Time to switch Christmas on for 2023!
Five-year-old twins Ben and Louis McPhillips from Mullingar have won a competition to officially 'switch on' Christmas FM for 2023
Christmas FM returns at midday today, Tuesday, and Ben and Louis will officially turn on the radio station for 2023, as they won a competition run by Christmas FM to find a special little helper to visit the studio and carry out that important task.
The station will play round the clock Christmas hits, spreading festive cheer and seasonal goodwill in the run-up to the big day.
Listeners can look forward to hearing all of their favourites, from Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé to Slade and newer Christmas hits to add to their Christmas party playlist.
The presenters will be spreading lots of seasonal joy and fun, keeping the spirits of the nation merry and bright as we embark on the countdown to Christmas Day.
You can tune in to Christmas FM on 99.8 FM and on Virgin Media Channel 900. Find out all the ways to listen at christmasfm.com/listenin.
This is Christmas FM’s 16th year on air; it has raised more than €3m for charities since it began broadcasting.
This year, Christmas FM will be continuing with their hugely successful ‘Magic of Christmas’ appeal, raising funds for Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and a range of children’s charities around Ireland making a difference in local communities through Community Foundation Ireland.
Last year, The Magic of Christmas appeal raised almost €300,000 for the charities and the fundraising initiative is hoping to raise over €1,000,000 between 2022 and 2024 for children’s charities and to maximise the impact of the funds raised by helping more children in need.
The station is presented each year by up to 100 volunteers, assisted by a core management team. The running costs are covered by sponsors, ensuring listener donations go directly to the fundraising. This year the premier sponsors are Coca Cola, An Post and Cadbury.
Christmas FM broadcasts from The Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, who donated their studio space again this year.
Christmas FM is available online at: christmasfm.com. You can follow the station on social at: @christmasfm.