IT’S DECEMBER so it’s officially okay to let the festive tunes flow as Christmas FM is back to sprinkle Christmas joy and cheer across Limerick, broadcasting on 105.5FM.
The much-loved station, which marks the start of the official Christmas season for many, plays round-the-clock Christmas hits.
Listeners can enjoy all of their favourites including Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé, and Slade as well as newer Christmas hits to add to their festive party playlist.
Christmas FM is also continuing with its hugely successful ‘Magic of Christmas’ appeal, raising funds for Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland, and a range of children’s charities nationwide 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 – 2024 for Ireland’s Children’s charities and to maximise the impact of the funds raised by helping more children in need.
The Magic of Christmas appeal helped many vulnerable children in Limerick last year through Doras and Community Foundation Ireland. Funds raised were used to provide children who have lived through forced migration in Limerick with enjoyable experiences such as summer camps and Christmas events and meet-ups.
The station is presented on air each year by up to 100 volunteers who devote hundreds of hours of their time assisted by a core management team.
Meanwhile, the costs of running Christmas FM are covered by various sponsors, ensuring listener donations go directly to the fundraising initiative. This year the station’s premier FM sponsors are Coca Cola, An Post, and Cadbury.
Garvan Rigby, co-founder of Christmas FM, says: “This year, we are once again raising funds for the Magic of Christmas appeal, supporting a range of children’s charities across Ireland. We’re calling on Christmas FM fans across Limerick to tune in and donate so we continue to support children in the local community.”
Christmas FM is available online at ChristmasFM.com
