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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon–Galway, Dr. Martin Daly, has called for a “calculated ban” on sunbeds, stressing that “any ban must have public buy-in if we are serious about changing Ireland’s attitude to the sun once and for all”.

The Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow will be in Galway Shopping Centre on Headford Road next week, and Galway people are invited to go along to speak with specialist cancer nurses, ask any questions they may have, and seek support and advice.

July 27 is World Head and Neck Cancer Day. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness of cancers that affect the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, middle ear and salivary glands. The day is also a reminder that challenges can remain even after cancer treatment ends.

Cancer patients in Galway are facing dangerous delays in diagnosis and treatment, contributing to avoidable deaths, the Irish Cancer Society has warned.

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and at OxyGeneration they are putting this rare form of cancer in the spotlight. Sarcomas affect the bones or soft tissues, and treatment often involves major surgery and radiation therapy.

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.