How to listen to Cool FM

Cool FM plays the hottest new music - here are all the ways you can get involved and listen.

What music do we play on Cool FM?

Cool FM is Northern Ireland’s #1 music station – playing everything from Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles to Dua Lipa and Anne-Marie.

You can also listen to special shows like the Cool Goes Quiet for more chilled sounds and the Cool Years for the ultimate throwback playlist.

Every Sunday afternoon from 4pm until 7pm, DJ Hix counts down NI's biggest songs on the NI Hit 40 that you've been listening to across Northern Ireland, on the radio, streaming, watching, downloading and Shazamming!

How can I listen to Cool FM?

You can find Cool FM on your traditional radio - we're on 97.4 FM & DAB in lots of places.

You can listen here on our website, download our free RAYO app or ask your Smart Speaker to 'play Cool FM’.

Is the Cool FM App called RAYO free?

Yes, the new Cool FM app called RAYO is free to download.

Download the Rayo App on iOS.

Download the Rayo App on Android.

Can I listen to Cool FM in my car?

You can tune into Cool FM on FM or DAB from your car's radio. Alternatively, you can connect your phone via Bluetooth or USB connector and use the Cool FM app to play the radio in your car.

How can I listen to Cool FM on smart speakers?

Apple HomePod: "Hey Siri, play Cool FM."

Amazon Alexa: "Alexa, play Cool FM."

Take a look at the Cool FM presenters:

Tune into Northern Ireland’s number 1 for music, Cool FM on 97.4FM, online, on our Rayo app, your DAB radio, or say ‘Play Cool FM’ on your Smart Speaker. We play you the biggest hits from the world’s hottest artists, from Pete Snodden in the morning to the NI Hit 40.