Mossie Connery, a much-loved sound engineer from Midleton, will be remembered at a special event inviting musicians and members of Cork’s live music community to celebrate his life at Cyprus Avenue on Thursday next, August 27th.
The event is a fundraiser for Cork Stroke Support (CSS), a charity that supported Mossie with physiotherapy, counselling, and an 8-week nurse-led program to help him recover and adapt to his new lifestyle changes following his stroke in December 2020.
On the night, some of Cork’s finest bands and live musicians will take to the stage, with headline performances from The Service, Bog the Donkey and The Moondogs. They will be joined by an impressive line-up featuring The Hollyz, Kieran Kramer, Dots & The Dude, Gerrie O’Grady & Martin Finn, Joe O’Callaghan, Jamie Stanton, Hank Wedel, Audrey Lynch and many more.
SUPPORTING FAMILIES
Cork Stroke Support continued to support Mossie and his family until his passing in 2023. The proceeds of the event will go directly to the organisation’s centre in Blackrock, helping to fund important services for stroke survivors, including rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and exercise programmes, while also providing essential support to families affected by stroke.
Mossie was a hugely respected figure in the live music scene in Cork, known for his skill and professionalism as a sound engineer, and his warmth and humour as a friend. The Midleton man played an important part in countless shows and crafted a legend among artists, crews and audiences that came to know him.
Mossie’s partner, Suzanne Higgins, praised the service offered by Cork Stroke Support.
“Everyone at the Cork Stroke Support were incredibly supportive to Mossie throughout his treatment at the centre, and have continued to support and comfort me over the course of the last three years. It is a fantastic service to have in Cork and we are extremely grateful to the team at their centre in Blackrock.”
Dan Cronin, chairperson of Cork Stroke Support, thanked Suzanne, and Mossie’s friends Conor O’Brien and Graham Keane, for using this celebration ‘as an opportunity to fundraise for our charity.’
The support the fundraiser, you can go online to iDonate and search for ‘Mossy Connery’, or you can donate on the night of the event.
Tickets can be purchased at the door on the night or are available on the Cyprus Avenue website or on the Eventbrite website. Doors open at 7.30pm.
