Galway Lions Club

Fintan Loftus General Manager Clybaun Hotel and Lions Club member, Fergal McAndrew Club President pictured with in background Michael Murray & Jim Kent organisers of Dinny’s Do’.  The event which is named after a famous Galway character, was inspired by ‘Eric’s Party’ which has been run by Dublin Lions for many years.  In its first year COVID restrictions meant that there could be no centralised party, so pizzas, soft drinks and other goodies were delivered to various homeless hostels throughout the city.  When they were consulted this year the hostel guests expressed a strong preference for a similar arrangement. On Friday 11th March Galway Lions made deliveries to six hostels

  lPlease support by purchasing one or more tickets and be in with a chance to win a lovely Giant Easter Egg Hamper, from Orange – Handmade Chocolate.  A hamper will be raffled for every 50 tickets sold. Each Hamper consists of handmade easter egg(s) and a selection of chocolates or bars.  Tickets, on sale for €3, can be purchased at: https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/GLCEasterEgg

Barry O’Connor (Project Chair) and Club President Fergal McAndrew present a cheque for é6000, the proceeds of our Lenten swim to Joe Burke of Pieta House.  Congratulations to all those brave people who braved the winter cold and icy waters for this worthy cause.

Galway Lions Club Christmas Appeal – Thank You for your support. To everyone who supported Galway Lions Club Christmas Appeal – through the Galway BayFM Radio auction, our Supermarket Collections and or our iDonate fundraiser – a very sincere Thank You! Despite the ongoing difficulties posed by Covid-19, the continued support of the Galway business community and the people of Galway has been overwhelming again this year. To all businesses who donated an auction item, made a donation or supplied services; to members of the public who bought goods online and everyone who dug deep to contribute to our i-Donate and Bucket Collectors – a very sincere Thank You. The

After a very successful year at the helm President Brian O’Keeffe hands over the chain of office to incoming President Fergal McAndrew. We wish Fergal every success in his new role.

Brendan Guerin 1930-2021 Galway Lions Club regret to announce the death of Brendan Guerin, a member of the club since its charter in 1972. Brendan served as Treasurer for many years, and was President in 1977-78.  He later served as Honorary Auditor, and was an active member of the Visitations Committee until recent years. He was a Melvin Jones Fellow and was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the club. Born in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Brendan attended Castleknock College and was a member of the rugby team which won the Leinster Schools Senior Cup in 1947. He joined the then Munster and Leinster Bank from school and served most of his