More than 15 years of running choirs and advocating for mental health in Galway were celebrated at a recent Mayoral reception for Keara Sheeran.
Keara is a singer, musician, choir director and advocate for mental health advocate who has been charming audiences all her life with her soulful and prayerful voice.
She is also a passionate workplace, gospel and school choir director, running choirs in Galway City for over 15 years.
Over the years she has helped raise more than €1.5 million for charities such as Self Help Africa, Let’s Get Talking, Pieta House, Claddagh Watch, Galway Simon Community, and more.
Her lifetime of achievements were recognised by Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Clodagh Higgins, at a Mayoral Reception in City Hall last Friday.
The reception was attended by 70 choir members, who filled the Council Chamber with joyous singing and harmonies.
Speaking at the event, Mayor Higgins commented, Your work is inclusive, and is building confidence, ability and I’m sure fond friendships.”
“You have a huge interest in mental health and you have really supported mental health charities in this city…You are taking the lead for Let’s Get Talking to raise money for the charity by way of a Let’s Get Singing fundraiser.”
The fundraiser will see choir flash mobs pop up around Galway City, which Mayor Higgins praised not only for spreading mental heath awareness, but will also be a fantastic tourist event.
“You are a person who just makes things happen. You are an individual who is solution focused and you are a breath of fresh air. Your passion is infectious”.
The Mayor thanked Keara for her work, and for her impact on communities in the city, highlighting the forthcoming choir festival coming to Galway, which Keara has been heavily involved in organising.
Singers interested in getting involved in one of Keara’s choirs can find out more at https://www.kearasheeran.com/
