The Connacht Monthly - December
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Join us for another recap of the past few weeks as we reflect on what happened in December. As usual, there was a lot happening, and it was fantastic to see. So, let’s dive in!
On Friday, December 6, COPE Galway Business Leaders’ Sleep Out participants spent 12 hours on the streets of Galway City. The aim was to draw attention to the issue of homelessness in Galway, to generate an understanding of what it is to sleep out on the streets in winter and to raise essential funds to make sure the charity can continue to respond to these challenges and offer vital supports for people who find themselves affected by homelessness.?
With homelessness intensifying across the country, the local charity has described this winter as being especially challenging in Galway. ‘The homelessness crisis is not letting up unfortunately,’ said Sinead Carey, COPE Galway’s Head of Homeless Service. ?‘This is most starkly illustrated by our accommodation services being consistently full and a more than doubling of the numbers of people availing of our day centre and outreach services. We are providing approximately 50 people with food and other essential supports daily.’?
?With the popularity of Darts exploding over recent times the anticipation of the PDC World Darts Championship was fever pitch in An Pucan in December. As the home of Sport in Galway we wanted to make the viewing experience as close to being in Ally Pally as possible so together with our friends Jameson we collaborated on a fantastic offer. For every 9 darter in the competition we offered a free drink to everyone that was watching the darts. With Christian Kist and Damon Heta achieving the epic feat our customers certainly had a great Christmas in An Pucan.
The?Christmas?Sandwich?returned to M Fitzgerald’s Bar in December. This year’s?Christmas?Sandwich?was a masterpiece which included
Paired with a rich side of?onion gravy?for dipping and served alongside a generous portion of crispy fries, this hearty?sandwich?is the perfect festive indulgence. It was an irresistible way to get into the holiday spirit. Whether you’re catching up with friends, taking a well-earned lunch break, or treating yourself after a day of?Christmas?shopping, we are already dreming of next years version.
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2024 saw a great deal of fundraising initiatives across the Connacht Hospitality Group, the final one of the year was in aid of the Galway Simon Community. One lucky winner walked away with an absolutely fantastic prize including a one thousand euro Brown Thomas Voucher, a stay in HYDE Hotel, the stunning Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Makeup Kit, a Aideen Kate x ór Marilyn Tennis Necklace and Grá Chocolates. The online raffle generated almost three thousand euro for this wonderful organisation.
And that's all from this month's edition of The Connacht Monthly. Thanks for stopping by!
Such great causes