'Out Of The West', a double CD in aid of Galway Simon Community, will be officially launched by Jim Corr on Thursday at a special concert in the Warwick Hotel, Salthill at 8pm.

The 18-track collection features a host of both Irish and internationally recognised artists like Dolores Keane, John Prine, Johnny Duhan, De Dannan, Luka Bloom, The Saw Doctors, Sean Keane and John Spillane.

'Out of the West' will be launched at an exciting concert, which features special guest, Michael D Higgins. It features artists from the CD in addition to an exclusive concert with the M�im�n Cajun Band. Tickets, which are ?12 online or ?15 on the door, are available from the Galway Simon Community website www.galwaysimon.ie.

According to Marlene O'Connor, CEO of Galway Simon Community, "This album goes beyond raising funds for charity and is genuinely a great album to listen to, drive to and relax to."

The Galway Simon Community have been working to prevent homelessness in Galway since 1979. During that time they have provided a home to more than 270 people, as well as providing other services to many hundreds more.

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That would be Thursday as in October 12.

source: COL