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With contributions from members, staff and the Board of Directors of Athenry Credit Union a total of €800 was raised as part of the Athenry Credit Union Christmas Jumper Week Fundraiser.

Buccaneers player, Jordan Conroy, was named Ireland ‘Sevens Player of the Year’ during the recent Guinness Rugby Writers awards ceremony.

COPE Galway has extended its thanks to Galwegians near and far who have shown solidarity and support for local people in need this Christmas by taking part in the charity’s 10-day “Swim Where You Are” Christmas event, which ended yesterday. The charity, which was unable to hold its traditional Christmas Day swim at Blackrock this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, said it has been overwhelmed by the swim photos and messages of support sent in by well wishers.

The prospect of yet another lockdown has cast a shadow over the country but for one lucky individual, the new year will get off to the best possible start.

Oranmore software company, Channel Mechanics were delighted to have Cancer Care West visit the office for a presentation to the charity of €10,801. The presentation cheque being the result of a Channel Mechanics Charity fundraiser which saw the company clock up just over 4,050 kms along with their “Donate a Day” event.

Normally at this time of year, Mezzo-Soprano Anne Marie Gibbons is busy finalising her Festive Harmony Concert at the Westport Town Hall Theatre, which has been held there annually since December 2016.

C.T.C Shave a Life is a fundraiser for Pieta House in Tuam. Following a recent tragic loss, good friends Conor Flaherty and Diarmuid Mullen decided to do something to raise funds for an organisation that is doing great work in the fight against suicide in Ireland.

Staff at the Marine Institute are embarking on a festive fundraising challenge in aid of the RNLI - they plan to to walk, run, row, cycle, and swim a total of 4,068km, equivalent to the distance from their headquarters in Renville, Galway to the North Pole. The fundraiser is a team challenge recognising the work of the RNLI Lifeboats Ireland, and they are inviting everyone to join in and support this worthy cause.

Works by some of Ireland’s top artists including Finbar McHugh, Padraig McCaul, Valencia island artist Charles Harper and Galway artist Grace Cunningham will go under the hammer at the annual Madra Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

Galway Rape Crisis Centre (GRCC) have launched its Christmas appeal in what has been one of the most challenging years for the charity. The organisation is looking to local companies and individuals to consider donating to their Christmas appeal in lieu of purchasing gifts.