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Fundraiser beats personal record in year-long marathon challenge

A fundraiser who is attempting to run a marathon every day for a year has beaten his personal record by completing day 111 of his challenge. Gary McKee has covered more than 2,900 miles since January 1, when he began running 26.2 miles a day to ...

21 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Personal Finance

32% with cancer ‘wearing coats or dressing gowns indoors as energy bills surge’

Nearly a third (32%) of people with cancer have resorted to wearing coats or dressing gowns indoors more to try to stay warm without spending extra, according to a charity. One in six (16%) has been washing clothes or bedding less – or not at ...

29 Apr 2022 at 01:25

British rower with incurable cancer sets new world record for Atlantic crossing

Three British women, one of whom has incurable cancer, have shattered the world record for rowing across the Atlantic. Kat Cordiner, who has secondary ovarian cancer, and teammates Abby Johnston and Charlotte Irving, arrived in Antigua on ...

24 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Fundraiser reaches halfway point of year-long marathon challenge

A fundraiser who is halfway through his challenge to run a marathon every day this year said the first six months have “flown past”. Gary McKee, 52, will run his 183rd marathon of the year on Saturday, passing the halfway point of his ...

02 Jul 2022 at 11:22

Local News

Four Derry groups granted £200k IFI funding

Four Derry groups have been awarded £200,000 by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) in support of their peace and reconciliation efforts. Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership will receive a share of £100,000 with partner ...

13 Aug 2022 at 08:33

NHS trusts routinely fail to hit urgent cancer target – data

Around seven in 10 NHS trusts on average are failing to hit the target for seeing patients urgently for suspected cancer, new analysis shows. Data examined by the PA news agency shows that the number of hospitals failing to ...

26 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Arts & Entertainment

Irish Cancer Society Big Pink Breakfast to be held in Tipperary Town

Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre in Tipperary Town will host the Big Pink Breakfast fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society on Friday 28th October from 11am to 1pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

19 Oct 2022 at 16:33

NHS and social care system in ‘most perilous position in memory’

The NHS and social care system are in the “most perilous position in memory”, a group of leading charities has warned. The Richmond Group of Charities said the systems were reaching “crunch point” which could mean the NHS ...

15 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Pop-up shop opened in Tipperary Town to support local cancer care group

The Knit and Natter group from the Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre in Tipperary Town are holding a pop-up shop at Costigans old chemist shop (52 Main Street) all this week. The pop-up shop opened on Monday and ...

29 Nov 2022 at 13:33

Welsh NHS waiting lists record first fall since Covid-19 pandemic

(Inserts final six pars) The waiting list for planned treatments in the Welsh NHS has decreased for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures. Data from October reveals ...

22 Dec 2022 at 17:37

Local News

Cancer support centre in Tipperary Town to host event to support young adults

The Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre in Tipperary Town is hosting an event to support young adults. The event will be held on Sunday January 15 from 12 - 3. Take part and and beat the January blues for ...

09 Jan 2023 at 20:33

Newsletter DerryNow

Three Derry cancer charities awarded Cancer Charities Support funding

Three Derry cancer charities have received almost half a million pounds between them from the Department of Health’s Cancer Charities Support Fund. Foyle Hospice received £221,281 to employ a community team ...

13 Dec 2022 at 12:33

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