There is exactly one month to go until Christmas Day, which means it is now socially acceptable to enjoy festive jingles.
With that in mind, the popular radio station Christmas FM has announced it will return next week to spread round-the-clock Christmas cheer.
From Monday, November 28 people can tune in to hear festive music favourites played by a host of familiar voices, who are volunteering their time to spread Christmas cheer and raise money for charity.
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This year, Christmas FM has launched ‘The Magic of Christmas’ fundraising initiative which brings together Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland as their official charity partners.
It’s aiming to raise over €1,000,000 over the next three years to help the charities support vulnerable children in Irish communities affected by traumatic life events such as poverty, abuse, neglect and bereavement, as well as supporting children whose lives are affected by serious childhood illness.
The station’s co-founder Garvan Rigby said: “We are so excited that with the help of our incredible sponsors Christmas FM is back on air for our 15th year. Cadbury, Coca-Cola and An Post have returned as premier FM sponsors again this year and we’re delighted to have them on board.
“Celebrating our 15th year on the airwaves is a significant milestone for us which we wouldn’t have been able to achieve without the BAI and our amazing listeners and volunteers who have supported us and our chosen charities throughout the years. We’re really looking forward to switching Christmas on in Ireland while also fundraising for our charity partners through The Magic of Christmas’ initiative. We would also like to thank Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley who have kindly donated the studio space this year.”
Christmas FM, which is celebrating its 15th year on air this year, has raised over three million euro for a range of charities since it began broadcasting.
Where can I listen to Christmas FM?
Radio
The station will be broadcasting live on FM, on smart speakers, the Christmas FM app and online at www.christmasfm.com .
The main FM radio frequencies for Christmas FM are:
| Cavan | 99.4 FM |
| Clare | 105.2 FM |
| Cork City, Part County | 106.7 FM |
| Cork North, Part County | 87.7 FM |
| Drogheda & Dundalk | 104.2 FM |
| Dublin City & County | 105.2 FM |
| Galway City | 87.9 FM |
| Kildare North | 88.1 FM |
| Kilkenny City | 104.3 FM |
| Letterkenny | 105.7 FM |
| Limerick City | 105.5 FM |
| Longford | 94.2 FM |
| Sligo Town | 95.0 FM |
| South East | 103.8 FM |
| Tralee/Killarney | 105.0 FM |
| Waterford City | 105.9 FM |
| Wicklow – Bray area | 99.5 FM |
| Wicklow – Wicklow Town | 106.6 FM |
Online/app
You can listen to Christmas FM for free online via christmasfm.com or on its dedicated mobile app, which is available for both iPhones and Android.
Smart speaker
Alexa - Enable the Christmas FM Skill by asking Alexa to ‘Enable the Christmas FM Skill’ and from then on just say ‘Start Christmas FM’
Google - Say ‘Start Christmas FM’
TV
Virgin Media Digital TV subscribers in Ireland can listen to Christmas FM on Channel 900, which will go live on November 28.
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