A Co. Galway farrier and his wife and child, whose home was badly damaged in a fire on Friday, January 16, are the focus of a fundraising appeal.

Bryan O'Halloran, his wife Niamh and their young son Coli were left with nowhere to live after their home in Clifden was badly damaged in the fire.

"We are reaching out on behalf of our colleague, Niamh, her husband Bryan and their son," said Maureen McLoughlin and Martina Kane, who are behind the GoFundMe campaign.

"The house will need extensive work to make it habitable again and rebuilding will be a long and expensive process," they said.

"Bryan is a skilled farrier, travelling all over the country to support his clients and Niamh is a dedicated community nurse throughout Connemara.

"They are the kind of people who always help others, and now it’s our turn to help them," they said.

Donations

The organisers said all donations will go directly toward helping the family begin the process of rebuilding their home.

"Let's come together as a community to support this incredible family in their time of need. Every bit of help counts, and your generosity will make a real difference in their lives," they said.

The target of the GoFundMe campaign, titled 'Support Bryan & Niamh after their house fire' is to raise €80k.

Bryan and Niamh have said they are overwhelmed with the support they have received from everyone.