CHRISTMAS for many people this year is something to be dreaded rather than looked forward to with the usual joy and anticipation.

EVERY year I swear I’ll never again be wrapping and delivering presents on Christmas Eve — yet, despite my endless resolutions, I somehow end up doing just that the following year.

IT WILL be no secret to anyone that the Cork Market is one of my favourite places.

We were sitting around the table last night with Emily and her friends. They were all in a panic: still so many presents to organise, no time, no money...