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Kilkenny cancer expert explores new ways to help patients survive

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2022 2

A leading Kilkenny oncologist and cancer researcher who is exploring new ways to help patients survive difficult-to-treat cancers has urged the public to support Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday March 25. Dr Dearbhaile Collins received the Irish Cancer Society’s prestigious Cancer Research Leadership Award in 2021 which has helped her dedicate time to […]

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Amazing Kilkenny schoolgirls clean up town in fight against cancer

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2021 0

Two Kilkenny schoolgirls are going above and beyond in an effort to tackle two scourges on society in just one blow. Annamaria (11) and Sara Ventimiglia (9), from Callan, are on a daily grind of picking up rubbish in their community in order to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. And they’re not alone: […]

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Kilkenny people urged to get behind national cancer fundraising campaign

By Kilkenny Now 26th March 2021 0

Kilkenny people are being urged to throw their support behind what is being called the “most important Daffodil Day ever”. Today marks the annual Daffodil Day in support of the Irish Cancer Society. But for the second year in a row the charity’s flagship fundraiser has been severely affected by Covid-19. Usually Daffodil Day would […]

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WATCH: Kilkenny campaigner appears in powerful new cancer solidarity TV ad

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2021 0

Kilkenny campaigner Vicky Phelan, who is currently undergoing treatment in the US, appears in a powerful new ad campaign to show support and solidarity with anyone affected by cancer. The Mooncoin mother-of-two and eight year old Saoirse Ruane, who appeared on the Late Late Toy Show in 2020 to share her story, are among the […]

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You are not alone: Kilkenny people affected by cancer urged to contact free new support service

By Kilkenny Now 3rd January 2021 2

People in Kilkenny who have been affected in any way by cancer can now avail of free support service. The Irish Cancer Society is urging anyone in Kilkenny who feels affected by their own cancer experience, or that of a loved-one, to contact the society’s support line. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, 3,200 […]

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Virtual Marathon: People across Kilkenny can run to support people with cancer

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2020 0

The Irish Cancer Society is encouraging people across Kilkenny to get active and clock up a Marathon in a Month this June to help support people affected by cancer. The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are far-reaching for the cancer community and the Irish Cancer Society has expanded its services and introduced new ones in […]

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Kilkenny’s ‘Calendar Girls’ bare all to battle cancer

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A CALENDAR featuring 30 Kilkenny women baring all to raise money for local causes had its big reveal last night. There was a lot of tension yesterday evening in the Avalon House Hotel in Castlecomer as the Ballyfoyle Ladies Group, as well as the assembled crowd, waited for the unveiling. Group member […]

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Kilkenny Castle grounds to host Great Pink Run

By Kilkenny Now 11th July 2019 0

BREAST Cancer Ireland’s Great Pink Run returns to Kilkenny’s Castle Park on Sunday, 19 October. Registration for the popular family event is now open. Last year over 8,000 women, children and indeed men took part in the run, sponsored by Kilkenny’s own Avonmore Slimline Milk. Held both in Dublin and in the grounds of Kilkenny […]

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Kilkenny women urged to check for signs and symptoms of cervical cancer

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2019 0

KILKENNY women have been urged to look out for the symptoms and signs of cervical cancer in the wake of the tragic death of inspirational local woman Alice Taylor. Alice (26) tragically lost her fight against cervical cancer after she passed away last Friday in St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin. Tributes have poured in for […]