Win tickets to A Celebration of Hope on Nollaig na mBan and an overnight at Hard Rock Hotel, Dublin.

First Fortnight Mental Health Art & Culture Festival 2023 (#FirstFortnight23), is the twelfth edition of their annual concert which aims the end to stigma associated with mental ill health.

The first day of the 2023 festival features A Celebration of Hope on Nollaig na mBan, underlining the ambition to highlight the hope they wish to find in this new year. First Fortnight is partnering with HSE Mental Health Engagement and Recovery to present this evening of entertainment. The winner and a guest will win two tickets to this beautiful event.

A Celebration of Hope will be headlined by R&B singer songwriter Erica Cody who has generously shared her story of moving through dark times. Erica will be joined by Barbara Brennan; programme leader at See Change who has inspired so many by sharing her lived experience of overcoming difficult times. We are thrilled to also have Robert Grace joining us for this beautiful evening. With over 40 million combined YouTube views, almost 60 million Spotify streams, not only does, Kilkenny man, Robert; the writer behind the platinum selling, Fake Fine address serious issues like mental health openly in his songs, but he also does so in a surprisingly fun way. Collectively these artists show us that you can live life and pursue your dreams while struggling at the same time. Smock Alley Theatre - Main Space | Friday, January 6th (7pm)

“Music is inspiration. It can help relax after a long day, excite before heading out or empower to take advantage of the day. At Hard Rock Hotel Dublin, we embrace music and all its inspiring qualities.” Hard Rock Hotel Dublin

First Fortnight thanks our partner in this competition Hard Rock Hotel Dublin for offering our winner and a guest to overnight stay on the night of the concert and breakfast the following morning at its Upper Exchange Street location. With music at the core of its being, this hotel’s inspiration makes Hard Rock Hotel the perfect partner; A Celebration of Hope on Nollaig na mBan, taking place at one of Dublin’s most beautiful theatre spaces, Smock Alley Theatre; only a short stroll from Hard Rock Hotel.

This competition is now closed.

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1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.

2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.

3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.

4. The Promotion will run from 07/12/2022 to midnight on 19/12/2022 inclusive.

5. All entries must be received by the Promotor by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.

6. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize.

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9. The prize istickets to A Celebration of Hope on Nollaig na mBan together with overnight at Hard Rock Hotel, Dublin.There will be one winner.

10. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This voucher can be used on the date advertised and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash.

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