One Direction remain at No.1

X-Factor act One Direction hold on to the top spot yet again in the Irish album chart with Take Me Home.

Barbadian pop queen Rihanna is still at No.2 with Unapologetic, while Canadian crooner Michael Bublé climbs one spot to No.3 with his Christmas effort.

Xtra Factor host Olly Murs drops one place to No.4 with Right Place Right Time. Ed Sheeran completes the top 5 with +.

Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer Andre Rieu is the highest new entry this week, with his December Lights collection charting at No. 17. The Pogues also make their expected appearance in the December charts this week, with The Best Of The Pogues landing at No.21.

The biggest mover this week is American songstress Pink, The Truth About Love is up 22 places into the top 20 at No.14.