On Thursday 21st November 2024 at 7.30pm, Ray Lynam and Sandy Kelly are among a stellar list of leading country artists who will perform at Galway’s Clayton Hotel to raise funds for a new Detox Facility at the western branch of Cuan Mhuire, Ireland’s largest voluntary provider of Addiction and Rehabilitation Treatment Services. Tickets are available at €30 each and can be purchased via Eventbrite or at either the Clayton Hotel or Cuan Mhuire.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy fantastic performances while helping to raise funds for Cuan Mhuire, a charity dedicated to restoring hope and helping people on their journey from addiction to recovery. Grab your friends and family and come on down for a night you won’t forget!

About the event;
Galway Bay FM’s Valerie Hughes, the MC for the evening, will present this acclaimed line-up, which includes Ray Lynam, Sandy Kelly, Johnny Carroll, Trudi Lalor, Marc Roberts, and Sabrina and the Fallon Family, promising a riveting night of the finest country music and dancing entertainment.

Founded by Sr. Consilio in 1966, Cuan Mhuire has treated approximately 100,000 people suffering from alcohol, drug and gambling addictions. Each year, across its five centres, Cuan Mhuire admits 2,500 people, with 480 of these admissions into the Galway centre. The Clayton country music extravaganza aims to raise funds for a proposed new Detox Facility at Cuan Mhuire Coolarne, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

“We reach out to people in need of healing and hope,” says Anne, a member of staff at the Coolarne facility. “We offer a comprehensive 12/20 week, abstinence-based residential addiction treatment programme which includes detoxification and much needed support to the families of those in recovery. In a way, it’s a lived experience of home, family and belonging, especially embracing those who feel marginalised and distressed.”

Sabrina Fallon, one of the country artists performing on the night and the music producer for the evening, was inspired to support Cuan Mhuire’s Fundraising drive: “We are thrilled to have so many of Ireland’s leading country legends performing for us on the night and in support of such a great cause from a centre that truly offers hope and crucial support to those on the journey from addiction to a life of ease and recovery. Get on the glad rags guys and gals and pull out the rhinestones, it’s going to be a toe-tapping country treat!”

Many of Cuan Mhuire’s clients come from the workforces that serve the businesses operating from the West of Ireland and the direct impact and genuine hope offered through its services has an immense ripple effect and positive benefit on all systems and our society within the region.

Joe, a former resident, says: “The treatment I received at Cuan Mhuire, Coolarne saved my life and the life of my family. I’m sober and free from alcohol and drugs for almost 3 years. I’ve a job now and can better support my partner and our three children. In 2021 I was suicidal and in despair. Cuan Mhuire restored my hope in life.”

Photo of Sabrina Fallon.