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Every year in Ireland, nearly 2,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer - we all directly or indirectly know someone affected by it. The Prince Bar and Karma Club, Athlone are combining their efforts to raise money on Friday October 8 for Pink Ribbon Day.

Some 97 per cent of “urgent” patients are seen within 10 days at the symptomatic breast centre at University Hospital Galway.

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute’s Valentine’s Ball which takes place on Saturday February 13 will raise vital funds for the locally based charity.

Snubbed by three breast cancer organisations, an Irish glamour model will now be raising money for Mayo-based breast cancer organisation, Rock Chicks, when she takes part in a television charity event next month.

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

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.

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month there will be a coffee morning in the Bay Leaf Restaurant at Horkan’s Garden Centre, Turlough on October 14 from 10am to 12 noon. All are welcome to attend what promises to be a pleasant and enjoyable morning.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Dublin-based theatre company, Gúna Nua is embarking on a nationwide tour with the critically acclaimed Unravelling the Ribbon co-written by Mary Kelly and Maureen White. The play, which received rave reviews when it premiered last year in Dublin, tours to over 13 venues across Ireland including the Dean Crowe in Athlone on Friday October 3.

As part of October being breast cancer awareness month, a special fundraising afternoon in aid of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) was held at the g hotel Galway on October 22.

A free informal health information evening focusing on breast and cervical cancers, two of the most prevalent affecting women, will take place on Tuesday night at 8pm upstairs at the West Wing restaurant, Galway Road, Tuam.