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We are a community of patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers. Together we are transforming the experiences and outcomes of people affected by cancer.

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Your Impact in 2025

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You funded more than 29,800 free lifts to bring 2,800 patients to and from cancer treatment safely.

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You helped fund over 5,900 nights of Night Nursing care, to allow patients at the end of life to spend their final days surrounded by their loved ones.

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You enabled more than 26,700 supportive and comforting conversations with people affected by cancer through our Support Line and Daffodil Centre nurses.

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You funded over 14,300 free counselling sessions for those affected by cancer.

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You allowed over 179 families to avail of the Irish Cancer Society Children's Fund to help with the cost of a childhood cancer diagnosis.

About our work

We won't stop until fewer people receive a cancer diagnosis, until everyone who does survives it and until everyone who needs it receives world-class care and support. Learn more about us and the work we do by clicking the button below.

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Your stories

Elaine O’Callaghan's eye cancer story
Elaine O’Callaghan's eye cancer story
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Elaine O’Callaghan, from Cork, had never heard of eye cancer or ocular melanoma before she went in for a routine eye examination in 2018. Click the link to read more about Elaine's story.
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Dora Litean-Tataru's Skin Cancer Story
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Dora Litean-Tataru, 36, from Romania now living in Portlaoise, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, 5 years after her initial diagnosis of melanoma. Read more about Dora's story by clicking the link.
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Laura McClafferty's Blood Cancer Story
Laura McClafferty's Blood Cancer Story
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“I try to think of essential thrombocytosis as a blood disorder, more so than a cancer, as that word is extremely scary to me." Click the link to read Laura's story.
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Laura Dennehy's Thyroid Cancer Story
Laura Dennehy's Thyroid Cancer Story
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Three years ago, Laura Dennehy, now 31, was starting a course in midwifery, caring for her son and planning a wedding with her partner. Then she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Click the link to read more.
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Lee Thompson's Skin Cancer Story
Lee Thompson's Skin Cancer Story
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Lee was diagnosed with a rare, slow-growing skin cancer called dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) after living with the tumour for 7 years. Read more about Lee's story by clicking the link.
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Fiona White's Skin Cancer Story
Fiona White's Skin Cancer Story
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Fiona was diagnosed with melanoma after her colleagues encouraged her to get a mole on her arm checked. Read more about Fiona's story by clicking the link.
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Our News

Press Release: Irish Cancer Society provided almost 30,000 free lifts to treatment in 2025, new figures show
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Press Release: Irish Cancer Society provided almost 30,000 free lifts to treatment in 2025, new figures show
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Press Release: The Irish Cancer Society celebrates almost 200,000 Nights of Nursing provided to cancer patients in Ireland over the past 40 Years
Press Release: The Irish Cancer Society celebrates almost 200,000 Nights of Nursing provided to cancer patients in Ireland over the past 40 Years
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Press Release: The Irish Cancer Society celebrates almost 200,000 Nights of Nursing provided to cancer patients in Ireland over the past 40 Years
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Press Release: Government signals on future-proofing nicotine products legislation welcome, says Irish Cancer Society
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Press Release: Government signals on future-proofing nicotine products legislation welcome, says Irish Cancer Society
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Press Release: Groundbreaking cancer researchers from around Ireland honoured at Irish Cancer Society Research Awards 2026
Press Release: Groundbreaking cancer researchers from around Ireland honoured at Irish Cancer Society Research Awards 2026
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Press Release: Groundbreaking cancer researchers from around Ireland honoured at Irish Cancer Society Research Awards 2026
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Press Release: First curative surgeries carried out as part of groundbreaking €4.9 million lung cancer pilot programme funded by the Irish Cancer Society
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Press Release: First curative surgeries carried out as part of groundbreaking €4.9 million lung cancer pilot programme funded by the Irish Cancer Society
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Press Release: Irish Cancer Society welcomes next phase of the Laura Brennan Catch Up Programme
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Press Release: Irish Cancer Society welcomes next phase of the Laura Brennan Catch Up Programme
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