IT’S Champions League time! Last week, we saw UEFA pluck out probably the most delicious last 16 pairings ever. As an FC Barcelona fan, I am obviously most excited for that match with in-form Man City and of course the other mouth watering tie of Arsenal v Bayern Munich. For anyone wondering what this article is going to be about, it’s basically my predictions.

AS 2013 closes, here is my countdown of what were the stories that left the most impression on me during the year.

I GUESS the first thing we should all know about Christmas is that Jesus was not officially born on the 25th. Yes, just like the Queen, he has two birthdays, but I would imagine if Jesus was on Earth he would wonder what all the fuss is about.

Well Christmas 2013 is nearly upon us and with less than a week to go I must admit this year has been ok.

WE have all heard about the ESB’s brand new notion to cut off our power. Although I do agree that they should go on strike, I disagree with their power cut. I hope they realise they’re going to lose every ounce of public sympathy that they have, which, admittedly, is very little.

WE all know that the country is heartbroken because the All Blacks beat us. The responses from that match ranged from extremely negative to extremely positive.

RECENTLY on a TV show I was watching the point was made about employers checking up on potential employees by scouring their Twitter or Facebook profile.

Recently, the LGFA invited my family, friends and I to their Ladies Allstars and it was probably one of the best nights of my life.

IT is almost one year on since the Taoiseach gave his humble and heartfelt apology to the thousands of women who were incarcerated in Ireland’s notorious Magdalene Laundries.

DEPRESSION and mental health are in the news. With Galway hurler Niall Donoghue’s sad death, and Cork hurler Conor Cusack writing about his battle with depression, the GAA and the people of Ireland have been made more aware of depression.