The first report on childhood cancer to also include adolescent and young adult cancer, was published this morning by National Cancer Registry Ireland. Childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer remains rare, with just under 370 cases per year on...
This year, Childhood Cancer Ireland and Lions Clubs of Ireland will ‘Light It Up Gold’ to raise awareness of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer. Since 2023, Lions Clubs in Ireland have complemented their fifteen existing District projects with a...
Starting secondary school is a big move for any child (and parent!), but particularly so for a young person who is affected by childhood cancer. Your child may be a survivor but experiencing long term or late effects from their treatment that could have...
The women of the Marlay Guild ICA craft group have felt the impact of lockdown during Covid-19, like everyone else. Separation from children, grandchildren and friends has been isolating and lonely. But even without their weekly meetings, they have...
In October 2020, three TY students from Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, took on a huge project as part of their transition year enterprise programme. They decided to restore a vintage tractor and raffle it off in aid of Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland in...
By Mary-Claire Rennick, Director and founding member of Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland Light it up Gold began in September 2013 with 20 or so buildings lighting up gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness. This was before Childhood Cancer Ireland was...