Cancer awareness

cancer

EDITORIAL

Irish cancer researchers aim to cure more children and find gentler treatments

Today, February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day and two of Ireland's top cancer researchers Professor Owen Smith and…

By Edaein OConnell

Happy Magazine

EDITORIAL

Ireland’s first dedicated cancer support magazine is now on shelves

Happy Magazine is Ireland’s first dedicated cancer support magazine. Until now, it has only been available online, but…

By Grace McGettigan

Vicky Phelan

EDITORIAL

Vicky Phelan urges women to continue to go for smear tests despite delays

Following the news this week that approximately 6,000 Irish women may need repeat smear tests following a delay in…

By Jennifer McShane

Vicky Phelan

EDITORIAL

Vicky Phelan calls on government to make cervical cancer drug available

Campaigner Vicky Phelan has called on the government to make the drug Pembrolizumab available to all women in Ireland…

By Edaein OConnell

Rachael Bland

EDITORIAL

Rachael Bland’s husband reveals son’s heartbreaking words after her death

Rachael Bland was 40 years old when she died in September of this year. The BBC Radio 5…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

Emma Mhic Mhathúna and our constant fight as women in Ireland

The funeral of Emma Mhic Mhathúna took place yesterday in Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral and I cried. I cried for…

By Edaein OConnell

Serena Williams video for breast cancer awareness

EDITORIAL

Serena Williams sings ‘I touch myself’ for breast cancer awareness

Serena Williams has shared a compelling music video for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The video is part of…

By Grace McGettigan

Breast cancer

EDITORIAL

Ten products to shop while also supporting breast cancer awareness

On average, eight women in Ireland are diagnosed with breast cancer every single day. Charities including the Irish…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Sentenced to death by cancer: we made promises this would never happen again

The last 18 months have been a painful reminder that absolute power without accountability leads to abuse and…

By Sinead Brady

EDITORIAL

Thyroid 101: What It Is And Why You Should Care

Niamh O'Donoghue called it quits on her fourth round of antibiotics. Something was out of whack and she…

By Niamh ODonoghue

Georgie Crawford

EDITORIAL

Broadcaster Georgie Crawford’s journey with cancer and hair loss

Georgie Crawford is a name you probably recognise. Entertainment editor with Spin 1038, a regular on Xposé and…

By Erin Lindsay