Newstalk Breakfast went there this morning, they played the first Christmas song... but Ivan threw in a little bah humbug for balance.
To the serious business of the front pages then:
The Irish Independent leads with: "I was thrown under a bus" - ex IFA President Eddie Downey's first interview on his resignation last week.
He is indicating there was collective responsibility for the pay package agreed for former Secretary General Pat Smith.
Mr Downey will be on Newstalk's Pat Kenny show to explain that further later this morning.
"Kenny criticises unrealistic climate targets" is the lead story in The Irish Times.
Staying with that paper, the second story is: "Northern Ireland's Catholic bishops are shocked at High Court decision" on abortion law in the North.
The Examiner goes with: "North abortion ruling to force change - more liberal regime anticipated here".
The Daily Mail has: "Female solicitor smuggled phone for jailed rapist".
The Mirror goes with: "I'll save Sinead" - Christy Duignan of Aslan on singer O'Connor's current mental health difficulties.
The Star and The Sun go with "Nightmare assault - web sicko groomed 15-year-old for sex", "Online beast posed as 13-year-old girl"
In The Herald: "107 people robbed in Dublin city centre every day" according to statistics for the first six months of the year.
Irish workers are taking 22.6 days holidays compared to 21 days a couple of years ago, but workers on the continent get five days more.
The Examiner covers a meeting of the Banking Inquiry team yesterday. It is understood two TDs are not prepared to sign off on the Inquiry's report of its findings.
Old Moore's Almanac has predictions for 2016: an earthquake will hit; Mayo will finally bring home the Sam Maguire and there will be a property crash.
The Star says Rory McIlroy made €14 milion on the golf circuit this year, but his brand is worth €400 million.
The Irish Times says the HSE has warned the government that a lack of money means a fifth of patients due to be treated next year by the health service could be disappointed.
And Carrie Fisher from Star Wars says the makers of the new movie told her she needed to lose 40lbs in order to get the role.
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