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Dear Galway First,

This October designer Orla Kiely will launch a new exclusive accessories collection in Ireland to support Fashion Targets Breast Cancer in aid of Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society and Europa Donna Ireland.

Avon Breast Cancer Crusade is having a benefit night in aid of Arc House.

The ladies from Contours Express Ladies Fitness and Weight Loss Club raised a tremendous sum of €10,052 for Breast Cancer Research, having completed their third Flora Mini Marathon this year. “We were delighted to have over 60 members taking part and wearing the NBCRI t-shirt. Contours Express, Mullingar has raised approximately €30,000 over three years,” says Mags Reddington.

Ann Harney was 50 years old and in excellent health when she accidentally discovered a lump in her breast one Friday morning in February 2006.

Ann, Geraldine, Hilary, Jackie, and Mary, five ordinary Galway women who have suffered from breast cancer, have come together to set up BreastLife, a west of Ireland breast cancer support group.

Mayo Cancer Support Association and Cancer Care West are to attempt to set a new world record on Saturday November 22 for the world’s highest bra-chain, by linking a chain of bras up and down Croagh Patrick in aid of breast cancer awareness.

Connacht rugby legend Michael Swift and his girlfriend Bláithnaid O’Donoghue were on hand at Brown Thomas Galway recently to officially launch the 2009 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Ireland campaign in aid of Action Breast Cancer (a programme of the Irish Cancer Society) and Europa Donna Ireland.

Mayo Cancer Support will be attempting to set a new world record for the world’s highest chain of bras on Saturday November 22 at Croagh Patrick, Murrisk.

People can learn more about cancer when a mobile information unit visits Tuam next week.