Knock Basilica to host spectacular concert
Fr Richard Gibbons, PP Knock, pictured with Mary McNicholas, coordinator, John Mc Nicholll, and Tom Brophy, chairperson of Federation for Victim Assistance, at the launch of the Christmas spectacular in Knock Basilica. Picture: Frank Dolan
Knock Basilica will be the perfect setting on Friday, December 1, for a beautiful evening of songs of faith, hope and love featuring Margo, Philomena Begley, Donna Taggart, John McNicholl, Marc Roberts, Una Nolan and Schola Cantorum Basilicae.
Tickets are priced at just €30 and all proceeds will go to Kiltimagh-based charity Victim Assistance, which supports victims of crime and trauma in Ireland.
"We offer emotional and practical support to all victims of crime and trauma and we also support the families members affected by crimes and traumatic incidents to victims," said a spokesperson for the charity. "People we support include victims of domestic abuse, coercive control, elder abuse, hate crime, assault, rape, scams, burglaries, racism, crimes against the LGBTQI community, etc. Trauma can hit anyone from any walk of life in an instant and our goal is to ensure our service is available to everyone at any time. We work closely with the various Garda victim services along with other charities/organisations to provide confidential support to victims."
You can contact Victim Assistance on freephone 1800 277 477 or during working hours at 094-9000251. Victims can also call to the charity's office in Kiltimagh or email support@victimassistance.ie.
