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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.