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Discover how last year’s dippers connected with their community during Dip a Day in May for Galway Simon.
Discover how last year’s dippers connected with their community during Dip a Day in May for Galway Simon.
Discover how last year’s dippers connected with their community during Dip a Day in May for Galway Simon.
Staff member Katie shares her top tips for getting started with sea swimming ahead of Galway Simon’s Dip a Day in May!
Looking for a guide to outdoor swimming spots in the West? From tranquil lakes to rugged coastlines, our blog has it all.
Dive into Fintan’s experience of participating in last years ‘Dip a Day in May’ alongside his family, friends, and Freddie the dog
Cold water swimming can really benefit your body and mind. Whether its part of your daily routine or not, these benefits will interest you!
Galway Simon invites you to give up your bed on Friday 30th September for one night to raise vital funds for those facing homelessness in the West.
Galway Simon Community has launched their 2021 Annual Impact Report, highlighting an increase of 26% in the number of households supported compared to 2020.
Project Empower will see lifelong friends row from New York to Galway to raise funds for Galway Simon among other Irish charities.
Galway Simon’s frontline staff will set out on a mucky cross country obstacle course to raise funds for the men’s Emergency Service.
Galway Simon has raised concerns as the charity has supported more households than ever before in 2021, and represented a 26% annual increase
Galway Simon issue urgent appeal to help prevent the trauma of homelessness.
Galway Simon has warned that rents across the West of Ireland are continuing to spiral upwards
Galway Simon launches 2020 Annual Report
Minister Frank Feighan met with Galway Simon staff to learn about Community Detox Programme
Galway Simon has welcomed the government’s new Housing for All Strategy saying that it is a step in the right direction.
Virtual Sleep Out for Simon to help prevent homelessness in the West.
Sleep Out for Simon challenge in 2020 raises €137,205 for Galway Simon services
One third of adults in homelessness are women. Read Triona’s story.
Dip a Day Group, RenVue Seagulls were asked to share their experience of sea swimming and taking part in #DipaDay.
Concerns over further increases In Emergency Accommodation numbers
Galway Simon Community launches appeal highlighting women’s homelessness
Update on donations to Galway Simon’s charity shops
Galway Simon Community has launched a new virtual challenge asking people to take a ‘Dip a Day in May’
Concerns over increasing homelessness and effects of pandemic
No let up in number of people accessing Galway Simon services.
“I’m so grateful to Galway Simon Community. They believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. They saved my life.”
“I’m so grateful to Galway Simon Community. They believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. They saved my life.”
Photographed taking part in the Virtual Sleep Out for Simon on Croagh Patrick with her…
Above photo by Boyd Challenger L-R (back): Pictured in Oranmore for the launch of the…
L to R: Ted Coyle, Operations Mgr. St. Anthony’s CU, Westside, Tim Eacrett, Fundraising Development…
Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community has welcomed the decrease in the overall number of…
Take the challenge, join the experience, make a difference!Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has launched…
Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has expressed concerns that Youth Homelessness is increasing in Galway…
Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community is calling on people to take part in their…
Galway Simon Community warmly welcomes the 4% decrease in the number of people in Emergency…
Covid-19 and Preventing Homelessness“It’s very hard for somebody to be positive when everything that’s made…
It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Mary McPartlan recently….
Covid-19 on the frontline of Homeless Services“Most people have their own house where they can…
Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community has launched an emergency appeal in a bid to…
Our charity shops are closed until further notice to protect our volunteers and staff, as…
A Message to our Supporters Dear Friends, Last night our Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, urgently called…
The Coronavirus and the risks associated with Covid 19 pose very serious challenges to people…
Galway based tech giants Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), DXC Technology & Microfocus, along with facilities…
Local music group, The A Capella Knights, celebrated raising close to €50K for those facing…
Galway Simon Community says the availability of affordable rented accommodation is at a critical level…
Christmas Closing Hours 2019 Our office and shops will be closing on Monday 23rd December…
As we come to the end of 2019, I want to express my sincere thanks…
On Saturday December 14th local music group ‘The A Capella Knights’ filled the Galway Cathedral…
Talented Galway Musician, Michael Mulryan, has released a Christmas Song in Support of those Facing…
Long standing Simon Community supporter, Vincent Butler, produced a book of photography last year called…
Dennis Connolly, a well-known Galway man has spoken out about his battle with homelessness in…
Closing the Door on HomelessnessWith 2019 being the year of Galway Simon’s 40th anniversary, it’s…
Galway Simon Community has responded to the latest Daft.ie Report saying that the rental market…
Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has warned that the homelessness crisis is worse now than…
The annual ‘Knights Before Christmas Concert’ returns again this year to the Galway Cathedral on…
On Friday October 4th, 162 people rose to the challenge of sleeping out for 12…
‘I share many things with Galway Simon. A deep love for my community. A belief…
Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community is calling on people in their local community to…
Galway Simon Community have announced another brand new location for their annual Sleep Out which…
Galway Simon Community has raised concerns about the worsening homelessness and housing crisis warning that…
Tech giants Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), DXC & Micro Focus, along their facilities partner ISS,…
Galway Simon Community have announced a new location for their annual Sleep Out taking place…
The Simon Communities launched their Closing the Door on Homelessness campaign this week. The charity,…
Photos by Jes Therkelsen Over 140 people gathered in Salthill this morning to take a…
Galway Simon Community says the private rental sector in Galway is continuing to spiral out…
2018 was extremely challenging according to Galway Simon Community who supported 550 local households last…
Galway Simon Community’s second annual Dip at Dawn will take place on Friday 5th July…
Another record high in the number of people accessing emergency accommodation in the West says…
Galway Simon Community is marking its 40 year anniversary with the launch of their #JourneyHome…
Galway Simon Community have responded to the latest emergency accommodation figures saying it’s deeply disappointing…
Galway Simon Community says the private rental sector in Galway is out of reach for…
2019 sees tech giants Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), DXC & Micro Focus, along with facilities…
Galway Simon Community has welcomed the announcement of the special Housing Taskforce which is to…
Galway Simon Community has responded to the latest emergency accommodation figures released saying that it…
Almost 40 members of the Galway Simon Music Project – the local charity’s version of…
Galway Simon Community has responded to the latest emergency accommodation figures saying that it is…
Galway Simon Community is calling on local businesses and schools to host a Christmas Jumper…
Galway Simon Community has responded to the latest Daft Report released this week saying the…
Local Galway group, The A Capella Knights, will host their fourth annual Concert, ‘The Knights…
Galway Simon Community have responded to the latest emergency accommodation figures for August saying that…
Galway Simon Community launched their 2017 Annual Report this week and said that the homelessness…
Homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing at a faster rate than any other…
Galway Simon Community have responded to the latest Daft.ie rental report released today saying that…
Galway Simon Community say the private rental sector in Galway is out of reach for…
Galway Simon Community are calling on the people of Galway to show solidarity with those…
On Saturday 28th July at approximately 12:30am, Galway Simon’s Furniture and Fashion Shop located in Briarhill…
Friday 27th July 2018 Galway Simon Community has welcomed the publication of the Government’s National…
Wednesday 25th July 2018 Local homeless charity, Galway Simon Community, has responded to the latest…
Thursday 5th July 2018: Galway Simon Community has warned that homelessness in the West of…
Friday 29th June 2018 Galway Simon Community have responded to the latest national emergency accommodation…
Thursday 21st of June Over 160 people joined us for our first ever Dip at Dawn…
We are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with other local members of…
Thursday 14th June The Simon Communities in Ireland came together to start a national debate…
Last week we held our spring raffle draw in Monaghan & Sons showroom on the…
Tuesday 5th June 2018 The latest figures released last week by the Department of Housing…
As part of National Volunteer Week we held a volunteer appreciation night in 56 central…
Monday 21st May 2018: Galway Simon launched an exciting new event to mark this year’s Summer…
Friday 4th May 2018 Galway Simon Community have said that the private rental market in…
Tuesday 1st May 2018 Galway Simon Community have responded to figures released for March 2018…
Monday 16th April 2018 Galway Simon Community welcomed Minister Eoghan Murphy, the Minister for Housing,…
Monday 2nd of April: Galway Simon Community have launched their spring raffle this week with six…
05/04/2018 To our supporters, Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself….
Thursday 15th March 2018: The rental market in Galway is inaccessible for people on housing…
Friday 9th March 2018: Firefighters from Galway Fire and Rescues stations will undertake a 12…
Monday March 5th 2018: Are you looking for a fun Easter day out with your…
March 1st 2018: At Galway Simon Community we are deeply concerned to see the number of…
Are you looking to take on a new challenge this year? Would you like to…
Thursday 25th January 2018: Over 30 people from local schools, shops and businesses in Ballinasloe…
Another year has come to an end at Galway Simon Community and we would like…
Every year at Christmas we reach out to our supporters through our Christmas appeal. Again…
We have partnered with AIB this Christmas to collect warm clothes, vouchers and toiletries for…
Monday 11th December 2017 Galway Simon Community is calling on landlords to consider accepting HAP…
A huge thank you to St Gabriels GAA who hosted a tea party in Gullane’s…
We are calling on the local community to get involved in our Sing for Simon,…
Galway Simon Christmas market stall will be returning to the Christmas market this year from…
On Friday October 6th over 80 people in our community swapped their beds for sleeping…
Galway Simon Community are calling on local organisations to support those experiencing homelessness by hosting…
Tuesday 31st October 2017: Galway author, Ken O’Sullivan, launched his book, Pieces of Mind: The…
Local Galway group, The A Capella Knights, will host their third annual Christmas Concert, ‘The…
Galway Simon Community have been overwhelmed by the widespread level of support shown by everyone…
The Simon Communities in Ireland have launched a campaign demanding the Government build more social…
Thursday 24th August Galway Simon Community warns the gap between housing supports and market rent…
Galway Simon Community are calling on the local community to show solidarity with those experiencing…
A new initiative by Galway Simon Community called “Supper For Simon” is inviting people to…
This week, we launched our 2016 Annual Report as part of our AGM which took…
Simon Community study, Locked Out of the Market, shows the private rental crisis in Galway…
Monday 15th May 2017: The Simon Communities have today launched their campaign, Locked Out of…
Described as an evening of mirth and merriment, Galway’s first Medieval Walk, Talk & Banquet will…
Tuesday 18th April 2017: I am writing following recent media coverage on the payment of sleepover…
Local choir and orchestra group, Athenry Music School, are hosting their annual fundraising concert on…
We are delighted to announce that The A Capella Knights have raised €8,122.44 for our…
Tuesday 7th February 2017 Galway Simon supporter, Stephen Spollen, will undertake a 12 hour sponsored…
Galway organisation, 100 Men Who Give A Damn!, has been described as the ‘Dragon’s Den’…
Friday 27th January 2017: Galway Simon Community has welcomed the latest announcement from Minister Simon…
Three incredible Galway Singers have come together to collaborate on a campaign called Galway Women…
Local Galway group, The A Capella Knights will hold their Christmas concert ‘The Knights Before…
Ladies of Galway and beyond you are invited to ‘Get Your Frock On’ and indulge…
94% of properties available to rent in Galway City are priced beyond the reach of…
Galway Simon Community, local homeless charity, launched their 2015 Annual Report this week which highlights…
Local business man Joe Carroll of OMG @ Zhivago and his daughter restauranteur Gill have…
Local homeless charity, Galway Simon Community, have launched their schools programme and photography competition ‘Capture,…
The A Capella Knights, a local Galway group, will take to the stage at 8pm…
Homeless charity, Galway Simon Community, are calling out for local restaurants and cafés to sign…
Wednesday 24th August 2016: Galway Simon Community have responded to the latest figures from the…
Local charity, Galway Simon Community, have launched ‘Sleep Out for Simon’ which will see people…
Local Galway group The A Capella Knights will take to the stage at An Taibhdhearc Theatre on Saturday 10th September at…
Apache Pizza are holding their ‘Pizza Fundraiser’ on Monday 25th April in their Galway branches…
Galway Simon Community’s Bridge Resource Centre in Ballinasloe, will receive a new library worth €1,500…
Employees from Musgraves in Galway will undertake a 12 hour sponsored sleep out this Friday…
The annual Achill Half Marathon & 10K Run returns this year on Saturday 2nd July…
The Simon Shop is hosting their summer exclusive ‘Style on a Shoestring’ this Thursday 23rd…
Galway Simon Community have been announced as a charity partner for this year’s Achill Half…
The Fana Burca Residents Committee is hosting ‘A Night at the Dogs’ in aid of…
Galway Simon Community have highlighted that the housing crisis is causing people to become “trapped”…
Galway Simon Community are calling out for volunteers across their services. Over the last year,…
Galway Simon Community comment on the Daft.ie Q1 2016 Rental Report Galway Simon Community have…
Ballina locals Laura Ruane, husband Declan and their daughter Kiah delivered a van full of…
Over 3,000 gift-boxes were donated to the Galway Homeless Christmas Appeal. The main beneficiaries of…
Over 3,000 gift-boxes were donated to the Galway Homeless Christmas Appeal. The main beneficiaries of…
The A Capella Knights are set to host their Christmas concert ‘White Christmas: An Eclectic…
Galway Simon Community warn that the homeless and housing crisis is out of control with…
Galway Simon Community have just launched their Kick Assphalt 10/10 Run which takes place on…
With just over a week to go, Galway Simon’s Kick Assphalt 10/10 Run is gearing…
Are you ready for a challenge to kick-start your summer training? Galway Simon Community has…
Simon Communities study shows 96% of properties available to rent in Galway are priced beyond…