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Almost 50% of Irish people don't get screened for bowel cancer due to fear, new data finds

Almost half of people in Ireland don't take up bowel cancer screening invitations due to fear. That's according to recent research from Ireland's national bowel cancer screening programme, BowelScreen, which found the fear of finding something wrong ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:33

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Kilkenny Karate Club hold pink belt fundraiser for Irish Cancer Society

The Budo Martial Arts Centre, a local karate club based out of the Watershed raised €485 recently in aid of cancer awareness and prevention. The club came up with the idea of running a ‘Pink Belt Karate Seminar’ for its members as a means to raise ...

06 Dec 2021 at 09:05

National News

‘Know the guidelines - protect your pair’ - Drinkaware urges public to be aware of link between alcohol and breast cancer

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is urging the public to be aware of the link between alcohol and breast cancer. Highlighting the need for awareness and education ...

15 Oct 2021 at 15:23

National News

European Childhood Cancer Awareness Month aims to maximise detection and treatment

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign has been launched to ensure children have access to rapid cancer detection and treatment. "Gold September” marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This campaign was started by parents, ...

21 Sept 2021 at 11:01

National News

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - what is childhood cancer and how are families supported?

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and many families across Ireland are all too aware of the challenges that childhood cancer brings. The Irish Cancer has put together information and resources to support families through this ...

15 Sept 2021 at 11:42

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'Cancer made me revolve instead of evolving'

Úna Dillon is a primary school teacher living in Kilkenny with her husband Pat and their three sons, Conor (age 14), Andrew (age 12) and Harry (age 10). In May 2019, their world came tumbling down when she received a devastating ...

18 Oct 2022 at 21:00

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Courtney Cass, Ambassador for Kilkenny's Great Pink Run

Courtney Cass was born and raised in the heart of Kilkenny city. She is married to Shane who she met in Langton’s before doing her leaving cert. They welcomed their beautiful daughter Pippa into the world four years later. ...

17 Oct 2022 at 21:33

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Friends of Breastfeeding Celeb Mum of the Year Award 2019 winner, Ciara Whelan

Kilkenny native Ciara Whelan won Celebrity Mum of the Year at The Friends of Breastfeeding Awards Gala this week. Sabina Higgins, Ireland's First Lady was on hand to help celebrate some of the country’s best breastfeeding ...

09 Oct 2019 at 17:19

National News

Actor Shane Richie among first arrivals for funeral of singer Linda Nolan

EastEnders actor Shane Richie was among the first to arrive for the funeral of singer Linda Nolan, who rose to fame as a member of pop group The Nolans. Other stars including comedian Tommy Cannon, singer Lisa Maffia and ...

01 Feb 2025 at 11:15

National News

Linda Nolan funeral features pink sparkly coffin as sisters lead mourners

Singer Linda Nolan was brought to her funeral in a pink sparkly coffin as a large crowd of family and friends gathered. Members of the public applauded as the hearse carrying the coffin arrived at St Paul’s Church in ...

01 Feb 2025 at 11:35

National News

Linda Nolan’s family and friends to honour her ‘remarkable life’ at funeral

Linda Nolan’s family and friends will pay their respects at a funeral service celebrating her “remarkable life”. Members of the public are also welcome to gather at the church for the service at 10.30am on Saturday ...

01 Feb 2025 at 02:45

National News

Mourners told Linda Nolan would have ‘loved all the fuss’ at her funeral

Mourners at the funeral of singer Linda Nolan have been told she would have “loved all the fuss”, by her sister Denise Nolan-Anderson. The singer’s pink sparkly coffin was carried from St Paul’s Church in ...

01 Feb 2025 at 16:15

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