Irish Daily Mirror

Aisling plucks up online gigs for music fans

- BY CATE MCCURRY

A HARPI S T h a s b e e n bringing the sound of live music into people’s homes and uniting friends, family and strangers through a weekly Zoom event.

Aisling Ennis has been entertaini­ng hundreds of people over a series of online concerts during the Covid- 19 pandemic.

Pensioners in nursing homes and their family members j oin t ogether o n l i n e t o wa t c h t h e 37- year- old harpist every Thursday morning.

Aisling said: “One of the most important things is it’s uplifting for people.

“It’s been a nice way to stay connected with an audience and the community, and it’s a nice thing for people who may be feeling i s o l a t e d wi t h a l l t h e restrictio­ns.”

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HARP OF GOLD Star Ennis

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