Galway Bay FM

11 May 2023

~1 minutes read

Campaign shining a light on work of carers is being launched tomorrow in Galway

Share story:
Campaign shining a light on work of carers is being launched tomorrow in Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new campaign, aiming to shine a light on the vital role family carers play in society, is being launched in the city tomorrow.

There are over 500,000 family carers in Ireland, and the Heart of Gold Campaign is looking to raise funds and awareness for Family Carers Ireland.

Key speakers including family carers and representatives will be at the launch at the Menlo Hotel tomorrow from 11am

Catherine Cox works with the charity, and says family carers are the backbone of our health services;

Share story:

Catherine Connolly concerned new legislation on domestic violence will add "another layer of bureaucracy"

Galway West TD Catherine Connolly is expressing concern that new legislation on domestic violence will add “a further layer of bureaucracy”. I...

2.4 tonnes of litter removed from Galway beaches this Summer

An estimated 2.4 tonnes of litter were removed in County Galway for the Big Beach Clean held throughout the summer 28 groups and almost 400 volunteers rem...

University Hospital Galway among the top 5 overcrowded hospitals in the country in September

University Hospital Galway was the fifth most overcrowded hospital in the country for the month of September according to figures this morning released by...

Gardaí and Revenue team up in Clifden for relaunch of Galway’s Divisional Coastwatch maritime initiative

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Today, An Garda Síochana and Revenue teamed up in Clifden for the relaunch of Galway’s Divisional Coastwatch maritime in...