Tips on making that perfect Christmas pudding

Roddy Collins, the former football player and manager has popped in for this week's What Made Me. 

Plans for hundreds of affordable homes in Swords have been thrown into question. This comes after councillors clashed on Monday night over the ownership of a creche that is to be built in the new housing estate.To hear more about this issue Claire spoke to Tom O'Leary, Fine Gael Councillor (Balbriggan) | Fingal County Council and Duncan Smith, Labour Party TD, Dublin Fingal East 

Joining Claire on the show was Coleen Rooney to talk about her new range in Primark, or Pennys as we call it here!

The Financial Planning Standards Board has drawn up new advice to help people assess if they are on track for retirement.  What does it mean for us? Claire askes Senior Financial Planner with Fairstone Ireland Leah McMahon. 

Claire was joined by Consultant Urological Surgeon at St Vincent's University Hospital, Dr Nikita Bhatt, who's here to talk about urinary health and the importance of recognising symptoms. 

The public sector strike planned for tomorrow has been called off after Government and trade unions agreed a deal.Joining Claire was Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West.

Recently we examined the scale of the clamping industry in Ireland. The number of vehicles being clamped, the money involved and the number of successful appeals. Today we looking at clamping at hospitals and on the streets surrounding them. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been investigating this.

Jamie Oliver Chef Restaurateur and Campaigner joined Claire this morning to chat about his new book and show. Jamie’s 20 Minute Meals: Real Fast Food was recently published, and available for pre-order now.   Jamie’s 20 Minute Meals is also airing right now on Channel 4.

Unions brokering a €5bn draft pay deal at eleventh hour talks with government officials in the early hours of this morning. We get the latest with Aisling Moloney, Irish Independent Political Correspondent.

Claire was joined in studio by Executive chef, and author of a brand new cookbook – The Carton House Cookbook. Gary bring us tips on making that perfect Christmas pudding.