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Ladies, gather up all your friends, add a splash of pink to your outfit and make your way to Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa on Sunday, October 22, as the date has just been confirmed for their annual Ladies’ Luncheon and Toe2Toe Makeover.

Ladies, gather up all your friends, add a splash of pink to your outfit, and make your way to Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa on Sunday, October 22, for the hotel’s annual ‘Toe2Toe Makeover’ event.

Relay For Life is a 24 hour event that celebrates the lives of cancer survivors, remembers those lost to the disease, and fights back by raising money to fund vital research and services.

The Relay For Life Castlebar organising committee is delighted to announce that Relay For Life 2017 plans are on track and they are expecting a great event on September 23 and 24 in Breaffy Sports Arena. The Castlebar Relay For Life committee is joining forces with the Irish Cancer Society to host the deeply moving and uplifting 24-hour community event which celebrates cancer survivorship, remembers those sadly lost to cancer, and fights back by playing an active role in raising awareness of cancer in the community.

The dramatic fall in the uptake of a cancer-preventing vaccine requires urgent action for it to be addressed, the newly-formed HPV Vaccination Alliance has said.

Seven year old Hanley, is currently training with his owners Emma and Brian to Climb Croagh Patrick and raise vital funds for The Irish Cancer society. Hanley, with the help of his owner Emma is currently strength training so that his little legs will take him smoothly up Croagh Patrick without too much stress.

Young people from the Gateway Youth Project in Athlone are calling on their local community to help them win a national award as part of the Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE Youth Awards.

The Irish Cancer Society has said that almost one in four (23 per cent) of skin cancer deaths in Ireland are from the construction, outdoor, and farming industry. As it launches its annual SunSmart campaign, the society said that farmers and construction workers in the Mayo area need to be extra vigilant during the summer months.

The Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards took place in Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre recently where over 2300 young people from throughout Ireland showcased their work in the community. 204 groups took part in the awards with projects covering topics such as equality; homelessness; mental health; culture and much more.

Saolta University Healthcare Group, in association with Cancer Care West and the Irish Cancer Society, is holding a series of free information and support sessions for men who have been treated for prostate cancer.