Fundraising station Christmas FM returns to the airwaves today

A popular festive fundraising radio station, Christmas FM, returns to the Irish airwaves from noon today (Monday).

The annual arrival of the station marks the official start of the Christmas season for many, as it plays round-the-clock Christmas tunes to spread festive cheer and seasonal goodwill in the run up to the big day.

Christmas FM is celebrating its 15th year on air this year, and has raised over three million euro for a range of charities since it began broadcasting.

This year, the station has launched a new fundraising initiative called 'The Magic of Christmas', which brings together Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland as its official charity partners for the next three years.

Christmas FM is aiming to raise over €1,000,000 over the three years to help the charities support vulnerable children in our 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.

You can listen to the station on FM, online at www.christmasfm.ie or on the Christmas FM app. Christmas FM will also broadcast on Virgin Media Channel 900.

Details of all of the ways to listen can be found at: https://christmasfm.com/listenin/