Star-studded line-up for Tinahely concert

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POPULAR singer James Kilbane will take his uplifting and very enjoya¬ble country gospel and Irish concert to Tinahely Community Hall on Sunday 25 September at 8pm.

The show will support the ongoing development work at Crossbridge church. Special guests will include Daniel Furlong from Wexford, who was the winner of this year’s Ireland’s Got Talent competition and the beautiful soprano Louise Irvine from Enniskillen.

Many will be familiar with James Kilbane from his early days on RTÉ One’s You’re A Star and also with his many appearances on the EWTN TV channel, which has a worldwide audience.

A James Kilbane concert always proves to be a memorable night not to be missed.

In Tinahely, James’s special guests will include Ireland’s Got Talent 2011 winner Daniel Furlong. The audience will also enjoy the beautiful soprano voice of Louise Irvine. Louise is classically trained and studied opera at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Her debut album Voice of an Angel has just been released and Louise has also performed on many television networks. She is currently working with the Galway diocese and she will bring a classical touch to the event. The Tinahely concert also promises something for everyone and a memorable night not to be missed.

Tickets for the show are available from Elizabeth’s Centra in Shillelagh, Hacketstown Post Office, Symes’s newsagents and the filling station in Tinahely, Adian Byrne in Carnew, and Thomas Sherdian in Carlow town on 087 7705974 or Eamon on 087 4168899.

Doors open at 7.30pm and the show begins at 8pm. All are welcome and all support for the event will be appreciated.

The search is on to find the brightest star

BACK by popular demand and now bigger than ever – it’s the Shillelagh Search for a Star competition.

Following on from the success of previous years, the talent show has now expanded its reach to include an over-18 category.

“It’s something a little different this year, due to demand. We now have an over-18 section so everyone can join in,” said organiser Tom Ryan.

Organisers will launch this year’s talent quest on Thursday at 7.30pm in Parkview House, Shillelagh.

The huge talent competition has attracted great crowds in the past, and this year is sure to be no different, with €2,500 prize money up for grabs.

The first heat of the junior talent competition will take place in Parkview House at 6pm on Sunday 6 November, and children are invited to enter the U13 and U18 categories.

The over-18 competition will kick off at 9.30pm in Parkview House on Friday 11 November and top acts from each category will qualify for the semi-finals.

All proceeds from the talent search will go towards the local Celtic Stars Football Club. For more information, contact Tom on 086-8498347.

On yer bike for Tour of the Falling Leaves

IT’S business as usual for Baltinglass Lions Club after members reconvened after their summer break.

Officers for the coming year are: president, Canon Mervyn McCullagh; secretary, Maureen Plant; treasurer, Bernie McGrath; and PRO, David Hallahan.

Last weekend, the club hosted the annual carriage event in aid of local charities.

The two-day event took place on the lands of Eamonn Kelly at Saunder’s Grover. Members from the Carriage Club travelled from all over Ireland to participate.

On Saturday next, 24 September, Baltinglass Lions will host the Tour of the Falling Leaves sponsored cycle. As usual, experienced cyclist John Gethings will co-ordinate the event.

The first cycle, over 70km, is aimed at experienced participants and begins at 11am. The second spin will take place over a much shorter distance and will begin at 􀃥􀃥am from Baltinglass GAA Club. The shorter cycle is mainly a fun event and attracts people of all ages, including children.

As usual, all funds raised from these activities go to local charities.

Operation Transformation will benefit Self Help Africa

OPERATION Transformation contest¬ant Ronan Scully will be the special guest at this year’s Change Your Life Bootcamp at the Killerig Hotel and Spa.

The bootcamp, in aid of Self Help Africa, will take place every Monday and Wednesday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Participants, who are not members of the Killerig facility, will have full use of the swimming pool and sauna from Monday to Thursday to help kick-start a healthier lifestyle.

Those taking part in the eight-week bootcamp will also have the opportunity to win some great prizes, including weekends away and, for the person who loses the most weight and raises the most money for Self Help Africa, there is a free gym membership at the Killerig Hotel and Spa.

If you want to take part and find out more details, or if you would like to sponsor any of the participants, you can contact Fiona.kelly@selfhelpafrica.org or call Michael on 087 1255292.