Last Tuesday evening, at the Sligo Park Hotel, we proudly launched our brand-new 13-part podcast series, The Journey Together: Navigating Palliative Care.

It was a very special night for North West Hospice Charity, bringing together supporters, families, volunteers, healthcare colleagues, and friends to celebrate this milestone. Guests heard from our Charity Manager, Olive McTague, who introduced the series and spoke about its aim to open up gentle, accessible conversations around palliative care. She also paid tribute to the many people who gave their time and voices to the podcast — from nurses, social workers, and chaplains, to family members, volunteers, and experts.

The evening also featured our podcast host, Tara Rafter, who shared her own reflections on the journey of creating the series. Tara spoke movingly about the privilege of sitting with people’s stories, the laughter and tears along the way, and the practical insights she herself, has taken home.

Our Fundraising & Communications Manager, Mary Horkan, closed the evening by thanking all those who made the podcast possible, including the Sligo Park Hotel for their hospitality, Suzy for recording, editing, and graphics, the North West Hospice Charity staff team, and, of course, everyone who bravely shared their stories.

It was a night of warmth, gratitude, and hope — and the beginning of a new way to reach people with the compassion and support at the heart of hospice care.

You can listen to The Journey Together now, wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love for you to like, share, download, and rate the series — every click helps us reach more people who may find comfort and guidance in these conversations.