Irish Cancer Society
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Oct 12, 2026
Ger CampionHOST
Um, he actually did the training this time 13 years ago.
Ger CampionHOST
Uh, we were down in, in Bantry to do a cycle, but he went up to do his training f- to join the Irish Cancer Society and become a volunteer driver.
Ger CampionHOST
And they just do fantastic work.
Ger CampionHOST
They, they, as I said, they get paid mileage, they get paid their lunch.
Ger CampionHOST
And trying to tell people, saying, "No, you don't need to pay me.
Ger CampionHOST
We're sorted," the Irish Cancer Society.
Ger CampionHOST
It's really about letting people know if you're going through chemotherapy, and especially family situations are different, and knowing that there is someone that we can contact in Irish Cancer Society, to the very best, they will try and organize transport for you and possibly a family member to get to do the chemo.
Ger CampionHOST
They can't cover all, uh, all the appointments, but they will try and get you there, get you back, and at least you know you're not on a bus, you're not on a train-
Trish NugentHOST
Visit the website clarecoco.ie/clarelibraries.
Trish NugentHOST
The Irish Cancer Society are looking for compassionate volunteer drivers to join their pool of drivers.
Trish NugentHOST
As a volunteer driver, you will be bringing patients undergoing chemotherapy to the hospital for their treatment and back home again.
Trish NugentHOST
Gifting your time means that cancer patients will have comfortable one-to-one transport to attend appointments.
Trish NugentHOST
If you can spare two days per month, have a valid driving license and a safe, reliable vehicle, you are the perfect candidate to make a significant difference.
Trish NugentHOST
The Irish Cancer Society will provide you with training before you start as a driver for them.
Trish NugentHOST
For more information, contact Monica or Emily on@volunteers@irishcancer.ie.
Trish NugentHOST
The annual harvest mass to celebrate successes, achievements, and blessings of the past year will take place in St. Flannan's Church, Killaloe, this Sunday, the eleventh of October at eleven AM.
Greg HughesHOST
Um, obviously, uh, that's down the line.
Greg HughesHOST
Um, but we have to sort of get people diagnosed, get people into treatment as soon as is possible, and the Irish Cancer Society has raised its concerns, as you can imagine, about long waiting lists for endoscopic procedures in Ireland.
Greg HughesHOST
Eighteen months for an endoscopy procedure some people are waiting, valuable, valuable time clicking or ticking.
Greg HughesHOST
We need to get every resource we have, uh, thrown at this, I think, Patricia.
Alan CorcoranHOST
You're here in studio with me because you have a number of projects that you want to highlight.
Alan CorcoranHOST
We're in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you're encouraging people to support the Irish Cancer Society's PINK campaign.
Alan CorcoranHOST
You're also about to em- em- embark on this yourself, are you?
Amanda BroadersGUEST
I am currently doing it, yeah.
Fiona HoganCORRESPONDENT
Blood supplies are in big demand, so please help save a life by donating blood.
Fiona HoganCORRESPONDENT
The Irish Cancer Society are looking for compassionate volunteer drivers to join their pool of drivers.
Fiona HoganCORRESPONDENT
As a volunteer driver, you will be bringing patients undergoing chemotherapy to the hospital for their treatment and back home again.
Fiona HoganCORRESPONDENT
You will be provided with training before you start as a driver.
PadraigHOST
and you're doing it for a charity as well aren't you
Eoghan O'BrienGUEST
Yeah, so, yeah, I'm doing it for the Irish Cancer Society.
Eoghan O'BrienGUEST
So, like, basically, if we go back to 2011, 2012, so, like, my cousin, Lane, she was only 31 at the time, and she got a very rare cancer.
Eoghan O'BrienGUEST
And, you know, she was...
Eoghan O'BrienGUEST
And I'd almost, you know, I suppose at the time I was, you know, I'd just come out of college.
Eoghan O'BrienGUEST
I was living in England.
Eoghan O'BrienGUEST
Like I couldn't, you know, like we're lucky we're we are close family and uh you know everyone kind of rallied around you but like i couldn't and i'd almost wanted to do something to remember them because they were just such um you know like so like you know devoted to his family and like elaine is you know where you know she you know she was you know she really inspired me a lot in college because we're both you know she did maths in college like i did so it was great to have someone like that and you know they were just two really really positive people who have really positive influence in my life and yeah I'd always wanted to do something to remember them and I just didn't know how or I didn't have the courage or the confidence to do it until I joined running and I thought you know you know I thought seeing as I'm going to sign up for a marathon why not do it for do something that I've always wanted to do something to remember them and fundraise on fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society to remember them.
PadraigHOST
Do you have a charity place or did you get a ticket and then just set up a GoFundMe page?
AshleyHOST
Nolan is survived by his daughters, Sophie and Julianne, and many other family members.
AshleyHOST
The family has suggested donations to the Irish Cancer Society.
AshleyHOST
It's always sad to lose someone who helped create a place that has become part of so many Disney memories.
AshleyHOST
Our thoughts and prayers are with Paul Nolan's friends and with his family.
DarrenHOST
There are few lives in Ireland untouched by cancer, be it friends, family, or yourself.
DarrenHOST
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Irish Cancer Society are working to highlight the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
DarrenHOST
Shannon Ikahifo is an ambassador for the Irish Cancer Society, but has also been on her own cancer journey, and she joins me on the line now.
DarrenHOST
Good morning, Shannon.
Shannon IkahihifoGUEST
Hi, Darren.
13 MINS LATER
DarrenHOST
Shannon, it's so, so important to hear stories like yours, and I've no doubt you've made a difference to many people who are listening today.
DarrenHOST
Um, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
DarrenHOST
The Irish Cancer Society's cancer research and vital free services, like the support line and night nursing, are fueled by fundraising.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
Blood s- supplies are still in big demand, so please help save a life by donating your blood.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
The Irish Cancer Society are looking for compassionate volunteer drivers to join their pool of drivers.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
As a volunteer driver, you'll be bringing patients undergoing chemotherapy to the hospital for their treatment and back home again.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
Gifting your time means that cancer patients will have comfortable one-to-one transport to attend appointments.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
If you can spare two days per month, have a valid driving license, and a safe, reliable vehicle, you are the perfect candidate to make a significant difference.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
The Irish Cancer Society will provide you with training before you start as a driver for them.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
For information, contact Monica or Emily at volunteers@irishcancer.ie. Lackaght National School will be having a family fun day this Saturday the 3rd, uh, from 2:30 PM in the school in Whitegate.
Ursula HoganCORRESPONDENT
There'll be lots of fun for adults and children with a barbecue, novelty races, hang tough, target wall, planks and rope balance, tug of war, a sweet stall, face painting, and much more.
Will FaulknerHOST
A cancer diagnosis changes your life, but there's another side to it that doesn't appear on a blood scan or a test.
Will FaulknerHOST
What does it do to your bank account? Because new Irish Cancer Society research says people affected by cancer can lose an average of 16,200 euro in income every year, while simultaneously facing hundreds of euro every month in medical and travel costs.
Will FaulknerHOST
For Portarlington mum Aoife Murphy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in January of last year, the money that she had carefully saved towards a deposit for a home has almost been wiped out.
Will FaulknerHOST
Aoife, good morning.
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