COPE Galway News Releases

The latest news releases and statements from COPE Galway.

For press enquiries and information on issues relating to homelessness, domestic abuse and supports for older people in Galway, please email Colette Coughlan at news@copegalway.ie.

  • 11 September 2024

    Government must tackle social disadvantage in Budget 2025

    COPE Galway is urging Government to prioritise spending to address social inequality and disadvantage in the upcoming Budget 2025. The local Galway charity is calling for targeted measures to address the root causes of poverty and inequality faced by so many in our communities.   The organisation welcomes the Government’s commitment to protecting the incomes of older […]

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  • 5 September 2024

    Galway City Experiencing Highest Social Housing Need Nationally 

    Urgent call from local charities COPE Galway, Galway Simon Community, Threshold and No. 4 Youth Service, to increase social housing delivery in Galway.

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  • 18 January 2024

    A Heartfelt Thank You to the Galway Community

    COPE Galway thanks Galway community for their generosity in supporting families and individuals who reached out to the charity’s homeless, domestic abuse and older people services for support.

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  • 4 October 2023

    COPE Galway calls for Government to address unsustainable statutory funding deficit

    Launching the COPE Galway 2022 Annual Report, CEO calls for Government to step up and address unsustainable deficit in statutory funding to deliver basic human rights. 

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  • 26 July 2023

    New ‘City Of Tribes’ Community Mural Unveiled by Fairgreen Hostel Residents

    COPE Galway Fairgreen Hostel residents collaborated with local artist, Tracey Moca, to transform Fairgreen Road with stunning ‘all things Galway’ mural.

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  • 21 July 2023

    COPE Galway Charity Shop stocks Timeless Styles for the annual Galway Races Summer Festival

    COPE Galway Charity Shop unveils glamorous styles perfect for the Galway Races Summer Festival outfits – from dresses to headpieces, jewellery and shoes.

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  • 26 April 2023

    COPE Galway Reports 3,874 Crisis Calls from Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse 

    “Working collaboratively with An Garda Síochána plays a vital role in supporting women and children who experience domestic abuse.”

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  • 5 April 2023

    Homeless Service accommodates over 500 people on March Equinox

    Findings reveal 375 people were living in emergency accommodation in Galway over the 24-hours of the spring equinox (March 21/22).

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  • 9 February 2023

    COPE Galway Charity Shop to Hold Wedding Dress Showroom Event

    On Sunday, February 19 from 1pm – 5pm the shop on St Augustine Street will be transformed into a “Green Bride Wedding Dress Showroom” for the eco-conscious bride-to-be.

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  • 2 February 2023

    Galway Business Leaders Raise Over €200,600 for COPE Galway Homeless Services

    2022 Business Leaders’ Sleep Out has so far raised over €200,600 for their Homeless Service, with further donations anticipated.

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  • 18 January 2023

    Fifty years of local support allows COPE Galway to make a real difference in our communities

    Our CEO, Michael Smyth, reflects on how a close relationship with the Galway community ensures the local organisation is never working alone.

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  • 15 December 2022

    Olympic Rower to keep up tradition and ‘Brave the Cold’ for COPE Galway’s Annual Christmas Swim

    “Since 2011, I’ve been taking part in the COPE Galway Christmas swim with the crew I rowed with as a Junior in Galway Rowing Club.”

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