This Christmas marks a "first" for many people, as the listeners of the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show found out this morning. Some texts from listeners were so full of joy, some tinged with sadness - but either way, it makes us grateful for everything we have this Christmas. It's very obvious that Christmas is synonymous with family to most - have a read below!
First Christmas in ten years not running our own business - looking forward to some family time! Majella, Kildare Town
It’s my first Christmas being a daddy Ian. You welcomed little Izzabella in to the world in your breakfast show back in July when my partner was in labour in the maternity hospital in Limerick : ) John in Limerick
Morning Ian this is my first Irish Christmas in 13 years that I'm not a butcher! No more annoying women asking me about free range hormone free turkeys!! Dave
It’s the first Christmas in years I won't be on the radio at Christmas – I’ve got a new job but I don't start ‘til February. (ahem)
First Christmas with my new house hope to move in next week - Murph
FIRST CHRISTMAS with our 5 month old twins AND in our new house in Dublin. Seven years looking for house! Love the show Ian!!
Ian. This is my first Christmas as a published author!! Yay for me! Kate
First Christmas in 6 years that my brother will be home from the US :-) And all will join me and my family in Kenmare, I can’t wait! Mary
Hi Ian it's my first Christmas to be pregnant! Found out yesterday! Haven't told anyone but you! D
First Christmas eating meat! Bring on that turkey!!!!Trish Duffy
It's Aoibhe's first Christmas as a big sister after being an only child for 8 years. She's a great big sister to baby Aisling
First Christmas in my dream job... College lecturer in Computing...finally! At 47, so happy :) Eamon Galway
Ah Ian it’s my first Christmas without my eldest daughter at home. She is having it in Canada. Will not be the same on Skype. Anne
This is my first Christmas with my boyfriend of 6 months, he's my best friend & has brightened my life so much, I love him to bits :-) Rebecca, Kerry
My first Christmas with my Mam back to full health after suffering a stroke last year. Luckily will b surrounded by my parents, brother, 3 amazing little boys and my fab hubby. Orla
Hi Ian it’s our first Christmas in our new home, we got the keys Christmas Eve last year but with no heating, we didn't move in for Christmas :-)
Getting divorced this morning, happy days!! First Christmas as a free, single, happy yet slightly damaged man
It's my first Christmas since my divorce! Peace on earth. Jane from Kildare
First Christmas with our little miracle baby girl - two years ago my wife was told that it's very unlikely she'd ever have kids but thanks to her amazingly positive attitude and the brilliant doctors in the fertility unit in the Rotunda we have been blessed with the most beautiful baby girl. John
