Taoiseach: Irish airspace will be cleared to allow Santa deliver toys on Christmas Eve

"Our intelligence is that Santa will arrive duly on time for the children of our nation," the Taoiseach said.

The Taoiseach has confirmed that Irish airspace will be cleared to allow Santa Claus deliver toys to children this Christmas Eve.

Micheál Martin told the Dáil that he wanted to confirm "beyond a shadow of a doubt" that Santa will be facilitated in terms of access to Irish airspace.