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The Cancer Care West Support Centre in Galway has announced their Peer Support Group Winter schedule. These support groups provide a platform for those affected by cancer to come together – to connect, to share experiences, to ask questions of each other and sometimes to simply chat and laugh together.

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway West, Gráinne Seoige, has responded to recent criticism on her campaign to improve cancer treatment facilities in Galway, dismissing claims that she has ‘no regard’ for the cancer teams based in the west.

Gráinne Seoige’s comments about cancer services in Galway are deeply irresponsible and only serve to scaremonger patients and their families, a Fine Gael General Election candidate has said.

Two of the four top prizes in the 2024 Science Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Network Conference went to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) graduands Sharon Devine from Caherlistrane, County Galway and Jackie Kirk from Bishop O’Donnell Road, Galway city.

Independent Ireland candidate for Galway West, Noel Thomas, has said that the group will give medical cards to all cancer patients and abolish the means test for carers.

A recent study conducted by Movember, the leading men's health charity, reveals that while 82% of men recognise how important good mental health is for overall wellbeing, close to half (44%) of men in Ireland believe their social health and habits are unhealthy and over one-third of men say that they are struggling with their mental health.

Two of the four top prizes in the 2024 Science Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Network Conference went to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) graduands Sharon Devine from Caherlistrane, County Galway and Jackie Kirk from Bishop O’Donnell Road, Galway city.

The skin is the largest organ in the body and many diseases and general health issues are first detected on the skin.

‘Staying Abreast’ is an exciting new podcast series launched by National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI)

One thing we often forget is how sensitive our eyes are to oxygen changes. Much like a plant wilting when deprived of water, the eyes can suffer greatly when they don't get enough oxygen. This can occur due to illness, injury and unfortunately age. Hyperbaric oxygenation can be a much needed addition to maintaining or restoring your eye health.