5 years ago
Gráinne Gallanagh launches Colour Dash Family 5k
The Dancing With The Stars finalist from Donegal, who returned to work as a nurse, has backed the new venture, which is sponsored by Aldi Ireland.
The new event replaces …
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6 years ago
Happy volunteers out to turn Donegal yellow this Daffodil Day
The bright flower bundles are ready, the pins are prepped and the smiles will be free today for Daffodil Day 2019.
Volunteers will be taking to the streets across Donegal …
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6 years ago
Women urged to be breast aware as cancer cases rise
The Irish Cancer Society is urging women to be breast aware as the number of cases increases.
There has been a 25 per cent increase in the number of breast cancer cases over ten years, according …
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7 years ago
Elaine’s powerful single raises support for Relay for Life
Elaine Boyle from Letterkenny has released a new single to support the Relay for Life northwest fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society.
Elaine recorded a beautiful take on the song …
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7 years ago
Let’s turn Donegal yellow for Daffodil Day!
Volunteering teams will be out in force in local towns selling daffodils, pins, socks and more. The goal is to turn Ireland yellow and selfies are encouraged to spread the …
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7 years ago
Local nurse and cancer survivors lead call for Daffodil Day support
Every 3 minutes a person in Ireland get a cancer diagnosis, and in Donegal 986 people were diagnosed with cancer in twelve months. Daffodil Day, proudly supported by Boots Ireland, …
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7 years ago
Is your smear test overdue?
The #SmearForSmear campaign has seen thousands of women sharing a selfie of smeared lipstick after attending their smear test.
The charity was founded in memory of Jo Maxwell, who was …
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7 years ago
1 in 4 Irish people unable to name any symptoms of lung cancer
The research conducted from the Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC) show a significant drop in awareness from 2013 when only 9% of Irish people were unable to name any symptoms …
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7 years ago
Majella speaks of fear that cancer will return following second scare
Majella O’Donnell was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, and bravely shaved her head on the Late Late Show at the beginning of her treatment. Since then, she has been …
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8 years ago
Are you up for joining Fergal and Keith on their remarkable journey?
A regular attendee of the Crosshaven Irish Redhead Convention which is held annually in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, Fergal decided to launch his own fundraiser for the national …
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8 years ago
Are you ready to relay?
Many people from all across the northwest and beyond will be uniting for special reasons to take part in Relay For Life Donegal 2017.
The sixth annual fundraising, celebrating and …
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8 years ago
Deirdre’s ‘close shave’ for Irish Cancer Society
Deirdre Mc Loone from Letterkenny had her head shaved today in G&G today in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, and she is also donating her hair to the Princess …
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8 years ago
‘It’s easier to listen to an ad than to hear you have cancer’
The Irish Cancer Society’s ad campaign for 2017 comes with a shocking message that has been a big talking point for the last week. That was their intention and they …
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8 years ago
“I want to Get Cancer” adverts are shocking Ireland
The new ad campaign from the Irish Cancer Society sees various people describe why they want to “Get Cancer” – but instead of developing Dthe disease, the word ‘get’ refers to …
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