BACKGROUND ON ARTIST/ALBUM:
Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation,
together with the cardiothoracic team at University
Hospital Galway have developed a unique CD featuring
10 artists from the 10 counties served by the Cardiothoracic
Unit at the hospital. This CD, in which each artist’s
contribution features either the word heart or
Croí is a way of using the universal language
of music to reach the 1.1 million people living
on the Western seaboard”.
The project aims to raise awareness and funds
for the cardiothoracic unit at UHG and raise awareness
of Croí and the work it does to fundraise
for heart patients in the West of Ireland. The
CD also hopes to remind people that heart disease
is still the leading cause of death in Ireland
accounting for one third of all deaths.
With the funds we hope to raise through the sale
of this CD Croí intend to develop a Relative
Support Programme. All our focus over the last two
years has been, rightly on our patients and the service
we provide them. We do know, however that it can
also be an extremely stressful and difficult time
for families, who may have to spend time away from
home, sometimes at short notice when their loved
one has surgery. We intend, though this Relative
Support Programme, to provide support and assistance
to family or friends at this time.
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TRACKLISTING
:
1. Saw Doctors (Ollie Jennings) -
My Heart is living in the sixties still
2. Gemma Hayes - Head and Heart
3. Noel Hogan 'arkitekt' - Hannah Heart
4. Screaming Orphans : I ♥ Sunny Days
5. John Wynne - The girl that broke my heart/Mason's Apron
6. The aftermath - Six Days to Saturday
(Never Give the Full Heart)
7. Davy Spillane - A Ghra Mo Chroi
8. Tommy Fleming - If I gave my heart to you
9. Charlie McGettigan - Heartstrings
10. Cora Smyth - An Croi Roinnte
11. Nick Kelly - Walking Back to My Heart
We hope to provide
services such as reduced cost accommodation close
to the Unit, access to counselling or support if
necessary or perhaps some relaxation therapies
to help families come through what is often a traumatic
time for them.
The CD is being promoted by Lindsey Holmes Publicity
and will include national and regional press, radio
and potentially TV coverage. The Regional Counties
include Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon,
Galway, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Westmeath.
There is a special bonus track from Nick Kelly
representing Dublin in the East.
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