Denis Lehane: Santa raises his glass to Seamus in Kanturk

Our man Denis catches up with Santa over a pint at one of Bandon's finest establishments

So he packed up his bag, abandoned his grotto and followed me into one of Bandon town's finest establishments.

I met Santa the other day and asked him what was his favourite thing about Christmas.

"Do you know what it is Denny?" he said, being very sincere, as always. "It's the knowledge that the farmers of Ireland, farmers like yourself, will be taking a well-deserved break.