Martina O’Donoghue, Rosemary Foudy and Denise Whelan presenting the cheque to Linda Kelly and Mary Ryan of the Clare branch of the Alzheimer Society.
AN ALL-IRELAND winning singer and her crew with velvet voices hit the right note to raise more than €1,000 for the Clare branch of the Alzheimer Society.
Proceeds from a Céilí session held in Toonagh at the end of September raised €1,200 for the Clare branch of the Alzheimer Society which is based in Cahercalla.
Denise Whelan who has won the All-Ireland Scór title with Ruan along with her friends Martina O’Donoghue and Rosemary Foudy, both of whom are talented singers themselves organised the Céilí.
Clare based, The Star of Munster Céilí Band were the stars of the night. Founded in 1992, the band lived up to its reputation for energising céilí dancers with their lively and rhythmically precise performances.
Loyal followers of the band flocked to Toonagh Hall for the session as did set dancing regulars where they were treated to tea and cakes, typical of the hospitality from the local ladies that is synonymous with Toonagh Hall.
