Religious programmes

Midnight Mass

CHRISTMAS EVE The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 4.00pm, RTÉ Radio 1

Dean William Morton and the chapter and choir of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, celebrate the Christmas story with an ancient and modern combination of readings and music.

Midnight Mass from St Franciscus Basiliek, Bolsward, Netherlands, 11.00pm, RTÉ One & RTÉ Radio 1

With translation and commentary by Fr Thomas Mccarthy.

CHRISTMAS DAY Witness to Christmas, 8.00am, RTÉ Radio 1

Siobhán Garrigan is joined by guests for an hour of festive conversation and music from the West of Ireland.

Mass for Christmas Day, 10.00am, RTÉ One & RTÉ Radio 1 Extra

With the clergy, choir and parishioners of St Columbanus, Kildalkey, Ballivor, Co Meath, in a Eurovision Mass shared across the continent.

Service for Christmas Day, 11.00am, RTÉ One / RTÉ Radio 1 Extra

The Rev. Alan Mitchell leads Presbyterian worship to celebrate the birth of Christ. Musicians include James Kilbane and Sligo Gospel Choir, directed by Richard Dunne.

Urbi et Orbi, 11.45am, RTÉ One

Pope Francis shares his Christmas message and blessing from St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, with commentary and translation by Lydia O’kane.

The Anglican and Catholic Primates of All Ireland, Archbishop John Mcdowell and Archbishop Eamon Martin, 12.10pm, RTÉ One (1.00pm on RTÉ Radio 1)

The traditional shared message and blessing for Christmas.

NEW YEAR’S EVE Mass, 12.00pm, RTÉ One / 7.00pm RTÉ Radio 1 Extra

Fr Richard Gibbons celebrates Mass in Knock Basilica, Co Mayo.