Things took a turn when she discovered a lump while in the Middle East, which ultimately saw her diagnosed with stage two breast cancer.

The owner of Sun Studio Tan & Nails Salon said that the ban will not only impact his livelihood, but the livelihood of his seven employees.

The competition, which received entries from all over the country, was run in partnership with Healthy Ireland and the National Cancer Control Programme.

The building from which Iris House has operated for 13 years is about to be sold and the support service ‘haven’ has until the end of the year to buy or to move. They need to raise €300,000. CEO Linda Goggin-James tells reporter Rachel Lysaght ‘that the main thing is we want to save the building’

The documentary focuses on how ordinary people have been brought together in the worst of circumstances, but are now bonded in competitive camaraderie by the sport.

Data provided to Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central Colm Burke shows that, nationally, 466 people over the age of 25, and 164 aged 24 and under, travelled outside of Ireland for specialised cancer treatment not available in Ireland in the last five years.

It comes as the European Commission’s country cancer profile 2025 report, which compares Ireland’s performance in several areas to other EU countries, was published recently.

Megan Dalton Rafferty, who hails from Togher, is calling on her local community “to go all in against cancer” for Daffodil Day which is organised by the Irish Cancer Society.

Rachael Whitehead, 31, was diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma last month, following a visit to Limerick University Hospital (LUH).

The opening of the Cancer Connect office in Bantry comes months after an appeal yielded funding of €50,000.

Professor Roisin Connolly, director of Cancer Research at UCC and academic director of CUH/UCC Cancer Centre has said additional funding could lead to significant improvement for Cork patients.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin described Mr Gorman as “the personification of public service broadcasting” and said he leaves behind a powerful journalistic legacy.

The 42-year-old's cancer diagnosis has been announced after weeks of often feverish speculation and conspiracy theories

Two-year-old Rio, whose dad is from Cork, is battling stage four cancer.

Youghal Cancer Support Centre is a voluntary organisation established to provide cancer support services to the people of East Cork and West Waterford area.

The 10th annual 'Make Your Mark on Cancer' charity walk will this Sunday offer two routes to those wishing to raise money for the Mercy Cancer Appeal. 

Medics say the ‘mainstreaming’ pilot project at Cork University Hospital is a game changer in the battle against the disease.

A new test can distinguish 70 types of cancers which account for 81% of all cancer cases and 84% of all cancer-related deaths in Ireland and is being offered by Certior Health’s clinic in Blanchardstown in Dublin

Cork woman Ann Marie O’Sullivan was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer in 2020, aged 37, during the pandemic. A new drug, ‘a phenomenal medical team’, and self-care all contributed to her recovery, she says in a powerful new TG4 documentary. She spoke to Eoin Kelleher

The family of a brave young Cork boy have expressed their immense gratitude to everyone who helped them to raise over €100,000 as they give back to those who have have helped their little son through cancer.

Volunteer drivers are offered a mileage rate, lunch allowance, and all road tolls are paid.

A fundraising goal of €2,000 has already been surpassed, so a new target of €4,000 has been set up

20 patients involved in clinical trials for the new drug were recruited by the Bons Cork Cancer Centre, and lead consultant medical oncologist for the trial, Professor Conleth Murphy, said that the new medicine belongs to a class of anti-cancer drugs that act as a “magic bullet” in targeting tumours.

Ellie’s battle with meningioma cancer, which started just before the pandemic, deeply affected the family including her siblings Leah, Aaron, Tiernan and Oisín.

The research is being undertaken by Dr Maeve Hennessy under the guidance of Professor Roisin Connolly, the Professor Gerald O’Sullivan Chair in Cancer Research at UCC and Consultant Medical Oncologist at Cork University Hospital (CUH).

The modern non-clinical facility will provide a quiet and safe place for patients and their families to access a range of services to support those affected both directly and indirectly by a cancer diagnosis.

A table quiz had been organised at Nemo Rangers on Saturday May 28 at 8pm with a number of collector items for the winning.

The statue will be officially unveiled by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan and Professor O'Sullivan’s widow Breda and family in the Professor Gerry O’Sullivan Memorial Park, Caheragh, at 2pm on National Cancer Survivors Day, on Sunday June 5.

Maria Lavelle, a public health nurse from Kanturk, has encouraged women to know the signs and symptoms of what she described as “a more rare” cancer than others such as breast cancer.

RTÉ’s Claire Byrne has launched the return of Daffodil Day for the first time in three years as the flagship fundraising day returns to the streets of Ireland for the first time since 2019.

The money, which was raised through a Gofundme page, will be used to purchase a brand new drug that specifically targets the type of cancer that Laura Swan has been receiving chemotherapy for.

All proceeds of the fundraiser on Easter Monday will be donated to Breakthrough Cancer Research which will invest the funds in brain cancer research.

Maeve Lee hears about the importance of the Cork Cancer Care Centre, which provides vital support to people as they face a very challenging time in their lives

A West Cork man recently completed 1,000 kilometres on a rowing machine during the month of May to raise money for Cancer Connect and Galley Flash Rowing Club.The gruelling rowing fundraiser took Clonakilty man Paul Deasy a total of 93.5 hours to ...

CORK secondary school student Flobater Fares has embarked on a 200km ultra run to raise awareness and funds for Irish Cancer Society.

UCC is set to host an event aimed at bringing communities together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we have lost, and fight back against cancer alongside the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

A West Cork winter wonderland has raised over €6,000 for charity after going viral last December.