Mooney and Santa!

Radio 1; Christmas Eve 15.00-16.00

Derek Mooney meets with Santa Claus and invites the children of Ireland to talk to him!

Broadcasting from the North Pole, Derek Mooney and Santa will open the biggest box of Christmas cheer on Christmas Eve for children all over Ireland. It’s an annual institution beloved of families everywhere.

“I can’t wait,” says Derek. “It’s the most interesting programme on radio. In fact, it’s the only radio show that the entire family can enjoy together. We receive so many letters and emails we could broadcast nonstop for an entire week! The fact that Santa is multi-lingual means that he can communicate with children of all ages, regardless of where they are from. Everyone is welcome.”

Children’s letters are the main focus, with Santa and Derek dipping into the postbag to share some of the lovely messages from across Ireland.

Get in touch by emailing santa@rte.ie or send him a letter via the RTÉ Radio Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 by the 12th of December