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Irish Cancer Society calls for increase in exercise to help reduce cancer risk

The Irish Cancer Society was concerned to learn that almost four out of 10 women and three in 10 men in Ireland are putting themselves at increased risk of diseases, such as cancer, by not getting enough exercise, according to new research by the ...

06 Sept 2018 at 15:51

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Ballinamore

Bridge: Results for Thursday 18th October are as follows:-  1st M.Dolphin & K Dolan, 2nd E Smith & M Quinn, 3rd M Nellis and P Logan.  Bridge continues next Thursday at 7pm all players welcome. Library: Anna Carey is the coolest Irish Teenage ...

27 Oct 2012 at 11:42

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Abbeylara

Funeral Mass Mass will take place on Tuesday, 15 July in Abbeylara at 11.00am for Pee Galligan, Toneymore and Birmingham, England who died on Saturday, 28 June in Birmingham. This Mass will coincide with Pee’s Funeral Mass in Birmingham, on ...

12 Jul 2014 at 10:08

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'The glue that held us together' - Ireland's First Family of Music pay tribute to late aunt

The Nolan sisters have remembered their aunt as “the glue that held us together” following her death with skin cancer. The former girl group shared a message on their official Twitter page along with a series of family photos. It said: ...

04 Feb 2022 at 18:16

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Irish Cancer Society calls on Longford’s support as it launches ‘Cups Against Breast Cancer’ campaign

Women who take vitamin D after being diagnosed with breast cancer may have an increased chance of survival, new research supported by the Irish Cancer Society has shown. Researchers from the Irish Cancer Society cancer research centre ...

10 Sept 2018 at 16:56

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Mullahoran

Eddie O’Reilly The death occurred at his home in Cloncovid recently of Eddie O’Reilly. Deceased who had been in poor health for some time was aged 70 and passed away peacefully in the presence of his devoted family. He was one of a ...

31 Aug 2013 at 15:36

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Longford Colour Run takes place tomorrow

...to us at Longford Fitness to Breast Cancer so this year in her honour we decided that all proceeds will go to BREAST CANCER IRELAND,” said Tess Gillen of Longford Fitness. “The idea behind the colour run is to walk, jog or crawl the course and we...

23 Sept 2017 at 10:00

National News

Women urged to be aware of links between alcohol consumption and increased breast cancer risk

Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is urging women to be aware of the link between alcohol consumption and increased breast cancer risk. The call comes in response to a new ...

22 Oct 2020 at 16:57

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Friday, May 7, 2021

Patrick Kenny, Killinure, Lanesboro, Longford The death occurred, peacefully, at Mullingar Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving sisters Ann, Josephine, Kathleen, Ethna and Geraldine, on Thursday, May 6 of Patrick Kenny, ...

07 May 2021 at 10:34

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Cancer tests to speed up thanks to Irish survivors' fundraising for new machine

A next generation cancer testing machine at an Irish hospital will cut waiting time for results by eight weeks. The Ion Torrent Genexus sequencer at Cork University Hospital (CUH) identifies the DNA profiles of cancers which ...

11 Oct 2021 at 11:25

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Women urged to be aware of links between alcohol consumption and increased breast cancer risk

29 Oct 2020 at 15:00

National News

'It is crucial to be breast aware' - Cancer survivors warn other women

Breast cancer survivors from around the country are urging women to join the Care for Your Pair movement, learn the warning signs for breast cancer and speak to two loved ones about breast health. To mark Breast Cancer ...

16 Sept 2021 at 17:56

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