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Ask Acorn Staff donate €20k for groundbreaking cancer research in Galway

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Staff at Ask Acorn, part of the Acorn Life Group headquartered in Galway, have donated an impressive €20,000 for cancer research charity Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough) through the company’s annual ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) programme.

Get set for summer - Slimming World’s five healthy habits that will leave you feeling fantastic

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Get at least five a day

Slimming World members generate thousands of euro for charity

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Super slimmers in Galway city and county have raised over €25,000 for the Irish Cancer Society by donating the clothes they slimmed out of.

THE FULL FORWARD - A GAA COLUMN

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Micheál Donoghue’s return as Galway senior hurling manager can already be graded a solid B grade on a report card, regardless of what happens from this point forward. Given where the team stood last year to where they are now, Donoghue Part Deux has already been a clear success.

How Daisy Lodge helped a Galway family

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In the close-knit communities of Claregalway and Lackagh, the Kenny family is a familiar and well-loved presence. Known for their warm spirit and dedication to their community, their household is a hub of activity, where sports kits from every local club make their way weekly into the family laundry. But behind the scenes of everyday life, Francis and Catherine Kenny recently faced a battle no family ever expects—their son Eoin’s sudden diagnosis with cancer.

Relief for radiation therapy injuries: hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Radiation therapy is a powerful tool in the fight against cancer, but it can sometimes damage healthy tissues surrounding the treated area. This is known as a post-radiation injury.

Galway University Hospitals introduce tattoo-less radiotherapy treatment

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Galway University Hospitals have recently adopted advanced high-precision radiotherapy technology, eliminating the need for permanent skin marks (tattoos) for radiotherapy patients.

Simple ways to reduce your cancer risk

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Can cancer be prevented? "Yes", in some cases, is the answer. It is estimated that two in five cancers are preventable if we make healthy lifestyle changes.

ATU Nursing students host Cancer Awareness Day

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General Nursing students in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mayo are hosting a public information Cancer Awareness event on Thursday, March 27 at 10am to 1pm on the Castlegar campus. This is part of their degree studies module “Oncology, End of Life and Palliative Care”. The event is being hosted by staff in the Department of Nursing, Health Science and Integrated Care in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society.

The close link between alcohol and cancer

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Most people are aware of the cancer risks associated with smoking. We see warnings on tobacco products and packaging, hear regularly about quit smoking campaigns, and are constantly reminded about how bad cigarettes are for our health. However, much less is spoken about the dangers of alcohol and how it is a risk factor for cancer.

 

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