Published: Wed 21 Jul 2010, 4:50 PM

Pictured at Kilkenny Castle during their rehearsal for their performance at Aviva Stadium are Ireland Unlimited's Westmeath members. Back Row Left to Right:Rhona Kelly, Deirdre Bigley, Angela McEntyre, Phil Moriarty, Olwyn O' Sullivan. Front Row Left to Right:Dympna Binchy, Anne Bradbury,

Athlone ladies to sing at Aviva Stadium

Published: Wed 21 Jul 2010, 4:50 PM

A number of Westmeath ladies are part of the Ireland Unlimited Choir who will sing at the first ever match at Aviva Stadium on Saturday July 31 next. Rhona Kelly, Deirdre Bigley, Angela McEntyre, Phil Moriarty, Olwyn O'Sullivan, Dympna Binchy, Anne Bradbury and Mary Conway from Westmeath are all members of the choir who are practicing for their big performance at the new stadium. Some of the ladies also sing in local group Sweet Auburn. Ireland Unlimited is an all-female chorus who attract singers from all over Ireland with an age gap of 50 years between the youngest and eldest members.

Published: Wed 21 Jul 2010, 4:50 PM

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