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Former Miss Ireland relaunches Breast Cancer Ireland’s education programme run by survivors

Former Miss Ireland, Aoife O Sullivan, has relaunched Breast Cancer Ireland’s Breast Health and Education Awareness Programme, after it was paused earlier this year. Teacher Ms. O Sullivan, marked the reopening of the service at Laurel Hill secondary school in Limerick. The BCI scheme, which operates in conjunction with Cornmarket Financial Group Services, helps promote […]

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BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR LACES UP FOR 2020’S VIRTUAL GREAT PINK RUN

As the Senior Transplant Coordinator at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital, Laura Austin is well used to being in the room when patients are given difficult news. There’s a concerned frown from a medic about to deliver bad news, she says, that can say much more than words. So when Laura went to have a breast lump […]

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Breast Cancer Treatment: Research, Development and Game Changers

Professor Arnie Hill speaks to Sylvia Thompson of The Irish Times about the advances of breast cancer treatment in the past ten years. Prof Arnie Hill, breast cancer surgeon and head of the medical school at The Royal College of Surgeons for Ireland, jokes that many women with breast cancer could almost have a degree […]

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The Great Pink Run Returns for a 10th Year

The Great Pink Run with Glanbia is back for the 10th year, this October 17th and 18th 2020, with the aim of raising funds to support Breast Cancer Ireland’s pioneering research and awareness programmes. With Fitbit as silver sponsors, the event will be virtual this year, in recognition of social distancing protocols, with participants encouraged […]

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100k in 30 Days raises €1.2 million for Breast Cancer Ireland

Aisling Hurley, CEO of Breast Cancer Ireland says Thank You to Louth power couple, Niall Carroll and Cara McAdam who, together with their families and local community, raised a phenomenal €1.2 million for Breast Cancer Ireland through their 100km in 30 Days challenge that took place in June 2020. What a truly amazing achievement! This initiative, which captured hearts in every county in Ireland and in […]

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