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Childline Concert Line up announced!

07 November 2008

See Enrique Iglesias, Boyzone, Shayne Ward, Scouting for Girls, The Script, Alphabeat, The Saturdays and more to be announced!

The Childline Concert is taking place on 16th of December 2008 in the O2 Dublin (what used to be called The Point)

Tickets are €40 and go on sale on Thursday 13th November available from ticketmaster

24 hour hotline: 0818 719 300

24 hour online: www.ticketmaster.ie

Please note:

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
People with small children are recommended to purchase tickets in the tiered seating.

Childline, which is Ireland’s No. 1 children’s charity, will receive over €400,000 from 2008’s concert.

In 2007 the event raised €280,000 and, to date, Childline has benefited to the tune of €2.5 million from the previous concerts which have been held annually since 1997 and have featured such acts as Westlife, Robbie Williams, Girls Aloud, Mcfly, All Saints, Brian McFadden, S Club7, Blue, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Five, Sugababes, Busted, Big Brovaz, Samantha Mumba, Boyzone and many more.

Childline receives over 600,000 calls every year, but at present can only answer 50% of these calls. Childline aims to answer 100% of all calls received by 2011.

“Childline would like to thank all parties involved with the concert including the artists, organizers , Cheerios and The O2, Dublin who are generously giving their services and time free of charge on this historic opening night of the O2 arena. Their involvement will contribute significantly to ensuring that every child who contacts Childline will be heard.”

The event, which is sponsored by Cheerios, is the hottest date in the pop calendar!

"Cheerios is delighted to once again sponsor this years Cheerios Childline Concert. To be the first concert in this stunning new venue is very exciting but most of all we at Nestle Cereals are very proud of our ongoing relationship with Childline - an Irish charity that makes a real difference to the lives of so many children" said Alison Healy

Mike Adamson, CEO of The O2, Dublin said: ‘We are very excited and find it fitting that the Cheerios Childline Concert, a major Charity event, will be unveiling The O2, Dublin. We are looking forward to the concert and everyone enjoying the fabulous new facilities on the night."

The Cheerios Childline Concert will be televised on RTE 2 on Friday 19 December at 7pm.

The Cheerios Childline Concert, The 02 Dublin - 16 December 2008 - the hottest date in your pop calendar!

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