The Armagh City Hotel will host this years Armagh Charity Ball on Saturday 24th October 2009, in support of Southern Area Hospice Services (Newry Hospice) and CRY.

Our previous Charity Balls have raised £18,000 for the RVH Childrens Cancer Unit and £23,000 for Cystic Fibrosis NI.

A night of entertainment and fun will include a drinks reception accompanied by local Harpist Roisin Murphy, a sumptuous meal, followed by a formal Gala Ball. Back by popular demand following their success at a previous Ball, well known band Luv Bug, will provide the entertainment. Mary McConville and her fellow committee members hope that the generosity of the people of Armagh, as well as the local business community will make the night a huge success. There will be a chance to bid on some much sought after items during the proceedings.

"We would like to promote this event as an evening of entertainment, ' the Mardi Gras of Charity Balls'. Forget the speeches and yawning faces, Armagh's charity ball of the year will be an extravaganza of socialising, wining, dining and dancing the night away - whilst at the same time, helping to raise vital funds for this worthy cause "