Roscommon singer Carmel McLoughlin will launch her new album, My Songs For You, at a gala night in the Tulsk Inn in Tulsk on Monday, 15 September. The album was produced by Gerard Dornan at his Co Down studios and also features the work of Charlie Arkins, Stephen Smyth and Marty Pollack, with backing vocals by the Benn Sisters.

Joining Carmel for the three hours of dancing will be a host of guest artists, including John Glenn, who is making the journey down from Armagh, Anthony McBrien, Sean Corrigan, Lorraine McDonald, Matt Leavy, Ciaran Rosney, Jimmy Kearney and Stephanie Feely.

The Brian Kerrigan band and Declan O’Hare (from the Jimmy Buckley band) will provide the music for all the artists. The show starts at 9.30pm.

“There is always good support for a show like this and I am delighted to have such a fine array of guests joining me. The comperes are Eugene Murphy of Shannonside Radio and Big Bernie (Kane) of Ocean FM,” says Carmel.