BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Croi Heart & Stroke Charity - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Croi Heart & Stroke Charity X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://croi.ie X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Croi Heart & Stroke Charity REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTSTAMP:20260619T112439 CREATED:20251208T151105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T150014Z UID:10000123-1773964800-1774051199@croi.ie SUMMARY:Croí Annual Gala Ball 2026 DESCRIPTION:Croí Annual Gala Ball\, Sponsored by Irish Life\n We are delighted to announce that\, following last year’s sold-out success\, the Croí Annual Gala Ball will return in 2026 on Friday\, March 20th. This year’s theme is a black-tie celebration\, and the event will once again take place at the beautiful Galmont Hotel & Spa\, Galway. Guests can look forward to:• A welcome reception• A four-course meal• MC & special guest\, Comedian Bernard O’Shea• Dancing ’til late with 90s tribute band Smash Hits 🎟️ Limited tickets are available\, so be sure to secure your spot early. For tickets or further information\, please email: christine@croi.ie Events like the Croí Ball provide vital funding for our services. We are deeply grateful for the continued support that enables us to help those living with heart disease and the effects of stroke. Get ready for a night to remember – and don’t miss Galway’s longest-running and largest charity black-tie ball! \n\n MC & special guest\, Comedian Bernard O’Shea\n\n Dancing ’til late with 90s tribute band Smash Hits\n\n Media Sponsor: Sound To Light \n\n Title Sponsor: Irish Life\n\n Entertainment Sponsor: CVS Health\nPhoto Gallery from the 2025 event 📸 URL:https://croi.ie/event/croi-annual-gala-ball-2026/ LOCATION:Galmont Hotel\, Lough Atalia Road\, Galway City\, Galway\, H91 CYN3\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://croi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Croi-Gala-Ball-2026-Website-Feature-Image-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cro%C3%AD":MAILTO:info@croi.ie END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230324T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230325T020000 DTSTAMP:20260619T112439 CREATED:20221104T145151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T203337Z UID:10000037-1679684400-1679709600@croi.ie SUMMARY:Go Red Ball\, in aid of Croí DESCRIPTION:The Croí Ball is back for the first time since 2019!\n Tickets\n Tickets are available to buy online using the form below or you can contact: Christine Flanagan at 091-544062 / christine@croi.ie\n \n ×\n Dismiss alert\n \nCroí The West of Ireland Heart & Stroke Charity is delighted to announce the return of the renowned Croí Ball. \nThis year’s black tie gala ball will be held in the stunning surrounds of The Galmont Hotel & Spa\, Galway on Friday 24th March 2023 and is sponsored by Irish Life Health. \nGuests will be welcomed with a gin and prosecco reception\, along with fresh local oysters followed by a four-course evening meal. Master of ceremonies for the evening will be the highly entertaining MC/Comedian Deirdre O’Kane\, followed by dancing ‘til late with 90’s tribute band Smash Hits (https://www.facebook.com/smashhits90s/). \nTickets are on sale now at €1500 per table of 10. Tickets are also being sold individually at €150 per ticket. Full Colour Full Page Advert in the Programme – €550 (1/2 page €300) \nGuests are invited to wear a little red or all red on the evening\, whether it be a scarf\, bow tie or tie\, to donning an all-red dress\, headpiece or a simple brooch or red rose. \n \n \n \n\n Pictured at the launch of the Croí Go Red Ball sponsored by Irish Life Health: Christine Flanagan\, Director of Fundraising\, Croí ; Stefan Lundstorm\, General Manager of The Galmont; Edel Mc Dermott\, Account Manager\, Irish Life Health and Mark O’Donnell Head of Foundation and COO Croí.\nCroí’s long history is rooted in Galway\, supporting the heart and stroke services across the West of Ireland. Established in 1985\, Croí helped to transform cardiac care at Galway University Hospital and now from Croí House in Newcastle\, Galway provides essential community supports and preventive care to people and families affected by heart disease and stroke. Demands for Croí supports are growing each year to deliver critical supports to people right across the country. Croí’s mission is to prevent heart disease and stroke\, save lives\, empower and support families\, communities and future generations to take control of their health and well-being. \n“We are very proud to say that our donors have helped us impact virtually every level of cardiac care\, from prevention to post-hospital recovery\, support\, and rehabilitation. Events like the Croí Ball are an essential fiscal support to help us meet demands for our services. We are extremely grateful for the continued support we receive from Irish Life Health\, which helps us to continue to provide much needed supports to those suffering from heart disease and stroke. –” says Christine Flanagan\, Fundraising Director. \nEdel McDermott from Irish Life Health commented: “At Irish Life Health\, we are delighted to partner again with Croí as we are really passionate about helping people live healthier lives”. \nSo don’t miss Galway’s longest running and largest charity black tie ball! \nTo reserve tickets or enquire about sponsorship opportunities\, contact: Christine Flanagan at 091-544062 christine@croi.ie \nOr simply buy your ticket via the form below. \nCroí Ball 2019 URL:https://croi.ie/event/go-red-ball-in-aid-of-croi/ LOCATION:Galmont Hotel\, Lough Atalia Road\, Galway City\, Galway\, H91 CYN3\, Ireland CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://croi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/go-red-ball-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cro%C3%AD":MAILTO:info@croi.ie END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR