Connacht GAA teams up with Oxfam Ireland to donate ‘lost and found’ items as part of our Circular Economy ahead of Second Hand September.

Oxfam Ireland and Connacht GAA are thrilled to announce a new initiative aimed at making sure uncollected lost and found property finds a new home in the local community.

The ongoing initiative at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome will harness the power of engaged local communities in a bid to reduce landfill.

Fighting poverty and climate goes hand in hand, and can be as easy as giving a forgotten pair of boots an entirely new lease of life. Charity stores play an important role in tackling the climate impact of the fashion industry, with 103,150 tonnes of carbon equivalent emissions avoided through items donated and sold through charity retailers in Ireland last year. This is the equivalent of 3.8 billion trees absorbing carbon in one day.

Trevor Anderson, Trading Director at Oxfam Ireland, welcomed the new partnership: “Oxfam Ireland is proud and excited to be working with Connacht GAA, providing a sustainable solution for their ‘uncollected lost & found’ campaign. We’re looking forward to developing a long-term partnership that will promote and highlight the benefits of ‘reuse’ delivering real impact for the communities where Oxfam and the GAA operate.”

John Prenty, CEO of Connacht GAA, added:
“We are delighted to collaborate with Oxfam Ireland and look forward to having their Donation Stations on site here at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence. The GAA is a place where we all belong. This aligns perfectly with Oxfam’s values of fighting poverty, inequality and injustice. Hopefully through the partnership we can help raise awareness of the great work being done by Oxfam Ireland and raise some funds for those most in need.”