Galway Sings ladies choir will perform its second lunchtime concert to mark World Ovarian Cancer Day this Saturday, May 9, in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 1pm.
The concert is free, but donations will be accepted by Galway Hospice.
This concert will feature light popular choral music from artists such as Tina Turner, Elvis, Bob Dylan, U2, the Cranberries and even Bob Geldof.
Joining Galway Sings is Cór na dTreabh. Both choirs are directed by Peter Mannion, winner of the National Choir Competition for light music at the recent Choral Festival.
Galway Hospice is a unique, inspiring and respected Galway institution. It provides compassionate, specialist, palliative care to people affected by life-limiting conditions across Galway, in their homes, in care settings, and in the Galway Hospice centre in Renmore. It delivers care grounded in clinical excellence and guided by compassion, dignity, and respect.
The theme for World Ovarian Cancer Day 2026 is No Woman Left Behind, which reflects a powerful global commitment to ensuring that every woman, everywhere, has equal access to timely diagnosis, quality treatment, and compassionate care.
The concert is in memory of Ann Marie Hoade who passed away in the Galway Hospice from ovarian cancer in early 2025. Ann Marie was a noted fundraiser for cancer charities, and worked on making the public aware of ovarian cancer, its early diagnosis and treatments. Her media work detailing her own story has left an indelible mark on her family, friends, work colleagues and the wider public.
The singers from both Galway Sings and Cór na dTreabh are honoured to present a concert in memory of Ann Marie, and to raise funds for the Galway Hospice.
The concert takes place Saturday May 9, at 1pm in St Nicholas Church, Galway City with the concert lasting about an hour.
