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil senator

Suzi Walsh, dog behaviourist and trainer

Report from John Cooke

Kate McDonald, Prime Time reporter

Eimer McAuley, reporter with The Journal and Teresa Buczkowska, CEO of the Immigrant Council of Ireland. Later, Barry Ward (Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire) and Patricia Stephenson (Senator for the Social Democrats) debate.

David Blevins, Sky News US correspondent & Donnacha Ó Beacháin, professor of politics at DCU. We then hear from Caitríona Perry, news presenter for BBC America, and Lewis Goodall, co-host of The News Agents podcast

Edward Hayden, chef and dedicated Christmas lover

Report from John Cooke

Nuala McKeever, playwright and comedian and Dr. Illona Duffy, Monaghan GP