Kildare shirt auction for cancer research

A special music night in The Spout in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will include an auction of two very special sporting items, a signed Kildare team shirt and football and a set of racing silks from JP McManus, signed by AP McCoy, writes Brian Byrne.

The event is the second one organised by local talented and very popular musician Jimmy Aspell, who has been fighting cancer himself in recent years.

The headline act is Johnny Peters, while local band Flock of Budgies will also perform, along with the SC Band from Portlaoise and Jimmy himself and friends. There'll also be contributions from Jimmy's 9-year-old daughter Leah.

Tom Dignam from The Spout and Fred Mitchell are organising a soccer match in conjunction with the evening, where the pub's Manchester United Supporters Club will play Kilcullen AFC. "Though the soccer club will have to wear wellys, to give the drinking lads a chance," Jimmy grins.

The night will be compered by Fergal Sloan. It is set for 21 September, and we'll bring you more details closer to the event.