Singer Sinead Black has had chart-topping success ahead of hosting a charity concert for local mental health services.
The Letterkenny artist’s new single soared to number one on the iTunes country charts just two days after its release last Sunday.
Sinead has put her own take on the classic track ‘When You Say Nothing at All’, which has always been one of her favourite songs to perform. She said she was ‘over the moon’ to see it reach number one this week. Click here to visit Sinead’s iTunes page.
The new record only adds to the exciting events Sinead has lined up for the week.
On Tuesday 16th October, Sinead is bringing a talented team of young people together for a concert to raise positive awareness of mental health.
The ‘Voices of Hope’ concert takes place in the Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny, Tuesday 16th October, 8pm.
The event has been organised to raise money for the Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral Centre Children’s & Adolescent Counselling Services.
Sinead (26) was inspired to stage the concert after personally experiencing the benefits of counselling. Through a blend of music and open conversation, she wants to break the stigma and help share the message of hope to other local young people.
Sinead told Donegal Woman: “I took a bad bout of anxiety and depression in 2013. I didn’t know where to go. I tried HSE counselling before going private.
“This concert is a personal thing for me. I can really see and relate to the wonderful effects of counselling.”
Pastoral Centre Counselling Centre
The Pastoral Centre in Letterkenny provides counselling from fully-qualified volunteers to adults and children at a reduced rate. In recent years, the centre is facing a rising demand for children and teenage services, with referrals coming in from schools, GPs, social workers, mental health services and the church.
Sinead has learned from Liam Cannon, Counselling Director, that money raised from the concert will allow the team to meet children’s mental health needs by providing a counsellor to facilitate them at their local school or at the centre.
‘Voices of Hope’ is an opportunity to support the centre’s mission to deliver counselling services locally.
“Young people are our future. It is our responsibility to give them every chance they deserve,” is Sinead’s key message from the fundraiser.
‘Voices of Hope’ will be a feel-good night of country and pop music from talented young guest artists.
The line-up includes: The Ward Sisters, Ben Troy, Sinead Black (host), Patricia Maguire, Shannon McGinley, Chelsea Evans, David James and Joe Boyle.
Concert tickets are only €10 and available online here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/charity-concert-for-young-peoples-mental-health-services-donegal-tickets-50652897179
Or you can buy tickets in person from Sinead. To book, please message Sinead’s Facebook page here: @sineadblackmusic
