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Midnite Café with Aoife Ross, Orla and Ciara Drummey who volunteered for Kerry Mental Health Association.
POPULAR Tralee band Midnite Café dusted off their instruments to perform their first gigs in 16 months in front of excited residents in four housing estates in town yesterday afternoon.
Kerry Mental Health Association’s Tralee Branch benefitted from a collection at each location where the generosity was overwhelming on a glorious afternoon.
Miah Lynch Transport sponsored the mobile stage which visited Derrylea in Oakpark, Caheranne Village on Strand Road, Mounthawk Manor and Connolly Park, in that order.
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The final performance was outside the home of Richie Greer, father of the band’s drummer, Damian. Richie celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday.
Richie Greer celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise performance from Midnite Café outside his house in Connolly Park, all in support of Kerry Mental Health Association. Richie’s son Damian is the drummer with the band.
There were birthday celebrations in Mounthawk Manor as well where John Murphy, originally from St Brendan’s Park, marked his 60th with family.
The General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, said: “An event like this is just what the doctor ordered. It was a tonic for the mind on a beautiful sunny afternoon. It was all about community spirit and it showed how much we need our friends and neighbours. Credit to the residents’ associations who made it possible, to the band who showed no signs of rustiness after lockdown, and the team of experienced volunteer stewards, led by Martin Brosnan and Ann O’Shea, who made sure the show ran smoothly and safely.”
Limited to a maximum of 200 attendees per venue under Covid guidelines, the volunteers with Kerry Mental Health Association’s Tralee Branch were bowled-over by the number of donations they received at each venue.
Lucids and O’Donnells and friends in Mounthawk Manor enjoying Midnite Café’s performance for Kerry Mental Health Association.
Tralee Garda Station granted the collection permit and assisted on the day. Kingdom Fast Hire kindly sponsored the generator which powered the sound from the stage.
The objective of Kerry Mental Health Association is to promote the general welfare of people and to support those with mental health challenges and their families and carers through the provision of information, by advocating on their behalf; to provide education and training programmes that promote good mental health and wellbeing; and supports those with mental health challenges.
Expressions of interest from prospective volunteers are most welcome.
For more information, email volunteers@kerrymentalhealth.ie / info@kerrymentalhealth.ie or visitwww.KerryMentalHealth.ie. Scroll down for photos…
Paul and Aileen Riordan watching Midnite Café perform for Kerry Mental Health Association in Connolly Park.
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Seán McCord and Mike Leahy of Midnite Café signed autographs after their Mounthawk Manor gig in support of Kerry Mental Health Association.
Midnite Café with Terry Griffin and Ita Neligan of Kerry Mental Health Association Tralee Branch in Mounthawk Manor.
Sharon Costello with John Drummey, General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association enjoying the music of Midnite Café in Caheranne Village.
Kate Lynch (4) enjoying Midnite Café’s performance for Kerry Mental Health Association in Caheranne Village.
Residents in Derrylea, Oakpark enjoying the music of Midnite Café who performed in support of Kerry Mental Health Association.
