I love this time of year and this week I’m sharing some of my favourite ways to spend my downtime in December. For my recipe, it’s my gingerbread cookies and spiced almonds, both great edible gift options, writes Derval O'Rourke.

There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing — and when it comes to Ireland it couldn’t be truer, says Derval O’Rourke.