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Disability group wants Government to reinstate essential services
An organisation which is campaigning against budgetary cuts to the Brothers of Charity services is calling on the Government to guarantee families that essential services already cut will be reinstated and that frontline services will not be curtailed.
‘Scandal’ that most marginalised have to protest for basic rights
A peaceful protest took place in Castlebar this week as families of those suffering with physical and intellectual disabilities took to the streets to lobby against possible cuts in respite care services.
No further cuts at Brothers of Charity after meeting
In late news at time of going to press (Wednesday evening) it has emerged that respite services provided by the Brothers of Charity in Galway are to remain at previous levels.
Worried parents take to the streets to protest over ‘devastating’ cuts
Hundreds of parents, carers, service users, families and friends took to the streets yesterday (Wednesday) to protest over budgetary cuts to the Brothers of Charity Services.
Summer barbecue for MS
On Sunday July 18 the gardens of Hotel Westport will once again be the venue for the annual Multiple Sclerosis Summer barbecue.
International conference to focus on respite care
The International Short Breaks Association’s seventh biannual conference will take place at NUI Galway from June 9 to 11.
Alabama 3 prove they have the rockin’ ‘Ability’ to help
His name is Larry Love, and despite his husky voice and somewhat vulgar tongue, his name says a lot about the man. I am enthralled as he expresses, with unashamed passion, why he and his band, Alabama 3, a group you may have heard of once or twice, are coming to Galway next month in aid of the Irish charity Ability West.
Mid-summer barbecue in Westport
On Sunday July 19 Norah and Gerry Walshe will once again host the annual gala summer barbecue in the gardens of Hotel Westport, in aid of multiple sclerosis.
