Leading Irish musicians and dancers for Haiti fundraiser

Galway’s newest live music venue, Monroe’s will play host to a collection of the very best of Galway’s Irish music and dancing talent on Saturday, October 23. The night will be a celebration of the many popular acts which Galway has been producing and hosting over the past few years.

Music at the Crossroads, Celtic Rhythm, The Hession school of Dancing, Dance of Desire, Emma Brady and more will all be coming together on one stage for the first time ever. The talent will include Connacht, All Ireland and World champion musicians and dancers.The night is organised by Irish dancer Fergal Costello who is raising €4500 to fund his involvement with The Haven Partnerships Build It week. 600 Irish people will be travelling to Haiti with the group across two weeks in October and November.

Build it Week is a week long volunteering trip where volunteers build houses for the poorest of the poor in Haiti. It was already one of the poorest countries in the world when an earthquake devastated Port Au Prince January 12 this year, resulting in the death of over 230,000 Haitians and leaving 1.3 million homeless.

Despite this devastation, 297 courageous Irish volunteers joined Haven in April to help rebuild Haiti. These volunteers built 63 houses, a community centre and a playground in Gonaives.

During his stint Fergal will be doing carpentry work which he learned while studying at The Furniture College at Letterfrack. A week later he will be leaving home again to tour in Europe with Lord of the Dance.Doors 8pm, tickets €10, Concessions €8, family €30 from Zhivago, Shop St. Phone 091 509950.