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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

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Louth GAA club supporting local cancer group through fundraising initiative

The word cancer is one that is all too familiar to those both within and outside of GAA circles and is an illness that has affects many. A GAA club at the heart of County Louth, Stabannon Parnells, is supporting local group, Ardee and District ...

16 Mar 2022 at 20:33

Government making inadequate progress towards meeting cancer pledges – report

Ministers are not meeting their commitments to improve cancer care in England, a new report has concluded. Experts advising MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee examined the pledges the Government had made to improve cancer outcomes ...

31 Mar 2022 at 01:25

People with cancer ‘risk being left behind’ under new Covid-19 testing guidance

Some cancer patients are at risk of being “left behind” under new guidance which sets out who is eligible for free Covid-19 tests, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said it was welcome that people with symptoms of Covid-19 ...

29 Mar 2022 at 21:55

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 – ...

29 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Personal Finance

Macmillan to provide more cash for cancer sufferers struggling with rising bills

Macmillan Cancer Support has announced an extra £3.5 million in funding to its financial grants scheme as it deals with a rapid increase in people needing help with soaring bills. The charity is predicting a further 16% increase in ...

24 Feb 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 ...

24 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Cancer waiting time performance level falls to record new low

Scotland’s cancer treatment waiting time performance has fallen to a record new low according to one measurement. Figures for the first quarter of 2022 show performance against the 62-day treatment target fell to 76.9%, down ...

28 Jun 2022 at 13:07

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

19 Oct 2022 at 16:33

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