Presented and produced by TY students.

Henry McKean ignites our festive spirit is this year's Christmas Cracker! Neven Maguire serves up some eleventh-hour Christmas dinner wisdom. We're on the hunt for the ultimate Christmas chart-topper with Pete Waterman, the maestro behind Stock Aitken & Waterman. Then there's "Mr. Christmas" himself, the one who keeps the yuletide vibe alive 365 days a year.In a harmonious twist, the National Symphony Orchestra serenades us with the enchanting Home Alone Soundtrack. The Ramparts, an all-male acapella ensemble, takes center stage to serenade us with their vocal prowess. For those looking to burn off some holiday indulgence, there's the Goal Mile.And, of course, we've got your Christmas Cocktails covered, courtesy of the Shed Distillery. Cheers to a truly spirited celebration!

Part 1 of TY Takeover: Charlotte, Rachel and Abbie look at the issue of pushy parents on the sidelines in sport

Alannah, Hannah, Travis and Sophie look at the issue of copyright in music. Alannah chats with John Caddel from Today FM.

Christian, Jack, Travis and Art look at the issues of online gambling.

Join Jess Kelly as she sits down with three junior ambassadors from The Shona Project to discuss the realities of being a girl in 2023.

Speaking to George Hook on Newstalk in 2008, the legendary actress Angela Lansbury spoke of her love for Ireland and explained that she sought Cork out as a sanctuary to shelter her family from the excesses of the drug culture in Hollywood. “We really needed to get away from California and the drug life and all of that,” she told George. “We had our problems, there’s no question about it so coming to Ireland was like beginning all over again and it afforded us that time to get back to basics really. We bought a house down in Cork and we gardened and I learnt to cook, really cook for the first time and used all the produce from the garden and so on. The kids worked around and got jobs in Ballymaloe House and places. We started a whole new life.” Speaking about Murder, She Wrote, the long-running TV series for which she has became a household name playing amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher, Angela admitted that while she loved playing the character: “I can’t put my nose out the door that people don’t recognise Jessica Fletcher so I have no real private life at all. The only place I’m really at ease is Los Angeles where people don’t watch Murder, She Wrote."

The votes are tallied and the public has spoken. Simon Tierney hosts the countdown of the five greatest Irish heroes of the last 100 years. Legends from the world of politics, sport and entertainment compete for the top spot, but there can be only one. Journalist Michael O'Regan, writer & broadcaster Barbara Scully, and Deputy Political Editor from The Irish Examiner, Elaine Loughlin give their take on the nation's choices

Simon Tierney presents another St. Patrick’s Day edition of Ireland’s Call on Newstalk.  In this two hour special Simon spoke to  the re-pats…quite simply, the Irish who have spent time living abroad but who have now repatriated back to these shores, because they just couldn’t resist the pull of the old sod.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

In the latest edition of Irelands call, Simon Tierney explores the stories of those who have made Ireland their home...the new Irish...those who have moved here for professional or family reasons and those who want to make this country their home but may be stuck in the purgatory of Direct Provision.    Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.