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MUSICIANS from across Ennis are gearing up for a special gig in aid of a local service that provides care and treatment for children with special needs.
Four local bands will perform at May Kearney’s on Thursday, June 18 in a fundraiser for the Barefield Spe- cial Needs Clinic.
Bushplant, Isolated Frequency, For- get Monday and The Riordans will rock the night away for this worth- while cause.
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of the death of Ennis man Tomas ‘Moses’ Mannion who drowned in a kayaking accident on Lough Derg last year. The first “Gig For Moses’ last year raised funds for the Killaloe Rescue Services.
Commenting on the gig, local musi- cian Gerry Molloy said, “We are de- lighted to remember our friend Moses in this way. He would love it; a good night of rock n’ roll and some funds raised for a good cause. We’re hoping for a great turnout on the night.”
This year, musician David Hanra- han is cycling from Malin Head to Mizen Head in July in aid of a local
girl with special needs who attends the children’s clinic in Barefield. All involved agreed that the proceeds of the gig should go to this worthy cause. The clinic offers reflexology, speech and language therapy, physi- otherapy, occupational therapy, Mon- tessori teaching and osteopathy. This clinic is privately funded and up to 120 local families avail of services Weloiuee
On July 16, David Hanrahan and a group of cyclists from Clare and Surrounding counties will set off to tackle the epic Malin Head to M1- zen Head cycle to raise funds for the
Clare Crusaders Clinic. Over four days, and 800km, the group will trav- el from the northern most point to the most southerly point in Ireland. All money raised by the cyclists will go directly to fund a range of supports and services provided to children from all over County Clare.
Clare Crusaders is a _ registered charity, which is dedicated to the pro- vision of services for children with special needs.
Tickets €10 are available from Tom Mannion Travel and the Record Rack. For more information, contact Gearoid Mannion on 086 8120055.