Concert in aid of North Louth Hospice to take place in Dundalk's Redemptorist Church

St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church in Dundalk will host Ollie’s Encore, a traditional Irish music concert in aid of the North Louth Hospice and Samaritans on Sunday November 26th.

The concert will feature music by the Oriel Traditional Orchestra and Scale Force, two of the most popular traditional Irish music ensembles in the region. They will be joined on the night by special guests.

Ollie’s Encore is a special concert held in memory of Ollie McCloskey, a beloved member of the Dundalk community who passed away in 2020. Ollie was a passionate supporter of the North Louth Hospice and Samaritans.

He played banjo with both the Oriel Traditional Orchestra and Scaleforce whose members have come together to organize a concert to honour his memory and to raise money for these important charities.

The concert will begin at 7:00pm and tickets are €15 per person. Children under 15 free when accompanied by an adult.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Redemptorist shop, Terry Kelly’s paint shop Dundalk, the Tipsy Cow Bar Dundalk or by calling 086 2564 788 and at the door on the night of the concert.

“We are so excited to host Ollie’s Encore and raise money for two such important charities,” say the concert organizers.

“Ollie was a wonderful man, and we know he would be thrilled that this concert is being held in his honour.

“We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy a night of traditional Irish music and support these worthy causes.”

The concert will conclude with all groups joining together for a final set of tunes that Ollie played regularly.

The Oriel Traditional Orchestra is a cross-border, intergenerational community orchestra whose members come primarily from Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Armagh.

The OTO concentrates on Irish traditional music repertoire from the Oriel region arranged especially for the orchestra.

Scale Force is a traditional Irish music group based in North Louth and South Armagh which fosters adults playing and performing Irish Traditional music.

The North Louth Hospice is a palliative care unit that provides care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses. The hospice is funded through donations and fundraising events like Ollie’s Encore.

Samaritans is a charity that provides emotional support to people who are struggling to cope. The Samaritans offer a confidential listening service and can be reached 24/7 by calling 116 123.