The annual ‘Croagh Patrick Climb in aid of Galway Hospice’ takes place on Saturday 16th June 2018. A host of well-known locals are supporting this annual fundraising event and are encouraging the Galway community to do the same. The event is aimed at individuals, as well as groups, clubs, businesses and companies.
You can register for this event by calling Galway Hospice on 091 770868 or by emailing fundraising@galwayhospice.ie. Corporate sponsors interested in featuring on the event t-shirt can contact Shane on 087 2220807. On 16th June, not only can you climb Croagh Patrick to help raise much-needed funds for Galway Hospice but you might also meet some sporting heroes and Galway Ambassadors along the way. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/galway.hospice for further event details.
Pictured launching the event at Galway Hospice are: (l-r) Shane McDonagh (Event Coordinator), Joe Connolly (former Galway hurler and Captain of the 1980 All-Ireland winning Galway senior hurling team), Ultan Dillane (Connacht Rugby), Niamh Elwood (Galway Rose 2017/2018), James Connolly (Connacht Rugby), Noel Lane (former Galway hurler and holder of three senior All-Ireland medals) and Joe Canning (Galway All-Ireland senior hurling team). 
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