Family, friends and fellow musicians gathered at a Galway venue last weekend for “an unforgettable night of music, friendship and hope,” to mark two years since the death of Eamonn Nugent, aged 31, from an aggressive brain tumour.
Musicians and bands took to the stage to celebrate the life of Eamonn, a talented bodhrán (traditional Irish drum) player and much-loved member of the traditional Irish music community. He was diagnosed with a grade 4 astrocytoma after experiencing subtle changes in his mood and mild anxiety.
A senior orthoptist by profession, Eamonn channelled his passion for music into helping others following his diagnosis. During the two years before his death on 30th October 2024, he recorded The Waiting Room, an album of his favourite traditional Irish tunes to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research and Brain Tumour Ireland while shining a light on the urgent need for greater investment in research into brain tumours.
Determined to continue his legacy, Eamonn’s wife, Sarah – whom he married just four months before his passing – and sister, Ciara McAlpine, set up the Fundraising Group Eamonn’s Vision, creating a lasting tribute to his life.
Ciara, Sarah and Eamonn's cousin Conor
Organised by Eamonn's cousin Conor Markey, the event raised an incredible €12,000 through ticket sales, merchandise, a raffle and generous donations to help fund life-changing research and support the work of Brain Tumour Research.
Eamonn’s mantra: “At the end of the storm, the golden sky awaits,” continues to inspire all who knew him and loved him, serving as a reminder of the hope, resilience and positivity he carried throughout his journey.
Inspired by Eamonn’s Vision? Donate to the Fundraising Group or organise your own fundraiser to help bring hope to those affected by brain tumours.
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