Of course it's all down to personal opinion, but here is a Top 10 Christmas Songs list (of sorts).

Feel free to contradict and criticise the list below. We welcome all suggestions and may even change our Top 10 list if the people of Ireland feel stronly enough.

1. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU - Mariah Carey (1994)

2. FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK - The Pogues (1987)

3. MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - Slade (1973)

4. STOP THE CAVALRY - Jona Lewie (1980)

5. DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? - Band Aid (1984)

6. DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - Chris Rea (1988)

7. LAST CHRISTMAS - Wham (1984)

8. I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS - Greg Lake (1975)

9. STEP INTO CHRISTMAS - Elton John (1973)

10. WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME - Paul McCartney (1979)