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Galway-based researchers behind innovative projects to increase uptake for bowel screening and to make needle insertions less daunting for patients were among the big winners at the Irish Cancer Society Research Awards on Thursday.

BowelScreen – the national bowel screening programme is marking the start of bowel cancer awareness month by urging people aged 60-69 years to check that they are on the bowel screening register, and to do the free home test.

Aimee Banks, the acclaimed soprano and one of Galway’s finest voices, will give a concert to raise funds for a Galwayman who needs to travel abroad to receive life saving treatment for colorectal cancer.

Aimee Banks, the acclaimed soprano and one of Galway's finest voices, will give a concert to raise funds for a Galwayman who needs to travel abroad to receive life saving treatment for colorectal cancer.

Fine Gael Deputy for Longford-Westmeath, Peter Burke, is reminding people to avail of the free bowel cancer screening service, BowelScreen.