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Comedian Alison Spittle joined Ray to chat about all things Christmas and her new show Petty Please

James Kavanagh popped up from his country abode to Dublin to chat all about his Christmas Preperations. Alison joined him to test out some of the Poshest crisps available for Christmas snacks.

Darren O'Connor, Station Officer with Tara Street Fire Station, Trevor MacNamara, Chairman of Christmas Day Dinner Committee, Emma Rossi, Midwife at The national Maternity Hospital Holles Street.

Conor is back and has some thoughts on the Holyhead delays.

RAY'S CHRISTMAS CONUNDRUM 

Sinéad Ní Uallacháin is lapping up the Christmas shopping spirit in the heart of Dublin with the Henry Street market stall traders.

Freelance Journalist Édaein O'Connell is here to walk us through her realisation that she is the only single one amongst her friends and the pro's & con's of her situation.

Christmas is only 15 days away and it can be a stressful time for families amidst the Christmas chaos and cheer so our resident Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist Dr. Colman Noctor joins us to answer your parenting questions as the season ramps up.

Billy Mail joins Ray to tell us about the unusual frienship he nurtured with of all things an otter.

We came across the most heartwarming story on Tik Tok of Anita Nolan from Arklow who with the help of her Dad, custom made a sensory Christmas Tree that her boy Donnacha could sit under.

Conor is back with his verdict on which is better for the environment.... A real of a fake tree.

LOVEmas is the new Christmas single by Jedward.

Comedian Bernard O'Shea gave Ray all his best tips to get through St Stephens Day.

We're Reelin' in the Ears and invite you to join us on a trip down memory lane all the way back to 1989.

Director of 'Chasing the Light' - Maurice O'Brien & the daughter of Peter Cornish, Prof. Flora Cornish.

ISPCA Inspector - Caroline Faherty talks to Ray

Alan Hughs & Karl Broderick in panto, Beauty and the Beast

Mum, Fiona Meagher and hero son, Darragh

Ray literally joins the band, New Brass Kings!

Anne Gildea's taking her new show, Further Adventures in Womaning on the road in 2025.

Sports reporter - Angelina Nugent.

Author of the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ - Gregory Maguire

Rory Healy who posted a callout on the “Death Notices Carlow” Facebook page

Siobhan McSweeney joined Ray to chat all about her new gig as host of the Traitors Ireland.

Gracie Collier - owner of online Vintage Shop.

Airfryer Christmas dinner inspo with Gina Daly

Killian Sundermann on his up and coming projects.

Pricewatch with Conor Pope.

Join us for a trip down memory lane as we reel in the ears of 1978.

Country singer Sandy Kelly joins Ray as she prepares for a tour and gives us a little exclusive pre-listen to a Christmas song she recorded with Willie Nelson that is due out on the 13th of December having sat in a vault for 30 years. Tour begins on 1st of February in Athlone and details can be found SandyKellyMusic.com

Funny woman Justine Stafford is in for a chat.

John Crubb is Co-Director of the Winterval Waterford Festival and joins us from the portal at the festival as he peers throught the lens to another land.

Pat O'Connor joins Ray to reflect on what he has learned working as a coroner as he reaches his retirement after 46 years or work in the coronial services.

John Meagher, Irish Independent Journalist, breaks down what makes a Christmas No 1 hit.

Ray teamed up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra along with Brian Kennedy, Niamh Kavanagh, Jerry Fish, Sexy Tadgh, Toshín and Roísin Seoige.

Ruth Roberts, Co-Owner of Cogs Toys and Games, came in to chat to Ray about a variety of Board games the whole family can enjoy this Christmas.

Have you bought some of those tubs of sweets for Christmas yet? What do you go for? Quality Street, Roses, Celebrations or Heroes? Elaine Horan, has been studying the contents of the Sweet Survey and has the latest data.

Our relationship experts are back for the last time this year! Allison Keating and Ray O’Neill join Ray in studio. They’re here to answer your relationship queries and questions.

Alex Murphy is a teacher at Santa Sabina domincan College in Sutton, North Dublin which has nurtured such a wonderful atmosphere in the school that they have become the first school in the world to receive the award.

Michelle Gately gives insight into the life of Stephen, following the release of the Boyzone Documentary.

Angie Harsanyi gives us an update on her love story.

Created in October 2023, DUG is the duo of Lorkin O’Reilly and California native Jonny Pickett who blend American music with Irish folk. They speak to Ray and perform live from Studio 8.

The Arctic island is very much in the news at the moment so we speak to Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with Euronews, who is in the capital of Nuuk.

Una Healy is live in studio with Ray as she chats about heading to the Costa Rican Jungle with Bear Grylls for a new Netflix show.

Garrett Doherty is a backward running enthusiast and even ran the Dublijn City Marathon backwards!

Dr Aisling Loy, consultant in Sexual Health is here to chat to Ray about the hugely pjopular HSE scheme that posts out STI testing kits.

We're Reelin' in the Ears and invite you to join us on a trip down memory lane all the way back to 1992.

Niyl is in the running to be Irelands nomination for the Eurovision.

Bernard O'Shea joins Ray to talk about all things cool and uncool.

Kevin Maguire, potentially has Irelands Biggest head.