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This August, double Olympic medal Winner Paddy Barnes will hop into a wheelchair to take on Galway comedian Stevo Timothy in this charity bash in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association.

Homelessness and housing charity Galway Simon Community has announced their Sleep Out for Simon challenge in 2020 was their most successful event to date with €137,205 being raised for their frontline services.

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Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has welcomed the establishment of the first ever Clinical General Practice Lead for Women’s Health in Ireland.

Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has welcomed €45,418 funding for Biodiversity projects in County Mayo to supports actions for biodiversity in local areas.

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has welcomed the allocation of funding for Mayo County Council under the Voids Programme 2021.

Runners at the ready! Childline volunteers in Mayo are calling on individuals, families, clubs and communities across the county to join them this summer in conquering the ‘Way to 5K’ challenge and help make a vital difference in children’s lives.

Pipit Global, which is based in The Portershed in Eyre Square, has just launched a crowdfunding campaign on the Irish platform Spark Crowdfunding. The company is looking to raise €250k to fund further exponential growth in its partner network which will see the Irish start-up add another 30 countries to its global footprint.

MADRA, Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption virtual fun run/walk aims to get people moving and raise much needed funds for the charity

With 4,500 people on the waiting list for council housing in Galway city, public land at Sandy Road must be used for public housing, instead of being sold off by the Government’s new Land Development Agency.