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05 Nov 2025

PICTURES: 'Like a second family' - Meet the members of Newbridge Gospel Choir

A gospel choir in Newbridge was set up nearly 15 years ago and has accumulated over 90 members

PICTURES: 'Like a second family'- Meet the members of Newbridge Gospel Choir

Siobhan Hurley from Newbridge is retired now but used to own a restaurant in Newbridge town called 'An Cistin' so has plenty of time for her love of music.

Siobhan is also a member since the group first started nearly 15 years ago and she said she has never looked back.

"It's like a lovely family.....I had breast cancer seven years ago now....thank god it's over...they were so good to me when I was out having treatment....

"Little things like....Lisa arrived down with a big box full of cards from everyone and I used to open one everyday just to read the little notes...it meant to much....

"I hate when I miss a night now....I love when we're doing a concert and when all of our voices come together in a big hall.....it's just superb".

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