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Waterboys concerts a huge success
The Waterboys' return to Spiddal on Tuesday 25th September, and their two benefit concerts for Strange Boat Donor Foundation, have left the village and all who attended the sell out concerts, on a musical high with memories of a very special day in Spiddal. All proceeds from the concerts will help with Circle of Life, the commemorative garden in memory of organ donors which is planned for Salthill in Galway.
Table Quiz & Rock & Roll
On Friday, June 8th at Monroe's in Galway, a table quiz and night of music and dancing was held to raise funds for Circle of Life Commemorative Garden being planned for Salthill. Galway.
Strange Boat Golf Challenge
A unique charity golfing experience was shared by visiting US golfers with Connemara golfing colleagues at a special event held at the Connemara Isles Golf Club on Thursday, 30th August, 2012. All proceeds from the day's activities (€3,700) will help with the creation of Circle of Life, National Commemorative Garden to Organ Donors.
Running for "Circle of Life"
Relatives and friends of Éamonn Goggin, have been raising funds in different ways to help with the creation of "Circle of Life" Commemorative Garden. Five young people from Yorkshire travelled all the way to Connemara in May to take part in the Connemarathon between Leenane & Maam Cross, and others took part in half marathons in the UK.
Record number of organ donations in 2011
There was a record number of organ donations in 2011 as deceased donors increased by 60 per cent on 2010, the Irish Kidney Association recently reported.
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