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Help us Donate now Freephone Support Line 1800 200 700
  • Get help and support
    • I’ve been diagnosed with cancer
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    • I have metastatic cancer
    • I care for someone with cancer
    • I have a child with cancer
    • I'm a teen or young adult with cancer
    • Your treatment journey
    • Coping with cancer
    • Welfare and Supports service
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    • Booklets, leaflets and posters
    View all our services
    Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre in a hospital
    Daffodil Centres

    Cancer information, support and advice at 13 locations nationwide.

    Find out more here
  • Cancer information
    • About cancer
    • Cancer types
    • Cancer prevention
    • Cancer signs and symptoms
    • Cancer screening
    • Cancer tests
    • Cancer treatments
    • Side-effects and symptoms
    • Children's cancer
    Support and resources
    • Resources for healthcare professionals
    • Videos and webinars
    Edel Brangan, Support Line Cancer Nurse. Edel looks direct to camera with a warm smile. Edel is wearing a headphone set, ready to receive calls.
  • Our mission
    • Advocacy
    • Your stories
    • Our news
    • About us
    • Our annual reports
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    Leave our leave campaigners
    Become an Advocacy Volunteer

    We are looking for people who can lend their voice to our vital advocacy campaigns.

    Find out more
  • Our research
    Megamenu About Cancer Research
    About our cancer research

    We support scientists and fund world-class cancer research.

    Learn more here
    Megamenu Research Hub
    Researchers’ Hub

    Discover our latest reasearch appeals and awards, or manage your grant.

    Visit our Researcher's Hub
    • Cancer myths
    • What research do we fund?
    • Patient and Public Involvement
    • Open calls for researchers
  • Ways to help
    Megamenu Make Donation
    Fundraise for us

    Help change the lives of people affected by cancer across Ireland.

    Learn more here
    • Volunteer with us
    • Become a monthly supporter
    • Become a corporate partner
    • Our charity shop locations
    • Lodge your funds
    • Leave a gift in your will
    • Tax efficient giving
    • Learn about Relay for Life
    • Shop wedding favours

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Linda O'Brien

Meet some of our supporters who took part in the Colour Dash to raise funds for vital cancer services.

It’s not too late, register today to take part in this year's Colour Dash on August 12th in Phoenix Park!

Register now

Stories

Get inspired by the people who took part in the Colour Dash to raise funds for vital cancer services. You can still join them!

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Florence Buckley
Florence

Cervical cancer survivor Florence explains why she supports cancer patients by fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society

Aidan Gilhooly
Aidan

Aidan Gilhooly talks about why he felt the Colour Dash Family 5k was a great opportunity to commemorate the memory of his late father-in-law

Doreen Mulligan
Doreen

Doreen Mulligan shares her story of battling back from cancer to take part in the Irish Cancer Society Colour Dash

Amy Hinchy
Amy

Nurse Amy Hinchy from Limerick explains why she's supporting the Colour Dash Family 5k

Linda O'Brien Colour Dash
Linda

Linda O'Brien shares her story of receiving a cancer diagnosis at 31 with two young children, to coming through treatment and running the Colour Dash for the Irish Cancer Society

Clodagh Lowry
Clodagh

Teenager Clodagh is taking part in the Colour Dash Family 5k in memory of her brother Leon

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