Tipperary village to host star-studded concert in aid of church repair

There are a large number of Christmas Concerts planned for the upcoming period.

A local Concert that is sure to attract a great crowd is planned for the Church of Our Lady Queen, New Inn, on Tuesday December 2.

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The funds raised are to go towards the refurbishment of the Church.

Fr Bobby Fletcher and Louise Morrissey are the main people behind this event.

While Louise is a native of Bansha, she is married to Johnny Fitzgerald and living in New Inn.

Last year she and Fr Bobby organised a concert for the Church and it proved to be a great success, so they have decided to go again this year.

Along with Louise herself, the programme will also feature Des Willoughby, who is known for his involvement in event management and music, particularly as a promoter and for his connection to the band the Celtic Brothers (formerly the Willoughby Brothers).

He runs Des Willoughby Promotions, specialising in music and event promotion, and is part of a musical family from Co Wicklow that performs together as the Celtic Brothers.

Also on the bill is Claudia Buckley, an award winning performer and vocalist, from Athenry in Co Galway, who also happens to be the daughter of famous Irish country singer Jimmy Buckley.

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Steeped in country music, Claudia has toured across Ireland, the UK, and beyond.

Garda Superintendent Eddie Golden is also on the bill. Not many members of An Garda Síochána would have their own fan club all over the county but Superintendent Eddie Golden has a devoted following.

After years of playing music at senior citizen events, Christmas parties and numerous other community occasions, Eddie is a popular entertainer given a warm welcome wherever he goes.

The backing band on the night will be The Ryan Turner band, a Donegal based band who have been providing music and entertainment over the last number of years playing gigs all over the world and being a backing band for every type of function.

The doors will open on the night at 6:45pm and the concert gets underway at 7:30pm.

Admission is €30 and tickets are available from Ollie's Bar and Barron's Pub, New Inn, and also from Irene at 087 662 9438.

This should be a great night's entertainment, with funds to a very good cause in New Inn Church.