Chris, Sian and Andy are experienced Oxjammers. During the summer while most of us were complaining about the weather they were busy booking venues. The Empire in Belfast for 3 Sunday night Oxjam gigs – and McHughs bar for 3 Thursday night Oxjam gigs – all for the month of October.
Gigs with Burning Codes, Joe Echo and John D’arcy played on [...]

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It wasn’t difficult to chose the winner of this category ‘most enthusiastic venue manager’. The photos said it all. Pole dancing customers on the bar top?? Local trad musicians packed the small and cosy venue and were joined by local members of Ardfert gospel choir.  A raffle was held which contributed to the total €725 that was donated to [...]

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Johathan Milligan and the Oxjam team in Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh raised a whopping €4000 by organising a single Oxjam event. Johnny Gallagher, The Boxtie Band, The Logues, Michael Cassidy and Back to Black lined up in Mahon’s Hotel on Sunday October 26th.
3 weeks preparation was all they had but they managed to rope in local [...]

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Aoife O’Callaghan and her team of Oxjammers organised an ‘all ages gig’ at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork on October 4th. They sold over 200 tickets at €10 a head. Bands included local superstars Circus Cat, Mucky Wall and Loveless Lemon. They raised over €1000. Well done Oxjam Cork!!! Your prizes are in the [...]

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Each day for the next 10 working days one Oxjam hero will be announced. Categories include biggest Oxjam ‘08 event, best poster, best home party, most enthusiastic venue owner/manager and many many more……
Over 80 Oxjam events were registered by members of the general public with Oxfam Ireland during October ‘08. In it’s 1st year [...]

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