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St Nicholas’ Day, is a custom celebrated in Poland on December 6, dating as far back as the 19th century.

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.

Maree Oranmore Football Club is proud to announce its partnership with A Lust for Life as the official charity partner for their upcoming Win A Home in Oranmore fundraiser. The partnership was officially launched last month at Iconic Offices - The Masonry, Dublin.

National mental health charity Turn2Me is preparing for its busiest period of the year, which occurs around Christmas. The charity offers counselling sessions throughout the Christmas period, including on Christmas Day. Turn2Me described the increased demand for its services as being because of emotional and financial strains, and people feeling unwell.

On Friday December 1, 48 business leaders from Galway’s business community will come together to spend a cold winter’s night on Shop Street with just a sleeping bag and winter coat. They are raising much-needed funds for the local charity’s Homeless Service as they take part in COPE Galway’s 12th annual Business Leaders’ Sleep Out event.

On Friday December 1, 48 business leaders from Galway’s business community will come together to spend a cold winter’s night on Shop Street with just a sleeping bag and winter coat. They are raising much-needed funds for the local charity’s Homeless Service as they take part in COPE Galway’s 12th annual Business Leaders’ Sleep Out event.

Artworks by some of Ireland’s leading artists including Aoife Dowd, Jin Yong, Sylvia Parkinson-Brown, Frank O’Sullivan, Jason O’Ceannobháin, Sarah Henderson, Michael Tierney, Peter Skelton, Joan Finnegan, Paul Crozier, and many more will go under the hammer at the annual MADRA Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

Homelessness charity Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned about the number of children and families experiencing homelessness in the West this winter. The charity has issued an urgent appeal ahead of Christmas, asking people to support them to prevent the trauma of homelessness for families across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Cois Cladaigh choir and Galway’s Bel Canto sopranos will perform a unique charity concert at St Nicholas Collegiate Church on Friday, December 1, at 8pm.

Salthill native Sarah Cahill qualified as a GP in 2020. It was during her GP training that she developed an interest in women's health, and it has continued to grow since then.