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Homelessness continues to rise across West

Galway Simon Community has warned that it is highly concerned with the continuing upward spiral of homelessness across the west of Ireland. The charity attributes...

History made as Damian Browne comes ashore in precarious circumstances

Damian Browne has become the first person in history to row from New York to Galway after coming ashore just before 1am this morning. In...

Students’ Union announces charity partners for 2022/23

University of Galway Students’ Union has announced that its charity partners for the 2022/23 academic year will be Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Galway...

Family homelessness almost back to peak levels

Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has highlighted concerns about the number of families in emergency accommodation following the latest homelessness statistics. The number of families...

Two become One crossing the Atlantic

The incredible undertaking of two men rowing across the Atlantic to Galway Bay has become even more challenging, as it is now down to...

Rents continue to spiral upwards across the West says local charity

Galway Simon Community has said that the number of people at risk of homelessness in the West is continuing to rise. The charity says rents...

Concerns raised about increase in homelessnesss in West

Concerns have been raised by a local charity about further increases in the number of people living in Emergency Accommodation in the West of...

Local musicians record songs at iconic locations for new film

Local musicians have recorded a range of beloved Galway songs at iconic locations across the city for an unmissable film which will premier next...

Helping Haircuts to hold first fundraising event next week

Local charitable initiative Helping Haircuts is hosting its first ever fundraising event next week, in aid of Galway Simon Community. Helping Haircuts, a non-profit, youth-led initiative...

Concerns raised about those facing homelessness this Christmas

Concerns have been raised about the stress and mental strain facing those in emergency accommodation in the West in the run up to Christmas.   New...

Evening of opera, oratorio & festive favourites for local charity

A virtual evening of opera, oratorio, chamber music and festive favourites will be held in Oranmore next weekend in aid of Galway Simon Community. The...

Stitches’ new owner using clothing company to combat Covid and homelessness

When Stitches Clothing, Alterations and Repairs was taken over by Galway mother Chris Roche this summer, her first port of call was to help...

Plans to knock derelict Newcastle building for apartments for older people

The Galway Simon Community is seeking planning permission to demolish a derelict building, and build new apartments for older people in its place. The plans...

4% decrease in number of people in Emergency Accommodation in the West

There has been a 4% decrease in the number of people in Emergency Accommodation in the West in April 2020, compared the same time...

Feeding the Tribe: Hospitality group serves over 1,000 meals to front line staff

Tribe Hospitality in Galway have been extending their tribe to provide over 1,000 meals to front line medical workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Over 12...

Coronavirus: Local charity protecting people who are homeless

Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community has said it is concerned about the escalating COVID-19 crisis. But the charity has assured that it is doing...

Local A Capella group raise almost €50k for the fight against homelessness with Christmas concerts

Local music group the A Capella Knights recently celebrated raising almost €50k for homelessness services in Galway. Each year the A Capella Knights raise money...

Homelessness in the west is four times higher than 2015

The Galway Simon Community has raised serious concerns at numbers showing that homelessness in the West of Ireland has jumped four-fold in just four...

Shocking rise in homelessness figures across West “deeply frustrating”

Galway Simon Community has described as 'deeply frustrating' new figures which see the number of people in emergency accommodation nationally pass the 10,000 mark...

The number of families in emergency accommodation doubled in 2018

The number of families in emergency accommodation in the West of Ireland has more than doubled in the past year. There were 81 families with...

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