Pink Campaign - October 2026

This October, your donation has the power to make a big difference.
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Support Breast Cancer Patients this October!

Your generous donations fund ground-breaking breast cancer research and provide free support services and care to people affected by breast cancer throughout Ireland.

Where your donations go?

€35

can help provide transport for a breast cancer patient to and from their chemotherapy treatment using the Irish Cancer Society’s Transport Service.

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€60

will cover the cost of a counselling session to help someone cope with a breast cancer diagnosis in their life.

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€525

will cover the cost of one night of Night Nursing, providing end of life care to a breast cancer patient in their own home.

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Other ways to support

Lodge your funds

If you created a fundraising page, all your donations will be lodged automatically. If you collected funds offline, now is a great time to lodge them so we can put your hard work to use as soon as possible.

Your impact

The Irish Cancer Society is a community determined to transform cancer as we know it in Ireland. We are pushing for a future where fewer people get cancer, 10 in 10 people survive it, and everyone who needs it has access to the best treatment and care. To achieve this, quite simply - We. Won’t. Stop.

  • Our cancer research and vital free services, such as our Support Line, Transport Service, Daffodil Centres, Cancer information, financial grants, and Night Nursing, are fuelled by fundraising. We typically only receive 5% of our income from the Government, so by taking part in the Big Pink Breakfast, you’re helping to transform the lives of families affected by breast cancer across the country.
  • Thanks to your generosity, breast cancer patients will have access to support throughout their diagnosis. From Cork to Donegal, Galway to Dublin and everywhere in between, your donations are making a difference every day.
  • The more we raise, the more we can do, the more lifesaving research we can fund, the more vital free supports we can provide to everyone facing this disease, and the closer we come to a day when no one dies from breast cancer in Ireland.

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How to be breast aware

It is important that everyone be breast aware. This means knowing what is normal for you, so that you can spot any changes. While breast cancer is more common in women over 50, those under 50 can also be affected.

The sooner you notice a change, the better, because if cancer is found early, treatment is more likely to be successful. Get into the habit of looking at and feeling your breasts every month. This will help you to notice any change if it occurs.

Learn how to check your breasts

Did you know that each year in Ireland, almost 3,600 women and approximately 30 men are diagnosed with breast cancer? It is more common in women over 50, but it can affect younger women too.

Learn more about breast cancer symptoms 

Most frequently asked questions

We have collected the most frequently asked questions about our Pink campaigns. If you are new to our fundraiser or our website, we encourage you to have a look through them, and if you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact our team. Thank you.

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