The 2nd Memorial, Eileen Rice Country Against Cancer event will take place at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney from October 26-28.
Organiser, Jerry Moriarty, planned last years event in memory of his partner Eileen, and due to it's phenomenal success, it will now run for a second year.
“Eileen loved dancing and country music and kept up her interest throughout her two-and-a-half year illness. I wanted to run this event and also to celebrate her life while giving back to the people who helped her,” Jerry said.
“One of her mantras was that life is for living and this weekend celebrates all that she loved,”
The event runs from Friday 26th until Sunday 28th October.
Line up as follows:
Friday 26th:
9-11pm - Michael Collins
11-1am - Patrick Feeney
Saturday 27th:
2-5pm Afternoon Ceilí with Tim Joe & Ann Riordan
9-10.30pm - Patrick O’Sullivan
10.30-11pm – Trudi Lalor
11-1am – Mike Denver
Sunday 28th:
2-5pm Afternoon Ceilí with Neily O’Connor
9-11pm – Dave Lawlor
11-1am – Michael English
Late Night Entertainment in The Green Room each night.
WEEKEND PASS €50
Tickets can be purchased at the venue, from the INEC box office on 064-6671555 or by calling Jerry Moriarty directly on 087-1716066.
A weekend pass for €50 includes access to all concerts and céilís. Night-time dances are €20 and the daytime ceilís are €10.
All proceeds to go to Marymount Hospice and the Kerry Cancer Link Bus.
Gleneagle Hotel Accommodation Packages: First select your room type and dates and proceed to select number of tickets to create your package.
Events Rates | From €125
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast | From €100
META | From €120