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The organisers of the annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim, for Cancer Care West, are delighted to confirm that this year’s event will take place on Saturday July 20.

Cancer Care West’s 2022 annual report the charity has once again drawn attention to the huge demand for their services. The charity provides practical and emotional support services to anyone whose life has been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone and, as highlighted in their recently launched 2020 Annual Report, Cancer Care West was no exception. Documenting the exceptional year, the charity highlighted their efforts to keep their most vital services open so anxious and isolated cancer sufferers had a place to go, especially when many other services were closed.

Cancer Care West is calling on everyone who is thinking of taking on a new challenge this year to join their campaign, so that when you reach your goal, you are also helping cancer sufferers on the West of Ireland to reach theirs.

Cancer Care West is calling on everyone who is thinking of taking on a new challenge this year to join their campaign, so when you reach your goal, you are also helping cancer sufferers on the West of Ireland to reach theirs.

Galway GAA has announced details of its ‘March for Maroon’ fundraiser which will take place this month.

Earlier last year, Cancer Care West, the West of Ireland cancer charity, launched a new bus service for Mayo Cancer patients, who must travel to University Hospital Galway (UHG) to receive treatment for cancer.

In response to an urgent request from Saolta, Cancer Care West have made available their 33-bedroom lodge Inis Aoibhinn, to UHG in support of their fight against the COVID 19 epidemic.

Over 350 cancer patients and their families have travelled on the new new Mayo Cancer Care West bus which commenced service in March of this year.

Cancer Care West supports over 3,400 people in 2018 and has seen its numbers double in the last five