A powerful cover.
Image via YouTubeOver thirty female Irish artists have come together to record a beautiful version of The Cranberries - Dreams.
The collective, called Irish Women in Harmony, created the spine-tingling cover to raise funds and awareness for Safe Ireland, a domestic abuse charity. Safe Ireland is working to give support to Irish women and children who've been experiencing abuse in their homes, especially throughout the lockdown.
A recent Garda operation found that there was a 25% rise in calls relating to domestic violence during the pandemic. Meanwhile, many charities offering support have been inundated with the number of people availing of their services.
The cover was the brainchild of singer RuthAnne who asked other Irish female musicians would they be up for contributing. 38 of them got involved in the final project and the full lineup of the cover includes Ailbhe Reddy, Aimée, Áine Cahill, Allie Sherlock, Caroline Corr, Elaine Mai, Emma Langford, Erica Cody, Eve Belle, Soda Blonde, Fia Moon, Imelda May, Laoise, Lilla Vargen, Lisa Hannigan, Loah, Lyra, Melina Malone, Moya Brennan, Niamh Farrell, Orla Gartland, Pillow Queens, Roe, Róisín O, RuthAnne, Saint Sister, Sibéal, Soulé, Stephanie Rainey, Tolü Makay, Una Healy, Wyvern Lingo, Aoife Dennedy, Louize Carroll, Lucia McPartlin, Maria O'Connor, Maria Ryan, Sarah Lynch and Theodora Byrne.
It's available now on all streaming platforms and you can also donate €4 to Safe Ireland by texting 'SAFE' to 50300.
