Santa Claus is coming to town: Track Santa's journey to Ireland

Santa is said to be very excited to visit all of the children here as so many of them have been extremely good this year. Picture: NORAD Santa Tracker

'Tis the night before Christmas and soon all the children in Ireland will be nestled all snug in their beds.

They will want to make sure they are in bed very early as Santa, who usually arrives in Ireland at around midnight, may be earlier than usual thanks to some strong wind helping him - and his reindeer - along their way.