NI comedian Paddy Raff launches fundraising appeal for Special Olympics
One of Northern Ireland’s well-known faces, comedian Paddy Raff is asking the public to help raise £30,000 for Special Olympics throughout May.
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Paddy Raff with his sister Sarah at the launch of the Special Olympics Collection Day fundraising appeal
The vital fundraising target is needed to enable the charity to continue its support of the 1,205 children and adults living with an intellectual disability across Northern Ireland. For the second year running, Special Olympics annual Collection Day campaign, which culminates on May 28th, will go virtual in response to COVID-19. People from across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to make a donation or organise a virtual fundraising event by visiting www.cantstopnow.ie.
It is hoped a live music experiment will pave the way for the return of music gigs and sports events, an industry body said.
Live events have been cancelled across the world amid strict public health measures introduced by governments trying to curb the spread of Covid-19.
But a series of five intimate test concerts hosted by the Rockhal arena in Luxembourg next month planned with stringent health measures could help to create a model to bring live events back.
The move will come just ahead of the Arena Resilience Alliance’s (ARA) second virtual conference, #AGameofTwoHalves: The Return Leg.
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NI comedian Paddy Raff gutted as Europa Hotel shows cancelled
Paddy Raff has had to cancel four shows at the hotel due to tightening Covid-19 restrictions
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Comedian Paddy Raff says he is gutted as his final four shows of the year at the Europa Hotel have been cancelled.