Mary is joined in studio Karen Dollery and Louise Prendergast of Viking Hotel Waterford, which has just received a 4 star classification.

 She also spoke to Jimmy Burrows of the Fresh Food Courtyard, Dungarvan, about a recent win at the Butchers Guild Awards, and about trade in general at Christmas 

And we hear about how Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens, Tramore were the winners of the Tourism Partner of the Year Award, at the Asia Matters Business Awards. Chairperson and Founder of the Gardens Agnes Aylward will have all the details.