Six Irish celebrity males participate in cooking the festive dinner

THE season of goodwill is almost upon us but while festive cheer is all around us, it can be a stressful time for those left toiling over a hot stove. 

In many families up and down the country the task of preparing the turkey and all the trimmings will fall to the woman of the house, but there are an increasing number of men who will either take charge of the task themselves or do their best to help out in some way or other.

We spoke to well-known dads who will be cooking up a storm in the kitchen this Christmas to find out what they will be making and we asked a top chef for tips on how to ensure they don’t get their giblets in a twist.