Santa Claus in plea for clear letters and offers some top tips for children

Seasons greetings from everybody here in the North Pole to all you Irish Examiner readers.

Santa Claus, while making some final preparations and checking his to-do lists, has asked if you would remind all the boys and girls to write and post their letters to him, here at the North Pole as soon as possible.

The workshop is buzzing with activity and the elves, as well as Mrs Claus, are busy. Mrs Claus is adding glitter and magic to all the toys and gifts while the elves doing the packing.