The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

It's the most wonderful time of the year and spirits are high. The festive feeling clearly got a hold of Gift Grub's Mary Lou McDonald, who decided to serenade Bryan Dobson, with a wonderful rendition of 'Santa Baby'. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

It's December, which means that the 'Elf On The Shelf' is back. The country is overrun with these elves, getting up to all kinds of mischief and acting as spies for the Big Man at the North Pole! Gift Grub's Daniel and Roy joined Ian this morning, to tell him about their own bold elves. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Could Paschal Donohoe be leaving Ireland? Surely not! Say it ain't so. Rumours have been flying and the word is that Paschal is considering a bid to be the next head of the IMF. He joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to give him an update. Hit play now to hear the full chat.

As we all know, there are Irish people dotted all over the world, and thousands of them still tune into Today FM every day for a little taste of home. Well, Ian is doing something very exciting this Christmas - he will be flying one lucky listener who is living abroad (and up to three of their friends or family members) to spend the festive period at home here in Ireland.The lucky winner will be chosen on the 15th of December and Ian will be catching up with all 5 of the finalists between now and then. This morning, he spoke to Ciara Maguire from Cork, who is living in Australia. Click the play button above to hear Ciara's chat with Iano. If you are living overseas and want to apply to spend Christmas Time Back Home, you can apply here.

Girls Aloud tickets went on sale this morning and the Gift Grub ladies were very excited at the prospect of seeing their favourite band together again! Hit play to hear the full episode.

Ian Dempsey is flying one lucky listener and their loved ones home this Christmas, and naturally, the entries have been coming in their droves. However, we weren't expecting entries from CELEBRITIES! Some of the Gift Grub crew were in touch this morning wondering how they could get their hands on the prize! Hit play now for the full episode.

Our researcher Shauna headed off to meet a selection of students from 1st and 2nd class at St Peter’s National School in Dunboyne in Meath She spoke to Leah, Indy, Shauna, Luke, Alexandre, Ryan, William P,  Zand, Nathan, William B, Michael and Amelia and quizzed them about perfume for babies and parents struggling with primary school level homework. Click play now to hear what they had to say!

Christmas Party season is well and truly upon us and on today's Gift Grub, Ireland's most loved songwriter joined Ian to perform his ode to the festive shindig. Hit play to hear the full episode.

Tis the season to party! It's time for the RTÉ Christmas party, but the accounts department weren't in the giving mood with the budget.Hit the play button to hear it all.

After Katie Taylor's victory against Chantelle Cameron, Ed Sheeran has promised that he'll sing Katie Taylor out if she fights at Croke Park next year. But it turns out, he's already written the perfect song for when it happens. Hit the play button to hear it.