This quarterly newsletter shares cancer prevention facts and initiatives. You can contact the ICPN at [email protected] to share your cancer prevention initiatives.
The Irish Cancer Prevention Network (ICPN) are hosting their annual event for health and social care professionals covering ‘Cancer Prevention in Action: Research Findings and Health Promotion Successes’. The ICPN annual webinar takes place on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, 11:30am to 1pm. The event will consist of the following: Dr Dan Hazley, Research Manager, Ipsos […]
You’re helping to stop oesophageal cancer before it starts Every year, hundreds of people across the island of Ireland are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Too often, it’s found at a late stage, when treatment options are more limited. AllCaN Oesophageal is a Breakthrough Cancer Research funded ambitious all-island research programme. This first-of-its-kind programme launched in […]
School Cancer Awareness Programme With secondary schools across the country now back for the new academic year, the Marie Keating Foundation’s Community Specialist Nurses are delighted to be returning to schools to deliver the Foundation’s School Cancer Awareness Programme. The programme provides secondary school students with age-appropriate information on cancer prevention and encourages healthy behaviours […]
International Cancer Screening Network conference 2027 – Call for abstracts now open The International Cancer Screening Network, in partnership with the HSE National Screening Service, is pleased to announce that the call for abstracts is now open for the 2027 International Cancer Screening Network Conference (ICSN 2027). ICSN 2027 is taking in Dublin from 16 […]
The Health Promotion Department was successful in receiving funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine to run 3 Health Screening events for Farmers in Cork. The first of which took place in Clonakilty, West Cork in July it was a resounding success, with 592 people attending on the day. The event offered […]
As children and young people return to school this autumn, it is an ideal opportunity to reinforce the importance of being SunSmart. Schools play a vital role in promoting healthy behaviours and creating environments that support the wellbeing of the whole school community. While summer may be drawing to a close, ultraviolet (UV) radiation can […]
Sunscreen dispenser boards at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland will be making sunscreen dispenser boards available to those attending the 2026 National Ploughing Championships event. The sunscreen dispenser boards will be at the entrances and exits of the Government of Ireland marquee in the Health […]