Connacht reveal trio of charity partners

The club will work with all three charity partners throughout the season to fundraise for and promote their organisation throughout the province.

Ability West, a parents and friends Galway-based voluntary organisation, is dedicated to enabling children and adults with intellectual disability to realise their full potential so that they can take their rightful place in society and in their communities.

Chief Executive Breda Crehan-Roche said: "We are delighted that Ability West is one of Connacht's nominated charities for the year. It is particularly special as many of our service users attend many of the home games on a regular basis.

"We are also delighted to have Aly Muldowney on the Board of Directors of Ability West. On behalf of everyone in Ability West, I would like to wish Connacht Rugby every success in the coming season"

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation exists to provide palliative care services to people with life limiting illnesses and their families in County Mayo and County Roscommon.

The Foundation affirms life, respecting the uniqueness of each individual, by caring and supporting to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families living with life threatening illnesses.

The Palliative Care Service enables patients to live out the remainder of their lives in comfort and dignity and is provided free of charge to all.

Finally, Special Olympics is a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport.

Special Olympics changes lives in so many different ways. Through sport, athletes develop both physically and emotionally, they make new friends, realise their dreams, and come to learn that they can fit in. Special Olympics enables athletes to achieve and win, not only in sport, but in life too.

Matt English, CEO of Special Olympics Ireland, commented: "This is a fantastic opportunity for our organisation and athletes and provides us with a platform to increase our recognition and visibility within the sporting, public and corporate worlds.

"We are looking forward to developing and strengthening our relationships with Connacht Rugby staff, players and clubs over the coming months."

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