Irish Cancer Society

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Government asked to clarify budget funding for cancer services

Government asked to clarify budget funding for cancer services

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

The Irish Cancer Society said that it is still in the dark about how the Government plans to fund cancer services from Budget 2026
Kildare cancer patient appeals for cancer society support

Kildare cancer patient appeals for cancer society support

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Lydia has been receiving chemotherapy every three weeks since August 2024
Penneys launches post-surgery bras for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Penneys launches post-surgery bras for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

This year sees the sale of products designed for women post-surgery, including specialist bras and foam breast implants for bras
Pfizer in Newbridge helps raise almost €500,000 for cancer society

Pfizer in Newbridge helps raise almost €500,000 for cancer society

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

“There isn’t a family in Ireland that hasn’t felt the impact of a cancer diagnosis."
Kildare cancer survivor behind Ireland’s first white ribbon 

Kildare cancer survivor behind Ireland’s first white ribbon 

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

NAAS cancer survivor and lung cancer awareness advocate, Samantha Vaughan, has become the driving force behind Ireland’s first white ribbon campaign to raise awareness for lung cancer, partnering with Breakthrough Cancer Research to launch the ...
Free health checks for public in Newbridge shopping centre

Free health checks for public in Newbridge shopping centre

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Next Wednesday and Thursday the public are invited to meet with cancer nurses to ask questions and learn more about early prevention
Kildare cancer survivor rallies others to Relay for Life event

Kildare cancer survivor rallies others to Relay for Life event

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

“It’s something you have to see to understand.”
Teenage DJ refuses to let cancer stop him from performing

Teenage DJ refuses to let cancer stop him from performing

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Rowan O'Neill is staging the gig to give back to the Irish Cancer Society and all in the oncology unit in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, in Drogheda
Kildare gardaí host cancer awareness event

Kildare gardaí host cancer awareness event

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

The Garda community came together for a very special event 
‘Relay For Life’ launches 24-hour walk for cancer this week

‘Relay For Life’ launches 24-hour walk for cancer this week

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

RELAY For Life Kildare are launching this year’s 24-hour event that sees local communities in Kildare come together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and stand together with those facing cancer.
Kildare survivor runs for cancer services

Kildare survivor runs for cancer services

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

"I would encourage everyone to please get behind the Big Pink Breakfast campaign."
Kildare cancer patients struggling with financial burden

Kildare cancer patients struggling with financial burden

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

“My wife has had to become my carer and can only work 17.5 hours a week. I worked full-time for 11 years before this. I never asked for any of this to happen and it’s been a shock to everyone.”
Kildare Relay for Life raises almost €90k 

Kildare Relay for Life raises almost €90k 

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

"Over the last 11 years we’re almost on the million mark"
Government accused of ‘deliberately underfunding’ cancer services

Government accused of ‘deliberately underfunding’ cancer services

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

It comes after the Irish Cancer Society warned that cancer survival rates are unlikely to improve because services are underfunded.
Cancer survival rates unlikely to change due to underfunding

Cancer survival rates unlikely to change due to underfunding

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

In 2024, an additional €20 million was requested by the HSE for the national cancer strategy. That funding was not provided.
New insurance code on cancer survivors' right to be forgotten takes effect

New insurance code on cancer survivors' right to be forgotten takes effect

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

The new code will help cancer survivors who have previously faced difficulty in accessing mortgage protection insurance due to their diagnosis
Irish Cancer Society seeking extra €20 million in budget

Irish Cancer Society seeking extra €20 million in budget

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Irish Cancer Society chief executive Averil Power said a promise in the Programme for Government that cancer patients would not have to pay hospital parking charges has still not been implemented

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