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Gemma Hayes on Irish tour

The stunning Irish singer/songwriter Gemma Hayes has announced a five-date Irish tour in October on the back of her new album The Roads Don’t Love You.

Hayes is set to play the Savoy Theatre, Cork on October 17, Dolan’s, in Limerick on October 18, The Village, Dublin October 19, the TF Royal in Castlebar on October 22 and The Limelight, Belfast on October 23

A single from the new album, Happy Sad, will also be released on October 7.