Hoping the magic of Christmas brings out the best in everyone

I know I’ve written a column like this before, but if there’s ever a time of year to forgive a fat old guy with good intentions, this is it, writes Fergus Finlay.

There’s snow on the ground after all. Not a lot in Dublin, not yet anyway, but the Midlands and the Wicklow mountains have just about the right amount.

I know I should say be careful out there (and I do mean that), but you know what snow means? It means that Christmas is just around the corner.