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Ireland West Airport bumper summer draw

Ireland West Airport launches online bumper summer draw in support of Croi, Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation and Hope House […]

15/07/19

Down to a tee

Annual AM AM helps
fund free facilities for
families of heart patients

11/07/19

FREE High Blood Pressure Check

Do you or someone you know have high blood pressure or are you taking medication to manage blood pressure?

If so, we invite you to a FREE blood pressure check and public talk by heart expert Dr. Faisal Sharif on Wednesday, July 10th in the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Newcastle, Galway.

24/06/19

Announcing FREE Heart Health Checks for 65+ year olds

The Key to Healthy Ageing is a Healthy Heart says Croí – Announcing FREE Heart Health Checks for 65+ year […]

30/05/19

Awareness of heart failure remains low

Almost 200 people are diagnosed with heart failure every week in Ireland – that is 10,000 people per year – […]

29/05/19

University Hospital Galway Raise the Flag on Heart Failure this May

Croí, the Heart & Stroke Charity visited University Hospital Galway with the Heart Failure Patient Alliance on May 10th to […]

16/05/19

Local Medtech Company Announces Community Partnership

“We look forward to working closely with Croí to help build their out-of-hospital stroke support programme. This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for Surmodics to support Croí’s mission to prevent disease, save lives and promote wellbeing, a mission that Surmodics as an organisation also shares. We are proud to support Croí and play a part in the great work that they do for our community,”

15/05/19

Raise the Flag on Heart Failure this May

This May, it’s time to take action and raise the flag on the danger signs and symptoms […]

08/05/19

Islanders come out in force to make health a priority

A series of free Healthy Ireland health and wellbeing days were delivered across Inis Oírr, Inis Mór, Inis Meáin, and [...]

29/04/19

25 years of cycling the Corrib in aid of Croí

It’s time to dust off your bike saddle and get in gear as registration is now open for the 25th […]

29/04/19

Wife saved husband’s life thanks to Croí CPR training

April 19, 2019 - Repost from The Galway Advertiser. Written by Mary O'Connor A family carer who completed a training [...]

18/04/19

Free public talk in Galway: The Key to Healthy Ageing

As part of Croí’s Third Age Programme, which aims to reduce the impact of age-related heart and stroke conditions, we […]

26/03/19

Advice on the Coronavirus for individuals living with heart disease and stroke

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus. There [...]

16/03/19

Free public talk in Castlebar: The Key to Healthy Ageing

As part of Croí’s Third Age Programme, which aims to reduce the impact of age-related heart and stroke conditions, we […]

14/03/19

34th Annual Croí Ball

Pictured at the launch of the 34th Annual Croí Ball, (from left): Brian Kenny, Kenny Galway (Presenting Sponsor); Neil [...]

22/02/19

Partners join together for a one-of-a-kind free event, promoting Healthy Islands

Healthy Ireland is coming to the Islands! A series of free health and wellbeing days will be delivered across the […]

22/02/19

Unique Collaboration Brings World Leaders in Heart Health to West of Ireland

A strategic partnership between local heart & stroke charity Croi and NUI Galway is leading the way in positioning Ireland [...]

21/02/19

A Charter for Patient Involvement

35 Irish patient organisations, including Croí, have signed a Charter calling for greater patient involvement in the ‘Medicines Assessment & […]

20/02/19

Ireland West Airport announces charity partners for the year 2019 and launches 5k Runway Fun Run

Ireland West Airport is delighted to announce that Croí, Hope House and The Jack and Jill Foundation have been selected […]

28/01/19

Read Croí’s 2017 Annual Report

Over 17,500 visits to Croí House… more than 102 families supported through the Courtyard Apartments… Over 15,700 people engaged with […]

21/12/18

Annoucing the winners of the 2018 Croí Golden Ticket Draw

Huge congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Croí Golden Ticket Draw! 1st prize, €2,000 – winner is Arthur Foden, […]

21/12/18

Winning project helps family carers in Galway learn a live-saving skill

Croí Heart & Stroke Charity, in collaboration with the HSE Social Care Services Galway, won the Innovative Project Category at [...]

11/12/18

Croí supports Achill community with heart monitoring equipment

The GPs on Achill Island recently took delivery of a Cardiac Holter Monitor, which is a useful piece of cardiac […]

03/12/18

‘Family’ and ‘leisure pursuits’ ranked higher than ‘health’ for heart patients.

An award-winning Mayo study has been accepted for presentation at the International Palliative Care Network Conference, which runs online from […]

20/11/18

Cardiovascular Patients’ Declaration

Cardioalianza presents the “Cardiovascular Patients’ Declaration Regarding Therapeutic Adherence”, in which 10 European cardiovascular patients’ associations come together to promote greater […]