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Saving Lives Starts Here!
At Croí, our mission is to prevent heart disease and stroke, save lives, and empower and support families, communities and future generations to take control of their health and well-being.
Our work is funded from voluntary contributions, philanthropy and fundraising events. With the help of people like you, Croí can make a tangible impact in saving lives and improving the lives of individuals living with heart disease and stroke.
Your support will go a long way in ensuring that Croí can continue to be there for those who need us most. Every donation counts and enables us to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by heart disease and stroke.
Over the course of almost four decades, the organisation has marked many firsts for Ireland, including the first mobile coronary care unit and the first cardiovascular risk, lifestyle and behaviour change programme.
In 2024, we were delighted to launch the Croí Mobile Health Fleet, which will serve as a vital resource offering a wide range of free health activities across Ireland. This will increase our capacity to empower individuals with the knowledge and support
they need to take control of their heart health.
In 2025, we opened the Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Stroke Hub at the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre in Galway, dedicated to community-based support for people affected by stroke. This new purpose-built facility serves as a crucial resource for individuals recovering from stroke, offering essential rehabilitation programmes and carer support services. This new stroke hub hosts Croí’s new stroke recovery day programme, which provides a comprehensive range of therapies and supports to enhance the quality of life for stroke survivors and their families.
But heart health doesn’t stop there — and neither does Croí!
We are committed to supporting people in staying healthy and preventing recurrences through both in-person and virtual programmes that allow specialists and resources to be easily accessible to the community.
With your help, we bring families and communities together to learn, exercise, grow, and make simple lifestyle changes that make a big difference and promote recovery. The friendship and accountability created through Croí supports healthier communities – not just physically, but mentally as well!
“I had a quadruple bypass over 20 years ago and have used Croí’s services ever since. Being a part of the Croí community has been life-changing.” – Gerard Howard, Croí Programme Participant and Volunteer
Courtyard Apartments at Croí House
Recognising the important role family and loved-ones play in a patient’s recovery, we’re proud to offer the Courtyard Apartments at Croí house – three self-contained ground floor accommodation units, located just a ten-minute walk from Galway University Hospital.
The apartments have been specifically designed for short-term stays, allowing family members to be as close as possible to patients who are receiving heart or stroke care at the hospital.
But our lifesaving services, classes, webinars and resources are very costly to maintain and grow. It’s only thanks to our wonderful supporters that we are able to offer many of them free of charge to anyone who needs them.
From education to prevention to treatment to recovery, with your help, Croí will be there, empowering healthy hearts in our communities. Your support is helping save lives.