House prices in commuter areas and parts of north County Dublin are expected to experience growth of 5% over next 12 months, nearly twice the average forecast of 2.7% – The Sunday Times Dublin Property Price Guide

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  • Property value in Dublin expected to rise by average of 2.7% in 2024, a 0.2% increase on the forecasted figure of 2.5% for 2023

 

  • The city centre market has experienced a complete about turn, with owner-occupiers now accounting for the majority of buyers, as investors flee the market

 

  • Ballsbridge / Donnybrook / Sandymount, Ranelagh and Milltown revealed as most expensive areas in Dublin for three-bed houses while Neilstown, Ballymun and Killinarden / Kiltipper are most affordable

 

  • Rising costs and lack of available builders are deterring homeowners from renovating, extending or retrofitting

 

 

Commuter areas such as Dublin 10, 12 and 20, Howth and Sutton and parts of North Dublin are forecasted to experience a 5% growth in property prices this year while a large swathe of postcodes are expected to experience just 2% growth, according to the 2024 Sunday Times Property Price Guide, a dedicated 28-page supplement which will be published free with the Sunday Times this Sunday, 14th January.

 

The Sunday Times Property Price Guide, now in its 22nd year, is the authoritative guide to the Dublin property market, featuring interviews with a number of Dublin estate agents, who outline their predictions for the year. It also includes a detailed analysis of Dublin property prices.

 

Dublin estate agents expect property values to rise by an average of 2.7% this year. This figure shows that the market should experience only marginal growth if any this year, as it is just a 0.2% increase on the forecasted figure of 2.5% for 2023.

 

Owner-occupies currently account for 80% of buyers in Dublin 1 and 70% in Dublin 2, which is the opposite to what was happening just a few years ago. The exodus of landlords from the rental sector is also leading to bidding wars for starter homes. The scarcity of property at all levels is making it impossible for every generation to ‘rightsize’, with no options for empty nesters to trade down within their community, and families forced to choose between value and quality of life and living in close proximity to their parents and work.

 

Estate agents across the 26 areas of Dublin city say their main concern is the low levels of residential stock, particularly turnkey, energy-efficient homes. This demand is a result of rising renovation costs, lack of available builders and rental properties.

 

The crisis in the rental sector and the lack of new developments and housing stock on the horizon is forcing potential buyer’s hands, and leading many to seek better value, work-life balance and more spacious homes in smaller cities and coastal towns elsewhere in the country.

 

This report reveals that, at the upper end of the market, cash buyers unaffected by the rise in interest rates are buying already-renovated period properties and luxurious family homes in Dublin 4, 6, 8 and 14. Returning emigrants and international buyers are snapping up energy-efficient properties in Castleknock and Dublin 18 respectively.

 

The Sunday Times Property Price Guide also reveals that the top five most expensive examples of three bed houses in Dublin are in the following locations:

  1. Ballsbridge / Donnybrook / Sandymount – €1.1m
  2. Ranelagh – €920,000
  3. Milltown – €875,000
  4. Malahide / Monkstown – €810,000
  5. Carrickmines / Clontarf – €800,000

 

The top five most affordable examples of three-bed homes are unveiled as:

 

  1. Neilstown – circa €265,000 (median)
  2. Ballymun / Killinarden / Kiltipper – €280,000
  3. Darndale – €285,000
  4. Springfield – €290,000
  5. Clondalkin – circa €315,000

 

Further key insights revealed in the Sunday Times Property Price Guide include:

 

  • “Investors don’t want to buy rent-capped apartments so there was less demand for one-bedroom apartments in Dublin 2 than there used to be,” Estate agent Owen Reilly says. “The supply of rentals in Dublin 2 is up as a result of landlords leaving the market”
  • Nearly all agents reported a preference for homes in turnkey condition with a high BER, as period properties and second-hand homes in need of renovations are slow to sell due to rising material costs and the availability of builders
  • Over half (55%) of buyers bought with cash last year in Dublin 2, so the increase in interest rates did not affect them. Cash buyers are also typical of Dublin 4 and Dublin 6, with returning emigrants often forced to join bidding wars or waiting lists for their dream home
  • Fixer-uppers are not desirable as one estate agent estimates building costs to be 20% more than before Covid
  • We’re likely to experience similar market conditions and trends going forward as we did in 2023. “The only difference is that interest rates are likely to stabilise. We’ve had 10 hikes over 40 months, and that’s going to help with affordability,” according to Deirdre O’Gara of Mullery O’Gara
  • Listings in Dublin are down 35% year-on-year.

 

Róisín Healy, Deputy Features Editor with The Sunday Times, says: “With landlords fleeing the market and all the estate agents across Dublin reporting a chronic lack of supply, the property market in the city is struggling. Unless you are a cash buyer who can win a bidding war for a premium home in a prime location, selling your home is taking a leap of faith. Many homeowners are choosing to stay put or leave the city as the prospect of renting while waiting to find and buy a new home is unviable. Demand is falling, not because people don’t want houses, but because supply just isn’t there, which isn’t healthy for the market.”

 

The Sunday Times Dublin Property Price Guide will be followed by the Sunday Times Nationwide Property Price Guide which will be published on Sunday 21st January. For full details, pick up a copy of The Sunday Times this weekend or online at thesundaytimes.ie/dublinpropertyprices

 

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Sustainability shift in Dublin’s commercial property market as ESG becomes bigger force while residential housing supply is unlikely to improve in the short-term, with BER’s being a key consideration for home buyers – Lisney Outlook 2024

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Commercial Real Estate and Investment:

 

  • Sustainability measures having a much greater influence on property market dynamics – both for occupiers and investors

 

  • Greatest impact seen in the office investment sector where there are fears of assets becoming stranded – significant investment will be needed in the coming years to increase the BERs of buildings

 

  • ESG to grow in importance in industrial and logistics market in 2024 with the added cost of securing relevant certifications being passed on to tenants

 

  • Headline office vacancy rate across Dublin was almost 16% by end of 2023, the highest level since 2013 –no new buildings due past 2025 means demand for energy efficient / A rated buildings will not be met

 

  • Property investment market will continue to be subdued for much of the year – impacted by interest rates, changing occupier trends and costs of implementing sustainability measures

 

  • Following on from a solid 2023, activity in the licensed premises property market will remain good in Dublin and in most of the larger regional cities this year; particularly in the €1m to €3m price range

 

Residential:

 

  • Median price of a new home in Dublin grew by almost €40,000 in 2023, yet strong buyer sentiment continues to outstrip supply – meanwhile second-hand homes in the Capital grew by just €5,000

 

  • Housing supply unlikely to improve in 2024 Spring selling season with delays in Probate Office impacting supply

 

Commercial Real Estate and Investment:

 

High interest rates along with changing occupier trends and the costs associated with implementing sustainability measures will mean a subdued investment sector for much of 2024, according to a new report today from Lisney, Ireland’s largest independently-owned multi-disciplinary property advisory company.

 

For the first time ever, the industrial sector was the busiest part of the investment market last year with several large portfolios sold. The industrial occupational market was also busy and will continue to be this year, albeit with demand reverting to be more in line with pre-pandemic times.

 

The influence of ESG criteria on market demand will intensify. EU directives will continue to tighten to achieve a climate-neutral building stock by 2050. These directives impact a property’s life cycle – from conception and planning to construction, use, financing, and sale. Failure to meet sustainability criteria will result in a devaluation of assets. This is already beginning to materialise. Compliance with the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) and EU Taxonomy is now essential for financing property assets and is influencing market demand.  Therefore, the real estate industry must continue to adapt to evolving conditions in 2024 and take a holistic approach to address ESG aspects.

 

Headline office vacancy rate across Dublin was almost 16% towards the end of 2023, the highest level since 2013 – but the number of staff returning to the office is growing, which will provide businesses with greater certainty on space requirements. Entering 2024, many of the prevailing trends in the Dublin office market are the same as 12 months ago. Hybrid working practices and adjustments in the tech industry continue to impact demand. From an investment point of view, the office sector was the least active of the four key market sectors, with changing occupier requirements since the pandemic and concerns about some buildings (BER of B3 or lower) becoming stranded assets (too modern to financially justify upgrading works but not meeting required standards) acting as key challenges. In addition, with no new office buildings due in 2026 and beyond this, supply will not meet demand for A-rated / zero-emission buildings arising from occupiers’ 2030 ESG commitments.

 

The outlook for the development land market is more positive. Building materials and interest rates have likely peaked and declines are expected over the course of the year. In addition, the new Planning & Development legislation is earmarked to be enacted mid-year, and it is hoped it will speed up the process. These factors, along with the fact that land values have been adjusting since 2019, means that the development land market is in a better position going into 2024, following several challenging years.

 

Activity in the licensed premises property market will remain good in Dublin and in most of the larger regional cities this year; particularly in the €1m to €3m price range. Demand will continue to be focused on large premises in affluent suburbs as well as properties in the city centre with scope for premium pricing and at least four days of high-volume trade. However, the trading environment will see further headwinds in terms of increased costs and some in the sector will be impacted by warehoused Revenue debt from the pandemic.

 

James Nugent, Senior Director and Head of Transactional of Lisney, said:

“Dublin is now a destination for global capital with much of the money being spent coming from overseas. As such, global events have a bearing on the appetite for Irish commercial real estate. Some observers are taking comfort from the perception that Euro zone interest rates are likely to fall during the year.  However, the correlation between interest rates and property yields isn’t as strong as people think. Property is more nuanced, particularly in a global context. There are risks. Geopolitical tensions could lead to a reversal in the work done to combat inflation and more importantly, properties which do not comply with ESG regulations will continue to suffer – valuation levels, particularly for office property, don’t appear to have been adjusted to realistic levels. 

 

Over the past 12 months there has been an indiscriminate reduction in pricing. This year we expect the market to become more considered with a flight to quality in a risk off environment. This is likely to lead to more polarisation in pricing between what’s ESG acceptable to investors and what’s not.

 

Global capital is ready to invest and, whilst open ended funds may still be seeing outflows, segregated or mandated funds are ready to spend. That doesn’t mean they will invest indiscriminately. To attract this capital, we need a compelling narrative and strong conviction and in Ireland we have full employment, a resilient and diverse labour market, a housing shortage and resilient cities. Whilst there is a shortage of ESG compliant stock there will be less competition in the buyer pool.  For assets north of €100m there may be liquidity issues, but where there are issues, there is value.”

 

Aoife Brennan, Lisney Research Director, says:

“In both the commercial and residential property markets, many of the dominant trends from the latter half of 2022 continued throughout 2023 and will continue for much of 2024. Global interest rates are having the widest impact on the world of property, but so too are elevated construction costs, delays in the planning system, the evolution in building occupancy and greater moves towards sustainability. 

 

This year, half of the global population will vote in government elections, and this too will impact on the wider economic and geopolitical environment within which the property market operates in.  Across the various CRE sectors, trends will vary. Following several challenging years, the land market will be more active, while in the investment sector, it may be another subdued year – albeit with certain investors indicating that they will be back looking at opportunities later in the year. Offices will continue to deal with WFH and hybrid working, as well as the tech industry retrenchment, and more importantly, the implications of European-wide sustainability policies. The logistics market will be busy, but with demand reverting to more normal pre-COVID levels and hindered by a severe lack of supply. Counter-cyclical alternatives like PBSA and healthcare will also do well.” 

 

Residential:

 

The main challenges in the residential market remain the lack of homes for sale and delays in concluding sales. Housing supply is unlikely to improve in the coming months, however, more ex-rental homes will become available as private landlords sell up and exit the market.

 

Potential purchasers will remain cautious in the opening months of 2024. Elevated interest rates will continue to impact affordability and repayment capacity for a large part of the market. At the upper-end of the market, cash purchasers dominate, and interest rates are of less relevance. However, any changes to interest rates and the wider macroeconomic situation affects market sentiment across the board.

 

The Lisney Outlook 2024 report also reveals that the BER rating of a property has become a major consideration for prospective buyers, with almost all buyers now inquiring about the BER before even viewing. Probate Office delays are also continuing to cause uncertainty for buyers. With a grant of probate now taking 22 weeks from lodging, buyers are reluctant to engage with properties when they have no certainty on when a sale could close. Given that probate sales are making up at least one-third of supply at present (and higher in certain areas), this will further affect supply levels this year.

 

Demand for country homes and estates across Ireland in 2024 will continue to be driven by those with little or no reliance on mortgage finance. International buyers will be the most active in the Irish country homes market this year, especially for the highest priced properties.

The median price of a new home in Dublin grew by almost €40,000 between October 2022 and October 2023 (+8.7%), while existing second-hand homes grew by a substantially less €5,000. Despite these increases, purchaser sentiment remains strong. Even with elevated construction costs, new homes commencements are at the highest level in 16 years, partly due to the temporary waiver on development contributions.

 

David Byrne, Managing Director of Lisney, said:

“There are many well-discussed reasons for the persistent supply constraints in the Irish residential market over the last decade, but noteworthy at present is vendor fear around the timing of a sale. Many believe now is not a good time to sell given the interest rate environment. In addition, a catch-22 situation remains where potential vendors cannot sell until they buy and cannot buy until they sell. Even if they do try to go ‘sale agreed’ on a new home, some vendors will not engage until their existing home is sold as they do not want to be involved in drawn-out chain sales. That said, chain sales are becoming more common and will continue to be a feature of the market this year as there are very few other options open to parties who want to move forward.”

 

Aoife Brennan, Lisney Research Director, says:

“The Dublin residential market continues to evolve. Pre-summer 2022, it was very much a sellers’ market with built-up pandemic related savings and low interest rates fuelling exceptionally strong demand. Global geopolitical and macroeconomic factors lead to a less disposable income as the cost of living and interest rates rose. These factors resulted in a less frenzied property market and a balancing of power between buyers and sellers. This continued up until mid-summer 2023 but over the course of the second half of last year, the market became somewhat flat – a trend that will continue this year with no dramatic fall off in demand but also no bounce in activity. The significant lack of homes for sale will mean that transactions will occur, and prices will be generally stable.

 

Lisney offers clients a full-service property offering across both the residential and commercial markets. Operating for almost 90 years, the business employs 125 people in a range of agency and advisory services departments across offices in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast. The commercial division of the business operates under the Lisney name, while the residential division operates under the Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty brand.

 

With a highly qualified internal research team and a database of market information dating from 1960, Lisney provides insightful and reliable advice for its investment, financial, developer, and occupier clients. In addition, Lisney also publishes periodic reports featuring leading assessments and analysis of market trends and performances. The depth and quality of research and advice available to clients has led to repeat business and client relationships that have passed through generations.

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The full Lisney Outlook 2024 report can be accessed here

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APC & VLE Therapeutics, the Irish Multinational group, announce €100M expansion and 300 new jobs to establish ‘The Medicine Accelerator Campus’ in Cherrywood, Dublin

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  • The Medicine Accelerator transforms how medicines are researched, digitised and manufactured

 

  • The business is currently working on 35+ medicines that transform patient treatment in areas such as oncology, respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s, HIV and more, at HQ in Dublin

 

  • Enterprise Ireland supports expansion and welcomes creation of high value pharma R&D, Digital & Manufacturing jobs and the strengthening of Ireland’s position in the global value chain of medicine development

The Medicine Accelerator, the Irish Multinational group responsible for breakthrough pharma process research and development (APC) and Manufacture (VLE), today announce a groundbreaking expansion that involves the creation of 300 new R&D jobs and a €100M capital expansion to form a globally unique Medicine Accelerator Campus in Cherrywood Dublin.

The 130,000 sq ft campus, the largest R&D site in the biopharma sector in Ireland and the expanded home for APC & VLE, will integrate the latest developments in scientific research, AI, neural networks and scientifically led manufacturing activities. This value chain is transforming medicine development and the time to patient for new and advanced therapeutics.

Partnering with eight of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies globally and a wide range of biotechs, APC & VLE works across a wide range of therapeutic areas. The business is currently working on 35+ medicines that transform patient treatment in areas such as oncology, respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s, HIV and more, at its HQ in Dublin.

Serving as a global research epicentre The Medicine Accelerator Campus represents one of the most disruptive businesses in pharmaceutical development, digitalization and manufacturing. At its core, this disruption will be facilitated by three interwoven strategic elements:

  1. Best-in-class Science: Advancing the boundaries of pharmaceutical process research and development through a world class team of scientific experts.
  2. First-in-class Digital: Accelerating medicine development and manufacturing outcomes through the application of our state-of-the-art digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence.
  3. Science-First Manufacturing: Driving manufacturing outcomes through industry-first scientific and digitalisation breakthroughs.

The group, which is fully Irish owned, is already the largest employer of R&D scientists, within the pharmaceutical sector, nationally. This addition of 300 new roles will bring the combined team to over 600 scientists, digital experts, and manufacturing professionals bringing The Medicine Accelerator team to a global stage.

This significant growth underscores the organisations dedication to fostering talent, and creating a powerhouse team to drive advancements in research, digital capabilities and manufacturing. The organisation has also developed iAchieve, a cutting-edge digitalisation platform that meticulously digitizes every facet of a medicine’s development and manufacturing journey. This digital transformation is a step change in medicine R&D and presents huge opportunity for medicine acceleration through AI and other advanced digital applications.

Mark Barrett, CEO and Co-Founder of APC & VLE Therapeutics, says the expansion solidifies APC & VLE’s commitment to advancing innovation in the global pharmaceutical industry.

“Reimagining how medicines are developed and accelerated to patients is our motivation, our purpose. Today’s announcement of an additional 300 new jobs, along with a €100 million capital plan to create a new 130,000 ft2 Medicine Accelerator Campus in Cherrywood, Dublin, demonstrates our confidence in our team to deliver on that purpose. We are 100% behind them, they are simply extraordinary. As an Irish Multinational company, it also solidifies our confidence in the biopharma ecosystem in Ireland as a global hub, one that is trusted and central to medicine supply chains globally, to drive further innovation in the areas of pharmaceutical R&D, digitalization, and manufacture.

This new expansion will further strengthen our competitiveness through increased integration of the latest developments in sustainability, artificial intelligence, and breakthrough science. It will enable our team to reimagine and transform medicine development and manufacture. I am so excited to see our organization pursue such a patient focused mission.

The support of Enterprise Ireland has been pivotal in accelerating this expansion and we look forward to continuing to work with them on our mission to accelerate medicines to patients.”

The expansion is being supported by Enterprise Ireland, who welcome the creation of high value pharma jobs and the strengthening of Ireland’s position in the global value chain of medicine development and manufacturing.

Welcoming the announcement, Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment of Ireland, said:

”I want to congratulate Mark and his team at APC & VLE on today’s landmark announcement.  The new Medicine Accelerator Campus demonstrates the capacity of Irish-owned businesses to become world leaders in their field, bringing together technology, innovation and ambition to make a real difference in people’s lives across the globe.

“The government through Enterprise Ireland is committed to scaling and building globally impactful Irish Multinationals that will help drive the Irish economy forward and create high value jobs at home. APC & VLE’s announcement today is testament to that Irish Multinational ambition in action and I am delighted to support them on their patient-focused mission.”

Leo Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said:

“Enterprise Ireland is proud to support the ambitious vision behind APC & VLE’s groundbreaking Medicine Accelerator Campus announced today.  The Campus will further enhance Ireland’s global reputation as a leader in the Life Sciences sector and I want to congratulate the entire team at APC & VLE on delivering on this remarkable project.

“One of Enterprise Ireland’s core priorities is to assist Irish owned companies to scale internationally, while creating high-value jobs at home.  Today’s announcement is a concrete example of how this can be achieved and we look forward to continuing to work closely with APC & VLE as they implement their ambitious strategy and delivering innovative health solutions to a global market.”

 

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Ryan Tubridy returns to Irish airwaves – exclusively on Dublin’s Q102 from 10am to 1pm

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  • The Ryan Tubridy Show will focus on a mix of music, engaging chats, celebrity guests and listener interaction

 

  • Listen to Ryan each weekday between 10am and 1pm by tuning into Dublin’s Q102, logging on to Q102.ie, downloading the Q102 app or asking your smart speaker to play Dublin’s Q102

 

  • Ryan also has a new Irish weekend show every Sunday morning from 10am to 12pm across Wireless Ireland’s roster of radio stations – Dublin’s Q102, Cork’s 96FM, Limerick’s Live 95 and LMFM

 

Ryan Tubridy returns to Irish airwaves tomorrow morning (Tuesday 2nd January) broadcasting live on Dublin’s Q102. The star presenter joins the weekday lineup on Dublin’s ‘Feel-Good Music’ station from 10am to 1pm where his show will cover a mixture of great music, engaging chats, celebrity guests and audience interaction.

You can listen to Ryan by tuning your radio to Dublin’s Q102, logging on to Q102.ie, downloading the Q102 app or asking your smart speaker to play Dublin’s Q102

Q102 provides the soundtrack to the daily lives of Dubliners aged 35 and over. Feel-Good Music is the heartbeat of Q102, with hits spanning across the decades including the 80s, 90s and 00s.

The new 2024 weekday schedule on Dublin’s Q102 is:

  • Liam & Venetia, who will be entertaining listeners on the morning commute on Q102 Breakfast from 7am to 10am
  • Ryan Tubridy, playing all the hits and having great conversations from 10am to 1pm
  • Andy Preston playing the best Feel-Good Music across the afternoons from 1pm to 6pm
  • Debbie Allen will continue to present the Love Zone on Q102 evenings from 6pm

Ryan, who will be live from the London studios of Q102’s sister station Virgin Radio UK, will also host a dedicated Irish weekend show called ‘The Ryan Tubridy Show on Sunday’ from 10am to 12pm, meaning the much-loved presenter will be available to Irish audiences six days a week. This show will broadcast across Dublin’s Q102, Cork’s 96FM, Limerick’s Live 95 and LMFM. Both the weekday and weekend show will be brought to listeners in association with Hyundai Ireland.

The 2024 weekend schedule for Dublin’s Q102 features Aidan Cooney’s new Sunday slot and a host of firm favourites:

  • Q102 Weekend Sports Breakfast on Saturday’s from 7am to 8am
  • Paul Bradley on Saturday’s from 8am to 11am
  • Johnny Bowe on Saturday’s from 11am to 3pm and Sunday’s from 3pm to 7pm
  • Martin King on Saturday’s from 3pm to 7pm
  • Q102 80’s Party with Lisa Armstrong on Saturday’s from 7pm to midnight
  • An Bleas Beag on Sunday’s from 8am to 9am
  • Lynsey Dolan on Sunday’s from 9am to 10am
  • The Love Zone on Sunday’s from 7pm to midnight

Ryan said: “I’m really looking forward to getting back on the Irish airwaves and back to the listeners who have supported me since day one. I love Irish radio, so it’s great to be back on air six days a week especially with such an iconic station like Q102. It’s a real privilege to join their stellar weekday and weekend line-up of shows and presenters. Make sure to tune in for some great music, chats, and of course, plenty of fun along the way!”

Wireless Ireland MD Sean Barry says: “We are delighted to have Ryan as the new voice of mid-mornings on Dublin’s Q102 each weekday from 10am until 1pm. His talent as a broadcaster is unparalleled and he absolutely deserves a place on Irish airwaves. Dublin listeners and indeed listeners all across Ireland are looking forward to hearing Ryan broadcast again; as part of the Q102 line up and part of our broader network of stations at weekends, doing what he does best.

“Last year we kicked off a strategic repositioning project at Q102, so when we saw the opportunity open up with Ryan, it was perfectly timed for us. We’re looking forward to continuing to develop this repositioning project later this year.”

Ryan Tubridy is a renowned broadcaster and best-selling author. His stellar broadcasting career includes 14 years at the helm of the iconic Late Late Show, where he interviewed guests including U2, Sinead O’Connor, Tony Blair, Russell Crowe, Hillary Clinton and Ed Sheeran, and helped raise more than €20 million for charity. His successful radio career has spanned more than 20 years to date, with listeners tuning in to his eponymous The Ryan Tubridy Show.

Ryan has written four books to date. His first, JFK in Ireland, a profile of US President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 visit to Ireland, was a number one bestseller and sold more than 100,000 copies.

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Christmas FM’s annual ‘Donation Day’ takes place TOMORROW to raise funds for ‘The Magic of Christmas’ appeal

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  • The Magic of Christmas appeal raises funds for Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and a range of children’s charities making a difference in communities through Community Foundation Ireland
  • Christmas FM is asking you to help Give the Gift of Childhood to 5,000 children who need it most 

 

Christmas FM, the much-loved festive music station that raises funds for charity and Switches Christmas On across Ireland every year, will be running its annual Donation Day tomorrow to raise funds for The Magic of Christmas appeal. The Magic of Christmas appeal is a not-for-profit fundraising initiative that raises 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.

 

During the 12 hour long festive radiothon from 7am – 7pm on Wednesday, 20th December, Christmas FM will be asking you to help Give the Gift of Childhood to 5,000 children who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas. Donations can be made through www.christmasfm.com or by calling 0818 911 977.

 

Nearly 100 national schools across the island of Ireland have signed up to take part in Donation Day by making or wearing a Christmas hat in their school to raise funds for The Magic of Christmas appeal.

 

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.

 

Here’s an example of what a listener’s donation can do:

 

  • €50 will provide one hour of vital medical care in the ‘Med Shed’ for a child who is sick at Barretstown
  • €100 could help a child be warm again by providing a ‘Winter Warmer’ pack with a waterproof coat, hat, gloves and scarf
  • €200 can help towards the granting of a wish for a seriously-ill child in your community, to make a lasting difference to their quality of life and well-being

The funds raised will go directly towards helping vulnerable children in our communities affected by traumatic life events such as poverty, abuse, neglect and bereavement, and to supporting children whose lives are affected by serious childhood illness. By donating to The Magic of Christmas, you will….

Give the Gift of Childhood to 5,000 children who need it most, because every 

child deserves Magic at Christmas.

 

Paul Shepherd, Co-Founder of Christmas FM, says: “This is our 16th year Switching Christmas On across Ireland. Since our launch in 2008, we have raised over €3 million for a range of charities nationwide which is a massive milestone for us, and we will continue to raise funds with the generous help and support of our listeners and fans. Although we have been fundraising throughout the festive season and will continue to do so while we are on FM, Donation Day is one of the most important days for us as it will help us raise as much as possible for The Magic of Christmas appeal. We’re encouraging everyone to tune in, donate and get involved!”

 

Commenting on Donation Day, the charity partners jointly said: “We would like to thank The Magic of Christmas appeal for working with us as the official charity partners again this year. The funds raised last year made a huge difference to many children nationwide and we’re really looking forward to Donation Day this year on Wednesday, 20th December. We hope that Christmas FM listeners will once again support us and donate anything they can to help transform the lives of children in communities across Ireland. With the support of listeners, we really can make a difference and Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas.”

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. Extra.ie is also the official media partner of The Magic of Christmas appeal.

Christmas FM is broadcasting from The Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley who have kindly donated their studio space again this year.

The main FM radio frequencies for Christmas FM are:

  • Cavan   92.8 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 106.2 FM
  • Limerick City 105.5 FM
  • Longford 99.8 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

Christmas FM is also broadcast on Virgin Media Channel 900. Find out all the ways to listen at https://christmasfm.com/listenin/

 

Listen on FM or just log on to www.christmasfm.ie or listen on the app, your smart speaker or connected device at any time of the day to hear your favourite Christmas hits.

 

Christmas FM is available online at:

www.christmasfm.com

You can follow the station on social at:

@christmasfm

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‘GRAFTON STREET LIGHTS’ by AIMÉE wins the Kildare Village Christmas FM Song Contest 2023 as voted by Christmas FM listeners!

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‘Grafton Street Lights‘ by Aimée has been announced as the winner of the Kildare Village Christmas FM Song Contest 2023. Ireland’s favourite festive radio station, which officially ‘Switches Christmas On’ around the country every year, attracts hundreds of entries annually in its quest to find Ireland’s next Christmas hit. The winning song will spread festive cheer through the airwaves as it broadcasts to Christmas FM’s Irish and international fans along with some familiar Christmas favourites such as Wham!, Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee.

 

‘Grafton Street Lights‘ was composed by Aimée who is from Dublin and it is described as a love letter to Ireland. Aimée says that she wrote the song for all of those people that have moved out of Ireland and miss home at Christmas time.

 

Speaking about their song, Aimée said:

“I feel extremely grateful that Christmas FM listeners loved my song enough to vote for it as the winning song this year! I’m delighted that listeners related to my song and I’m so glad that I decided to release it this Christmas. Since I was a child, Christmas FM has been one of my favourite things about this time of year – for ‘Grafton Street Lights’ to be chosen as the winning song is amazing, it’s a dream come true!”

 

You can listen to ‘Grafton Street Lights‘ by Aimée and all the runners-up in this year’s Kildare Village Christmas FM Song Contest at https://christmasfm.com/songcontest/

 

Walter Hegarty, Co-founder of Christmas FM, said: “Every year, we are amazed by the sheer musical talent we have in Ireland. We are delighted to name ‘Grafton Street Lights‘ by Aimée as this year’s winner of the Kildare Village Christmas FM Song Contest.  It really captures the Christmas Spirit and is the perfect song to ‘Switch Christmas On’ across the nation. Supporting homegrown Irish talent is  important to Christmas FM and we can’t wait to share this new festive song with our listeners.”

 

Christmas FM, which is celebrating its 16th year on air this year, has raised over three million euro for a range of 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 – 2024 for Ireland’s Children’s charities and to maximise the impact of the funds raised by helping more children in need.

 

So, by donating to The Magic of Christmas, you will….

Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every 

child deserves Magic at Christmas.

 

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.

Christmas FM is broadcasting from The Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley who have kindly donated their studio space again this year.

Christmas FM is available online at:

www.christmasfm.com

You can follow the station on social at:

@christmasfm

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New €16 million ‘Work IQ’ Innovation Centre opening in Tallaght in early 2024

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  • New 2,980m2 Innovation Centre will offer supportive workspace opportunities for up to 60 entrepreneurs, start-ups and growing SMEs

 

  • Work IQ will offer co-working spaces, private offices, meeting and conference rooms and an on-site café, as well as business support and a programme of events to help companies along their growth journey

 

  • Project will support the creation of over 700 jobs worth in excess of €80m to the economy

 

  • €16 million invested by South Dublin County Council in purpose-built facility with support from the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

 

  • Register your interest now at www.workiq.ie to join this new community of innovators, thinkers, entrepreneurs and creatives

 

A €16 million purpose-built innovation centre, Work IQ, situated in Tallaght’s newly developed Innovation Quarter is on track to open early next year.  Enquiries are now being taken at www.workiq.ie to register interest in becoming part of the Work IQ community through the various services on offer.

 

The four-storey, 2,980m2 building offers three floors of flexible office accommodation to support businesses, local entrepreneurs, start-ups or SMEs.  The centre also features a range of communal facilities on the ground floor, including meeting rooms and a public café facing directly onto a stunning new urban plaza.

 

Work IQ will accommodate up to 60 businesses and play a major role in developing start-up enterprises in order to support the creation of over 700 jobs worth €80m to the economy.  Key features of this cutting-edge facility designed as a hub for businesses that are serious about innovation, technology and scaling-up will include:

  • Private and shared office space and co-working options
  • A variety of meeting and conference rooms and an on-site café
  • Tailored business support including training, mentoring, funding support and skills development
  • Regular onsite networking events, workshops and innovation showcases
  • Collaboration opportunities through partners including the Local Enterprise Office Enterprise Ireland, South Dublin Chamber, Technological University Dublin, Tallaght University Hospital and the South Dublin County’s many major multinational businesses

 

Work IQ will be the first Irish centre run by Oxford Innovation Space, the organisation responsible for managing the largest network of innovation centres in the UK, housing over 1,000 innovative early-stage businesses.

 

Speaking in advance of the opening of Work IQ, Colm Ward, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council said:

“Our new Work IQ facility will provide start-ups and entrepreneurs with workspaces and opportunities in a place designed to support business growth and development.  It will be a hub for the community, businesses and entrepreneurs to come together and collaborate, innovate and progress in a really strong supportive environment provided through our exciting partnership with Oxford Innovation Space.  We are passionate about fostering innovation, encouraging talent and providing support to young companies in the emerging Innovation Quarter in Tallaght to develop a pipeline of great new businesses with lots to offer Tallaght and South Dublin County.”

 

Strategically located on land owned by South Dublin County Council in Tallaght Town Centre, Work IQ is a key part of a new urban district called Innovation Quarter Tallaght being developed by the Council that also includes a new cost rental apartment scheme (which, along with Work IQ, will be served by the Tallaght District Heating Scheme, Heatworks) and a new public park called Innovation Square.  The €16 million project is funded by the Council, with significant support from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund.

 

The building was designed for South Dublin County Council by a multi-disciplinary team led by McCullough Mulvin Architects and its delivery will complement a combined investment of over €80m in infrastructure projects in the centre of Tallaght, including the aforementioned Innovation Quarter, new link roads, major public realm enhancement, a fourth stand at Tallaght Stadium (making it a 10,000-seater, UEFA Category 4 stadium capacity) and a proposed new Heritage Centre.

 

“We are thrilled to bring the expertise of Oxford Innovation Space to Work IQ and Ireland,” said Jo Stevens, Managing Director, Oxford Innovation Space. “Our mission is to create an environment where innovative ideas flourish, and entrepreneurs have the support they need to turn their visions into reality. We look forward to contributing to the vibrant entrepreneurial landscape and being a catalyst for economic growth in the Tallaght community.”

 

Work IQ is set to open in Spring 2024 and will mark a significant milestone in the Council’s mission to create spaces that inspire and empower the innovators of tomorrow.

 

Register your interest in renting a workspace or joining a community of innovators, thinkers, entrepreneurs and creatives at www.workiq.ie.

‘The Bee Sting’ by Paul Murray named the An Post Irish Book of the Year 2023

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Winner revealed on one-hour television special on RTÉ One

 

‘The Bee Sting’ by Paul Murray has been announced as the overall ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2023’.

 

The book was among six titles competing for the accolade, all of which were category winners at the 2023 An Post Irish Book Awards and were chosen on the principle of the highest number of votes secured during the shortlist voting process across all categories.

 

Paul Murray’s book, which was also shortlisted for The Booker Prize, was unveiled as the winning title during a one-hour special television show aired on RTÉ One this evening hosted by Oliver Callan. Murray’s book won the ‘Eason Novel of the Year’ at the recent An Post Irish Book Awards.

 

Described in The Guardian as a “brilliantly funny, deeply sad portrait of an Irish family in crisis”, Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting attracted a chorus of unanimously positive reviews on publication. His elevation to the Booker Prize longlists and shortlists merely confirmed his inexorable rise from promising talent to a first-rank world novelist. Murray combines a level of seriousness with an attractive strain of humour which endears his work not just to critics and reviewers but to individual readers, an unbeatable combination.

 

Paul Murray was born and raised in South Dublin and wrote his first novel, ‘An Evening of Long Goodbyes,’ while studying for a MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. ‘An Evening of Long Goodbyes’ was shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award and nominated for Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award. Murray’s tragicomic masterpiece ‘Skippy Dies’ was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and longlisted for The Booker Prize. ‘The Mark and the Void’ was the joint winner of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize and was named one of Time’s Top 10 Fiction Books of the Year.

 

The overall ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2023’ winner was decided by a distinguished panel of judges, including a literary editor, a bestselling novelist, a broadcaster with RTÉ, Director of International Trade with An Post, the CEO of Children’s Books Ireland and a bookstore general manager.

 

The judging panel consisted of:

  • Madeleine Keane, Judging Chair – Literary editor of the Sunday Independent, lecturer at University College Dublin and Board Member of Children’s Books Ireland

 

  • Sinead Moriarty – Award-winning author of 16 novels and three children’s books. Sinead is the books ambassador for the ‘Eason Must Reads’ book club and founded and co-hosted the podcast ‘What’s In The Water’ with fellow author Anna McPartlin

 

  • Rick O’Shea – Broadcaster with RTÉ Gold, Rick runs The Rick O’Shea Book Club on Facebook and chooses the ‘Eason Must Reads’ list four times a year. He is also literary curator for the annual UCD Festival and a board member of Fighting Words NI in Belfast

 

  • Cyril McGrane – A certified public accountant by profession, Cyril has worked with An Post for the last 26 years, holding a succession of senior roles in retail, operational and logistics management. Cyril is An Post’s key liaison lead with IPC and UPU and he is leading An Post’s Customs 2020 and Brexit programmes

 

  • Elaina Ryan – CEO of Children’s Books Ireland and Co-Artistic Director of Tower and Tales Children’s Books Festival in Co. Wexford

 

  • Tómas Kenny – General Manager of Kenny’s bookshop, Tomás has worked in Kenny’s for over 20 years, dealing with purchasing, marketing and the selling of new, second hand and rare books along with archive material. He has served on the committee of Bookselling Ireland since 2020

Madeleine Keane, Chair of the Judging Panel, said:

“The Bee Sting was the judges’ unanimous choice as the An Post Book of the Year. Paul Murray is an exceptional contemporary Irish novelist as evidenced in his fine body of work, culminating in this dazzling achievement. The Bee Sting is a bravura feat – a wildly funny, tragic giant of a novel with a symphony of compelling voices. Murray evokes Ireland’s complexities and vagaries while taking in vital universal themes of love, greed, desire, and disappointment. Along with my fellow judges, I am very proud to see it crowned the most outstanding book of 2023.”

 

The six nominated titles for the ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2023’ were:

  • Strange Sally Diamond – Liz Nugent (Sandycove)
  • The Bee Sting – Paul Murray (Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Random House)
  • Poor – Katriona O’Sullivan (Sandycove)
  • A Thread of Violence – Mark O’Donnell (Granta Books)
  • I Am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere – Edited by Lucinda Jacob and Sarah Webb, illustrated by Ashwin Chacko (Little Island Books)
  • The Grass Ceiling – Eimear Ryan (Sandycove)

 

In case you missed it, you can now watch the

‘An Post Book of the Year’ TV programme on the RTÉ player

 

David McRedmond, CEO of An Post, said:

“Paul Murray’s novel was a standout in a great year for Irish fiction. The Bee Sting is marked by originality and beautiful writing; and it will stand the test of time.”

 

Previous winners of the An Post Irish Book of the Year Award include Sally Hayden for My Fourth Time, We Drowned, Fintan O’Toole for We Don’t Know Ourselves, Doireann Ní Ghríofa for A Ghost in the Throat, the late Vicky Phelan for Overcoming, Emilie Pine for Notes to Self, John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, Mike Murphy and John Borgonovo for Atlas of the Irish Revolution, Mike McCormack for Solar Bones, Louise O’Neill for Asking For It, Mary Costello for Academy St, Donal Ryan for The Spinning Heart, Michael Harding for Staring at Lakes, and Belinda McKeon for Solace.

 

For further information, please visit the An Post Irish Book Awards website or social media channels:

www.anpostirishbookawards.ie

Facebook: @AnPostIBAS

Instagram: @anpost_irishbookawards

Twitter: @AnPostIBAS

TikTok: @anpost_irishbookawards

Legendary Q102 Presenter Aidan Cooney moves to new weekend slot

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Q102, Dublin’s feel-good music station, today announces that Breakfast Presenter Aidan Cooney will move to a new weekend slot on the station. After four years of early mornings, Aidan has decided that he has had enough of the 5am starts and has chosen to move to the weekend schedule.

 

Q102 provides a vibrant soundtrack to the daily lives of Dubliners aged 35 and over. Currently, legendary presenter Aidan hosts Q102 Breakfast alongside partner-in-crime Venetia Quick each weekday morning. Aidan has previously worked across a string of Q102 shows including Afternoons, Mid Mornings and Call Cooney each weekday evening.

 

We’re so excited for Aidan to join our weekend team, alongside the likes of Johnny Bowe and Lynsey Dolan, bringing his hilarious personality to a fun-filled 12-3pm slot each Sunday.  The presenter has lots of ideas planned for his new schedule, making it the perfect way to spend your fun-filled weekend!

 

Aidan Cooney comments: “Much as I love being on the radio, this nonsense of getting up while the rest of Dublin sleeps just has to stop! I want my sleep time back. It’s been a real blast to serve weekday Breakfast with Venetia for the past few years, and I want to thank her and all our listeners for putting up with me. I will now be moving to weekends on Q102 and look forward to being a part of a brand new FeelGood weekend for Dublin. I can’t wait to get started.”

 

Scott Williams, Wireless Group Content Director says: “I want to acknowledge the broadcasting legend that is Aidan Cooney. He has served Q102 well over many years right across the schedule. We understand that he wants to get some sleep in the New Year and are delighted that Aidan will remain a part of Q102 on his new weekend show.”

It’s time to Switch Christmas On for 2023! Christmas FM is back

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  • Five-year-old twins Ben and Louis McPhillips from Mullingar win competition to officially Switch on Christmas FM for 2023

 

 

It’s FINALLY time to break out the mince pies and get into the festive swing as Christmas FM is set to return at midday tomorrow to Switch Christmas On right across the island of Ireland for 2023.

 

Five year old twins Ben and Louis McPhillips from Mullingar will officially turn on the radio station for 2023. The brothers won a competition run by Christmas FM to find a very special little helper to visit the Christmas FM studio and officially Switch Christmas On for 2023.

 

The much-loved station, which marks the start of the official Christmas season for many, will play round-the-clock Christmas hits, spreading an abundance of festive cheer and seasonal goodwill in the run up to the big day. Listeners can look forward to hearing all of their favourites including Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé and Slade as well as newer Christmas hits to add to their Christmas party playlist. Meanwhile the radio station presenters will be spreading lots of seasonal joy and fun, keeping the spirits of the nation merry and bright as we embark on the big countdown to Christmas Day.

 

Christmas FM will be broadcasting live on FM from midday on the 28th November

 

Cavan   92.8 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 106.2 FM

Limerick City 105.5 FM

Longford 99.8 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

 

Christmas FM will also broadcast on Virgin Media Channel 900.

Find out all the ways to listen at https://christmasfm.com/listenin/

 

Christmas FM, which is celebrating its 16th year on air this year, has raised over three million euro for a range of 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 – 2024 for Ireland’s Children’s charities and to maximise the impact of the funds raised by helping more children in need.

 

So, by donating to The Magic of Christmas, you will….

Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every 

child deserves Magic at Christmas.

 

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.

Christmas FM is broadcasting from The Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley who have kindly donated their studio space again this year.

As well as broadcasting online and on FM from November 28th, Christmas FM also has a number of sister stations which are streamed globally, helping to sprinkle Christmas cheer and jolliness right across the world!

 

  • Christmas FM Classical plays ‘Classical and Carols’. The station brings you the best in Classical Christmas music mixed with a wide range of festive carols
  • Christmas FM Classics plays ‘Classics and Crooners’. It’s a mix of classic, pre-1970s Christmas songs from Bing Crosby to Frank Sinatra

Garvan Rigby, co-founder of Christmas FM says:

“We are so excited that Christmas FM is back for its 16th year, to Switch Christmas On across Ireland for 2023. We can’t wait to sprinkle Christmas cheer and joy around the nation all throughout the festive season. Cadbury, Coca Cola and An Post have returned as premier FM sponsors for 2023 and The Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley have also kindly donated their studio space again this year.

 

Celebrating 16 years on air is a major milestone for us which we wouldn’t have reached without Coimisiún na Meán and our amazing listeners, fans and volunteers who have supported us and our chosen charities throughout the years. We are once again raising funds for The Magic of Christmas appeal, supporting a range of children’s charities across Ireland helping children in need who need it most.”

 

Christmas FM is available online at:

www.christmasfm.com

You can follow the station on social at:

@christmasfm

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What charities will benefit from funds raised by Christmas FM this year?

Last year, the people behind Christmas FM unveiled The Magic of Christmas Appeal, a not-for-profit fundraising initiative to raise 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. The aim of The Magic of Christmas Appeal is to Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas. Between 2022 – 2024, the fundraising initiative is hoping to raise over €1,000,000 for Ireland’s Children’s charities and to maximise the impact of the funds raised by helping more children in need who need it most.

 

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