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Fianna Fáil and European Election candidate in the Midlands Northwest constituency, Senator Lisa Chambers has issued a resounding call to action in response to an open letter from Ireland’s leading cancer clinicians to Taoiseach Simon Harris, warning of the critical state of cancer care in the country.

People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness. And so it was with busy councillor Alan Cheevers three years ago. When it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with bowel cancer, he feared the worst. In the same period of time, he had lost two uncles to the killer disease...and on the day he was told himself, he feared having to break the news to his father that the illness had once again visited the family.

Dr Helen Greally, Director of Psychology and Support Services, Cancer Care West Galway, has been awarded the Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence by the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS).

The Connacht Hospitality Group recently announced that it has supported charities, not-for-profits, and voluntary bodies to the amount of €122,000 across 2023, and this should have a huge impact on each of the great causes.

The Connacht Hospitality Group recently announced that it has supported charities, not-for-profits, and voluntary bodies to the amount of €122,000 across 2023, and this should have a huge impact on each of the great causes.

The colourful look back on the year of sport in Galway by Ralph O'Gorman has become an iconic part of the New Year's reflection on the event on and off the field and tracks over the past twelve months. Enjoy.

Derwin’s Equestrian Centre, with the kind permission of proprietor Ann Derwin, hosted a barn dance on December 8 in aid of Cancer Care West.

Cancer Care West’s 2022 annual report the charity has once again drawn attention to the huge demand for their services. The charity provides practical and emotional support services to anyone whose life has been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Local man Liam McDwyer had dreamed of reaching Everest Base Camp since he was a young boy and read a book about the Himalayas. Over forty years later, and with encouragement from his wife, he decided that 2022 was the year in which he would set about making his dream come true. Now one year later Liam has completed the 130km trek, climbing 5,364m in the process, and has added a big tick against his “reach Mt. Everest Base Camp” bucket list box.

As we enter the final quarter of the year, the Connacht Hospitality Group have announced that they have already helped to raise a whopping €78,000 for their incredible charities.