The Irish Cancer Society says cases of ‘undue hardship’ must be protected

BT, the communications and IT services company, will drive sales at 17 charity shops across Ireland, including 10 Irish Cancer Society shops, for one fantastic day in October.

The Ireland football legend launched the support book "Man to Man: Irish Stories of Hope in Prostate Cancer" at the Irish Cancer Society offices today.

Youth Groups call on public to support their film projects ahead of the Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE Film Festival.

National Volunteering Week takes place from May 12th-18th, and we are marking the occasion by extending a huge thank you to the thousands of volunteers nationwide who have donated their time to support the Society and help cancer patients.

The Irish Cancer Society, in partnership with The Movember Foundation, has today revealed its plans to open specialist nurse-led side effects clinics for men with prostate cancer in 2014. The clinics, which will be located in two designated cancer care centres, will be launched next year on a pilot basis under a new programme called the Care, Advice, Support and Education (CASE) initiative. The incidence of prostate cancer is growing every year with 3,172 men diagnosed in Ireland in 2010.

Cancer numbers rising but death rates falling as Irish Cancer Society Launches National Conference for Cancer Survivorship 2013

The smoking rate in Ireland is 19 per cent, according to new research carried out by Ipsos MRBI on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society. The poll showed that 81 per cent of smokers in Ireland want to quit and more than half of these plan to do so within the next three months.

Floods, rain, wind, power cuts and traffic jams take their toll on the country’s oldest and largest fundraising day.

The Irish Cancer Society is thanking all those who supported Daffodil Day 2013, which took place on Friday 22nd of March during disastrous weather conditions that severely impacted the fundraising day.

A national awareness campaign has been launched today (March 1st) to highlight lymphoedema, a chronic medical condition that affects an estimated 15,000 Irish people.

We're delighted to be part of the 2013 Better Together campaign to promote good causes all over Ireland. Find out more about why all of us are Better Together!

Join BT staff, visit your local charity shop today - grab a bargain and have some fun!

Today, the Irish Cancer Society publishes its strategy statement for the next five years entitled ‘Towards a Future Without Cancer’. This is the first time that we have indicated that not only is this our ultimate goal, but that there is a real possibility that our children may live in a world where people don’t die from cancer. This is our vision and our mission.

If you have had a cancer diagnosis at any stage in your life, you are invited to take part in a survey conducted by a team of researchers and health care professionals interested in the patient’s experience of the cancer journey and how this experience can be improved.

National Giving Week launched on the 11th of November and the Irish Cancer Society want to highlight our corporate partners who donate their time and money throughout the year to the national cancer care charity.

The Irish Cancer Society and Movember announce revolutionary prostate cancer research programme, "The Prostate Cancer Transformative Programme Grant".

The Irish Cancer Society is one of three charities set to benefit this weekend from a brilliant fundraising initiative by food services company Sodexo Ireland.

Jim Bolger and Davy Russell invite you to come along to the hurling match of the season in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

The Irish Cancer Society relies on donations from the public to deliver our services, so we are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated through the #NoMakeUpSelfie phenomenon, writes Irish Cancer Society Head of Fundraising, Mark Mellett.

Winning research investigates building a pipeline for novel therapies in castrate-resistance prostate cancer

Last night’s Prime Time Investigates programme on RTE 1 was a worrying glimpse into the world of charity and bogus clothing collections.

Registration is now open for the Moylagh JFK 50 Mile Challenge, which takes place for a third year in June to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and LARCC.

Last month, Dr Derek Power, Consultant Medical Oncologist at Cork University Hospital and The Mercy University Hospital, took part in a live Q & A session over on our Facebook page to discuss melanoma treatments. Here is an edited transcript of the Facebook Q & A.

The Irish Cancer Society has welcomed the publication of Tobacco Free Ireland by Minister James Reilly, but reminds people that we need to be mindful of obstacles the tobacco industry will use to try and block, delay and derail efforts to create a healthier, more productive society.

Andrew McGinley, one of the organisers and participants in this weekend's Guinness World Record attempt in Portlaoise, talks to Hector on 2fm.

The Society, in collaboration with Movember, will dedicate €1.75 million in funding to establish the first Irish Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research (IPCOR) in Ireland.

The role of research and how it can eliminate cancer will be the main topic of discussion at a free public event entitled "Can Research Eliminate Cancer?" being organised by the Irish Cancer Society on Wednesday (30 April 2014) at the Hilton Hotel, Dublin.

The Irish Cancer Society launch this year’s Daffodil Day and appeal to the public to join them in raising much needed funds

The European Week Against Cancer conference hears from Australian expert involved in legal fight for standardised packaging

We have all the details for our free National Conference for Cancer Survivorship, which takes place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin next month.

Irish Cancer Society launch SunSmart Campaign as significant increase in skin cancer rates seen in young people.

34-year-old Prab Brar noticed a small lump on her breast and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer.

Two teams from Sodexo Ireland, based in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, have played their way into the Guinness World Records book for the longest five-a-side football match ever.

Recent controversies in the charity sector have resulted in intense scrutiny of the way charities are run. In this short video, the Irish Cancer Society's Head of Fundraising and Financial Controller outline how the Society spends the money raised on Daffodil Day and other fundraising efforts each year.

Cork has highest incidence of bowel cancer nationwide, followed by Leitrim, Louth, Dublin North and Westmeath.

Relay For Life Carlow is taking place this weekend, 22-23 June, at Ducket’s Grove, Carlow.

Statement regarding the NCRI Annual Statistical Report 2023

Launching its latest five-year Strategy entitled “Towards a Future Without Cancer” on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the Irish Cancer Society declares that the worryingly high rate of cancer incidence and death in poorer communities across Ireland needs to be tackled as a matter of urgency.

Local youth groups are calling on the people of Ireland to vote for their film projects ahead of the X-HALE Film Festival 2013.

BT teams raised over €100,000 for the Irish Cancer Society and Marie Curie Cancer Care during the Great BT Charity Shops Challenge earlier this month.

BREAST-PREDICT, the first Collaborative Cancer Research Centre announced today by the Irish Cancer Society, aims for breast cancer treatment breakthrough.

It’s the end of the road for self-regulation, says Irish Cancer Society CEO John McCormack.

PRESS RELEASE: Skin cancer survivor shares her story to encourage others to make sun safety a priority

Record numbers of cancer survivors have today attended the Irish Cancer Society National Conference for Cancer Survivorship. To mark its 50th Anniversary, the Irish Cancer Society is holding a milestone conference entitled "Living Well with Cancer", bringing together over 800 cancer survivors for the first time.

Dell and the Irish Cancer Society have announced the availability of a free Daffodil Day smartphone app, which works on all platforms and has a range of exciting features including a location mapping function that empowers users to discover nearby Daffodil Day merchandise sellers in their area.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Irish Cancer Society have announced an exciting new partnership, with the two associations to combine to set the world record for ‘Most people wearing bandanas’ at the 40th Ladies Football All-Ireland final at Croke Park on September 29th.

Today the Irish Cancer Society, with campaign sponsor Crown Paints and media partner SPIN 1038, launched their new fundraising campaign – the Colour Dash. The vibrant 5k fun run will take place on Saturday 27th July in Phoenix Park. This event will be the only powder paint run in Ireland with 100% of money raised going to a charity.

Irish Cancer Society and Irish Heart Foundation say meeting should not have happened.

Kathleen O'Meara, Head of Advocacy and Communications, writes about her recent meeting with the Government in relation to the tobacco industry.