by Louise Doyle A CHARITY providing subsidised flights for more than 400 Donegal cancer patients to Dublin for treatment has voiced fears after the Aviation Authority confirmed plans to limit seat capacity at the capital’s airport. Donegal Cancer Flights and Services offers reduced price flights for those travelling for treatment and works in conjunction with the Irish Cancer Society, […]
‘I was dismissive of signs that were not normal’
A DUNGLOE woman who is battling stage four bowel cancer is speaking out in an attempt to remove the stigma around the main signs of the disease. April marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and recent research carried out by the Irish Cancer Society has indicated that almost one in two people are not confident about […]
District Court Judge slams Irish Cancer Society
Court hears that 65-year-old was selling daffodils for the Irish Cancer Society since 2013 but was keeping the money for herself
Storm Lorenzo affects Pink Ribbon sales in Donegal
Collections in Letterkenny are going ahead but local volunteers are worried that bad weather conditions will result in poor footfall.
Pensioner seeks support as couch surfs through Donegal
As part of his unique fundraiser, Marty is couch surfing around the country, relying on the kindness of strangers to put him up overnight.
Roger brings Peggy home after epic trip across US
ON Sunday afternoon last, Letterkenny man Roger Holmes arrived back home in Drumardagh after spending the summer travelling alone across America.
Thinking positively can lead to a bike ride across US
Roger Holmes (43) has set himself a sixty day target to complete his fund-raising cycle from San Francisco to New York for The Irish Cancer Society
Irish Cancer Society asks women to support BreastCheck campaign
BREAST Cancer Screening Extension will save six lives in Donegal every year.
Dunfanaghy youth club attends filming workshop
MEMBERS of The Waves of Change Youth Club in Dunfanaghy this week attended a film-making workshop in Sligo ahead of their entry to the X-HALE Short Film Festival 2014.
Majella takes brave step to have mastectomy
MAJELLA O’Donnell has said she is going to take the brave step of having a mastectomy in the new year to remain cancer-free.