Action Cancer

Mark Irwin-Watson, Action Cancer,  and Laura Bayley, Fodder, Finnebrogue launch Action Cancer's Breast Foot Forward Walk on September 29 at Finnebrogue Estate, Co Down

Action Cancer's Breast Foot Forward walk to take place at Finnebrogue Esate

Action Cancer’s new patron Lisa McGee pictured outside the charity’s Big Bus which travels to 200 locations every year offering breast screenings to local women

Derry Girls creator and writer comes on board as Action Cancer patron

Surgeons performing an operation. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Cancer prevalence up 8% in NI should spark fresh impetus on waiting lists

Breast Foot Forward Walk sponsored by SuperValu: 800 women, men and children step out in a sea of pink in Belfast to raise awareness and funds for Action Cancer’s life-saving breast screening service

“I believe Action Cancer saved my life through early breast cancer detection''

Action Cancer Ambassador Lyn Stevenson has her skin examined by Action Cancer’s Senior Skin Cancer Specialist Iona McCormack using a Dermatoscope in the clinic at Action Cancer House, Belfast.

Over 100 skin cancers detected throughout Northern Ireland

L-R Jenifer Morton, Centra Brand Manager; Lucas Blair and Kirsten Wylie, both in the P5/6 class in Moy Regional Primary School; Tanya Carson, Health Improvement Officer, Action Cancer and Gary Cunningham, SuperValu Brand Manager.

Local cancer charity encourages schools to log on and learn.

Alex Todd from its4women (left); Breast Friends fundraiser and social media influencer Francesca McKee (centre) and Action Cancer’s senior radiographer Éadaoin Smith (right) discuss the importance of breast screening and being Breast Aware.

For every 1,000 screenings, Action Cancer detects six breast cancers

Kathleen Lindsay from Lisburn, Shirley O’Hara from Newtownabbey and Donna McIlwaine from Lisburn.

The Dalai Lama Trek commences in Dharamsala, the home of the Dalai Lama

Matt (1389) and Andrew Mallon (1388) ready for the 10K

17 pictures: Centra Run Together smashes fundraising milestone for Action Cancer

Jacqueline McKee from Finaghy is a new breast cancer Ambassador for Action Cancer.

Why breast cancer screening at Action Cancer saved Jacqueline's life - twice!

Raffrey farmer Dee Heron and his grandson Harry auctioning sheep at the Saintfield Mart. Picture: Action Cancer

Livestock auction at Saintfield helps to raise funds for Action Cancer

Host a Builders’ Tea and raise funds for skin detection service. Action Cancer is calling all local construction and property companies to choose one Friday morning during July or August to host a Builders’ Tea and raise awareness of the importance of sun safety. To register to take part and get your free “Host a Builders’ Tea pack” email lmccusker@actioncancer.org Pictured (L-R) are Barry Latewood, Barwood Construction; Lisa McGuckian, Action Cancer and Jamie Thompson, Thompson’s Tea.

Get a builder's brew on and raise awareness of skin cancer risk

Niall McIver, U Hire general manager and Conor Brennan, Action Cancer are calling on people to join the 7 Peaks Challenge

Action Cancer: Mourne Mountains 7 Peaks Challenge

Iona McCormack (Senior Skin Cancer Specialist Nurse, Action Cancer), Sharon Gallagher (Deputy Secretary, SPPG, Department of Health) and Carol Marshall (Recent Service User of the new skin cancer detection service).

Skin detection service launched by Action Cancer

Kim Kelly from Mighty Women NI and Elaine Cahill from East Belfast who has availed of Action Cancer's services

Female network Mighty Women NI to raise funds for Action Cancer

Action Cancer’s Public Fundraising Manager, Leigh Osborne is pictured with Its4women Marketing Manager, Kerry Beckett

Action Cancer encourages women to be 'breast aware' on international women's day

Charity launches campaign to mark International Women’s Day on March 8

Joanne Savage

Desi Derby Director of Marketing for SuperValu and Centra, meets Action Cancer ambassador Sinead Hoben at the charity’s mobile detection unit the Big Bus

Caring SuperValu and Centra customers donate £200,000 to Action Cancer

​Action Cancer Supporters, Noeleen Curry and Louise Reid, launch ‘The Great Big Bucket Collection’

Action Cancer celebrates 50th anniversary with Great Big Bucket collection

Finnian Garbutt with his peer mentor, Connor Graham, at Action Cancer

Finnian grateful for support of peer mentor who also had skin cancer

Pamela Brady from Ballinderry was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer during the pandemic

'My experience of breast cancer during pandemic'

Paul Black from Alpha Group and Darren McDowell putting Family Business centre stage at the Mac in Belfast to celebrate National Family Business Day this year

‘Drama and Dilemma’ at the MAC is available exclusively to family businesses

Its4women marketing manager Kerry Beckett, Action Cancer’s public fundraising manager Leigh Osborne and Action Cancer Breast Friends Ambassador Coirle Butler from Donaghadee

Its4women and Action Cancer helps deliver 1,500 breast screenings to NI women

Action Cancer’s Health Promotion Officer Tanya Carson provides WorkPal Sales Director Ian Megahey with a MOT health check as part of the charity’s men’s health campaign

Time to get fit and healthy for 2022

L-R Mark Jones, Action Cancer, and Ian Megahey, WorkPal, launch the Grow Mo campaign

NI men encouraged to grow facial hair for Action Cancer

Joanna Currie, Action Cancer and patron Gloria Hunniford OBE.

New 'Breast Friends' campaign launched

Mossley Mill.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rewards full attendance with extra day’s leave

Conor Winchester, Charity Committee FinTrU, Gareth Kirk, Action Cancer CEO, Katrien Hoppe, Chief of Staff FinTrU, Lucy McCusker, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Action Cancer and Enda Hamilton-Fitzpatrick, Charity Committee FinTrU

FinTrU launch two-year charity partnership with Action Cancer

Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity, Action Cancer has been selected by FinTrU employees as the company charity partner for 2021-2022.

Claire Cartmill

Action Cancer's new Big Bus

Action Cancer launches ‘new and improved’ Big Bus

Service user Janine Cousins (left) receives a health check from Health Promotion Student Grace Kennedy dressed in PPE at Action Cancer House in Belfast.

Action Cancer services are still available

The team at Vivo Ballyrobert have helped fundraise £1,105 for Air Ambulance NI. Glenn O’Rorke from Air Ambulance NI is pictured accepting the generous donation.

Brothers supporting worthy causes during coronavirus pandemic

News Letter editorial

The battle against other deadly diseases cannot be halted

Gareth Kirk, CEO of the charity

Coronavirus: NI charity Action Cancer prepares for being ‘mothballed’ as boss wa...

Celebrating the milestone fundraising figure is (l-r) Holly O'Hagan, Martina McNulty and Simon Layton (M&S), Lucy McCusker and Mark Jones (Action Cancer) and Stephen Hilland, Ellen Watters and Imelda Smyth (M&S).

M&S raises £1m for cancer charity

Action Cancer Ballyclare

Leading Northern Ireland cancer charity in volunteer appeal

Gloria with Caron and her husband Russ on their wedding day

Gloria Hunniford: ‘When I find a white feather I believe it’s Caron’s calling ca...

Susan with her husband Tony, and children Alexander and Sophia.

‘Get screened - it saved my life’

Gareth Kirk (Action Cancer Chief Executive), Gloria Hunniford OBE (Action Cancer Patron) and Ashley Hurst (Action Cancer Ambassador) pictured in front of the 3D breast screening machine in Action Cancer's Screening Centre

Gloria Hunniford unveils new £2.4m cancer centre in Belfast

Belfast turned pink at the weekend for the return of The Bra Walk, Action Cancers 10k walk in aid of the charitys life-saving breast screening service. Click on the image above or link below to launch our photo gallery from the event

IN PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for The Bra Walk to back life-saving screening se...

Andrew Gawley, associate director Lisney (right), and Action Cancer chief executive Gareth Kirk at the south Belfast property

Cancer charity's south Belfast base for sale at more than £1m

West Coast Cooler Belfast FASHIONWEEK includes Style Sunday, which is organised in support of Action Cancer, is a fun day of fashion and food.

Cathy Martin discusses the importance of breast cancer awareness this October ah...

Prof Johnston was perfect to build on Edelstyns work and bring pharmaceutical cancer chemotherapy to new level

Remembering NI's cancer pioneers

PRESS RELEASE IMAGE Wednesday 1st Feb 2017 Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye LEADING retailer, Musgrave NI, has reached a massive fundraising milestone, raising more than £2.5 million for local charity partner Action Cancer. The donation, believed to be one of the largest amounts ever raised by a company for an individual charity in Northern Ireland, was raised by SuperValu and Centra retailers, along with Musgrave head office staff over the past 15 years. Pictured is Musgrave NI Sales Director Nigel Maxwell with Chief Executive of Action Cancer, Gareth Kirk.

Musgrave raises over £2.5 million

The Bangor R.F.C. topless Christmas carol singers.

VIDEO: Bangor Rugby Club topless Christmas carol singers

Action Cancer has dedicated a billboard in Banbridge in acknowledgement of the achievement. Pictured in front of it are, from left, Niall Kearney, Ann Cunningham and Philip Simpson ABP; Dougie King, Action Cancer and Roger Sheahan, General Manager ABP Newry

ABP joins forces with beef farmers in NI to raise 20k for cancer charity

Mad, muddy and marvellous! McVities Jaffa Cakes Mud Madness is back! Stephen Clements from Q Radio, Tim McAuley from sponsors McVities NI and Action Cancer Event Fundraiser Steph Ellis are encouraging participants to walk, jog or run through Foymore Lodge, Portadown in aid of Action Cancer, NIs leading local cancer charity. Register the kids for Mini Mud Madness on Saturday 24th September, or get your friends together for the full Mud Madness experience on Sunday 25th. Sign up today at mud-madness.com or call 028 9080 3344.

Mad muddy and marvellous

Action Cancer patron Nuala McKeever is encouraging Balmoral Show-goers to take stock of their health alongside SuperValus Rory Sheridan and Action Cancers Gillian Thomson.

Take stock of your health

World Masters 800m champion Kelly Neely, from Lisburn, gets a little help from husband Ian, 18 month daughter Sarah and 13 year old Oliver Gilmore from Saintfield to launch a new series of fun runs across Northern Ireland

Centra launches series of 5k fun runs for Action Cancer

Back (L-R): Alex Hanna, David Young, Stuart Orr, Aaron Carson and Matthew Patterson, Brenny from Tapered Edge. Front: Stacey Graham and Thomas Annett

Spa YFC hold Big Shave Off for charity

Pictured (L-R): From Linden Foods: Victoria Millar - Manufacturing Manager, Andrew Morrow- Continuous Improvement Manager & Richard Carson - Operations Manager. Presenting the cheque from Danske Bank: Angela Rowan, Elaine McGibbon & Danielle Harper

Danske Bank's Aspire programme on the road

11 deaths every year from bowel cancer in Dungannon

Bowel cancer claims 11 lives

CD in aid of Action Cancer