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The Galway-based bereaved wife and sister of a man who died from a brain tumour in October 2024 were invited to an event to mark the first anniversary of Scotland’s first research centre dedicated to brain tumours.

When physio John Butler unlocked the door of a modest rented room in Galway in January 2001, he did so without a grand plan, a marketing budget, or the reassurance of a bank manager’s blessing. The rent was low. The equipment was basic. The future was uncertain. What he did have, though he may not have known it at the time, was resilience forged by hardship, hands trained by instinct and experience, and a belief—shared by a few crucial others—that honest work, done properly, would always find its way.

Due to the success of the Sunday Phlebotomy Clinic at University Hospital Galway (UHG), the clinic has extended its operating hours to 10:00am – 12:30pm to further support the delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).

Due to the success of the Sunday Phlebotomy Clinic at University Hospital Galway (UHG), the clinic has extended its operating hours to 10:00am – 12:30pm to further support the delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).

Working in conjunction with milliner and fashion blogger, Jennifer Wrynne, Irish jewellery house, Dylan Oaks launched a specially designed ‘Infinity Necklace’ which has raised an incredible €53,844.26 for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).

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

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.

'Tis the season to be jolly, the festive lyrics remind us as we edge closer to Christmas. However, if you are one of the unlucky ones who has already contracted flu, or are likely to get it as others are raising their glasses on December 25, then you will not be feeling in any way jolly.

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway West, Gráinne Seoige, has responded to recent criticism on her campaign to improve cancer treatment facilities in Galway, dismissing claims that she has ‘no regard’ for the cancer teams based in the west.

‘Staying Abreast’ is an exciting new podcast series launched by National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI)