Country music star with huge Athlone links releases new song

Country music star Cliona Hagan, who was recently involved in the opening of a new gastropub in Athlone, has released her latest new single.

'I Love A Rainy Night', which is produced by her brother-in-law, Tang's Des Sheerin, is a cover version of a classic by US country star Eddie Rabbitt.

Speaking about its release, Cliona said: “It was a really fun track to record because I was able to bring so much of my own personality to it. The whole experience definitely gave me the bug for getting back in the studio again.”

The single is available now on all streaming platforms. Originally from Tyrone, Cliona married popular local musician Simon Sheerin at a ceremony in St Mary’s Parish Church, Tang, in 2022.

The couple are now running the recently opened Mary Mc's gastropub on Church Street, Athlone, along with some of Simon's family members and local businessman Colin Harris.