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Breakthrough Cancer Research is an Irish medical research charity investing in world-class research to impact the quality of life for people with cancer.

Our Charitable Purpose, for which the company (which has charitable status) is established, is the raising and application of money and other resources for the purpose of education, and research and development, in the field of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Registered Charity Number: 20077945

16/10/2026

🔬 Where could your cancer research take you in 2027?

A new technique to advance your research? An opportunity to present your findings, share ideas and connect with fellow researchers?

Applications are now open for the Breakthrough Cancer Research Education and Travel Award 2027, offering up to €500 in funding to support PhD researchers attending national or international conferences or visiting another laboratory to learn a new research technique.

The award is open to PhD students at third-level institutions in the Republic of Ireland whose research focuses on one of seven cancers: brain, oesophageal, stomach, liver, pancreatic, lung or ovarian cancer.

You don't need to be an existing Breakthrough Cancer Research-funded researcher to apply.

📅 Travel period: January to June 2027
💶 Award: Up to €500
⏰ Application deadline: 11 December 2026, 12 noon

Whether it's sharing your findings or gaining new skills, this award could help you take the next step in your cancer research.

🔗 Find out more and apply: https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/funding-information/

15/10/2026

A reason to get moving. A friend to bring along. A difference you can make. 💙

Here are 4 reasons to join our 90KM in November challenge:

👟 Make time for yourself
A lunchtime walk, an evening jog or a weekend run - build movement into your month in a way that suits you.

🔬 Help make more survivors
Your fundraising helps support research into new, better, smarter, kinder treatments and diagnostics for people with cancer.

🤝 Be part of a community
Bring a friend or join our dedicated Facebook group to share your progress, find encouragement and celebrate each milestone.

👕 Get your FREE T-shirt
Wear your support with pride! Sign up to receive your free Breakthrough Cancer Research T-shirt.

Walk, run or jog 90KM across November. Your pace, your place — every kilometre adds up.

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/BCR90kNov2026
👇 Tag the person you’d love to take on the challenge with!

14/10/2026

Will you take two minutes to vote for us? 🩵

We’re finalists in the 2026 Charities Institute Ireland People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Ecclesiastical Ireland Insurance, and the winner is chosen by you!

Your vote would be a lovely recognition of our team and the community of researchers, volunteers and supporters working together to Make More Survivors of cancer.

Voting is quick and easy:
🔗 Follow the link https://bit.ly/VoteBreakthrough2026
✅ Select Breakthrough Cancer Research.
🗳️ Submit your vote before 11.59pm on Thursday 29 October.

You will also be entered into a draw to win an Amazon Echo Dot!

Thank you for being part of our community. Please share the voting link with friends, family and colleagues who would like to support us too. 🩵

13/10/2026

Could research help the immune system respond better to bowel cancer?

Immunotherapy helps the immune system respond to cancer, but its benefits in bowel cancer have been limited. Prof. Aideen Ryan and her team at the University of Galway are exploring what could help.

As Professor of Tumour Immunology based at the Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine, Aideen studies how bowel tumours create conditions that switch off immune responses. This is called immunosuppression, and it helps cancer cells survive.

Her team is investigating ways to interrupt this process. They aim to test these approaches alongside existing immunotherapies, hoping the combination could improve the immune response and pave the way for more effective, personalised treatments for people with bowel cancer.

👉 Swipe to learn more about the research.

🩵 By supporting Breakthrough Cancer Research, you’re helping to make vital cancer research possible. Sponsor a Scientist here: https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/sponsor/

12/10/2026

Here is a look back at some of the people that made our 2025 Breakthrough Ball so special. A room full of people coming together for a brilliant night and a shared purpose: helping make more time, more memories, more moments together and more survivors.🩵

The Breakthrough Ball returns on 20 November 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork and we’d love you to join us.

Enjoy a drinks reception, a three-course dinner, entertainment from MC Kevin McGahern and music from The Pat Fitz Band, all while supporting research into new, better, kinder, smarter treatments and diagnostics for people with cancer.

Gather your friends, family or colleagues and make a night of making a difference.

Recognise anyone? Tag them below ✨ and 👉 book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/BreakthroughBall

08/10/2026

What is the journey to an oesophageal cancer diagnosis like for someone under 50 and how could we improve it?

Research suggests that younger adults with oesophageal cancer, or cancer of the food pipe, tend to be diagnosed at a later stage. They can also have different challenges and support needs from older people.

In this video, Abigail Jeyaraj, PhD researcher at Queen's University Belfast, explains how her research is exploring these differences.

By analysing data, Abigail aims to better understand who is at higher risk and whether the steps leading to a diagnosis differ by age.

She will also speak directly with younger people who have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer to learn from their experiences.

Together, these findings could help inform earlier detection and services that better meet younger adults’ needs.

▶️ Watch this video to hear Abigail explain her research.

🩵 Help us make vital cancer research like this possible. Sponsor a Scientist here: https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/sponsor/

07/10/2026

Your lunchtime walk. Your weekend jog. Your reason to get outside. 🩵

Our 90KM in November challenge is back! Walk, jog or run wherever suits you, spreading the distance across the month at your own pace.

That’s an average of 3KM a day... or mix shorter outings with longer weekend adventures. Take it on solo or bring a friend!

Every kilometre you complete and every euro you raise can help support research into new, better, kinder, smarter, and more effective treatments and diagnostics for people with cancer.

Plus, you’ll get:
✅ A free Breakthrough Cancer Research T-shirt when you register
✅ A dedicated Facebook group to share progress and cheer each other on

Registration now open! Find out more here: https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/event/90k-nov-2026/

Who would you take on 90KM with? Tag them below 👇

06/10/2026

Everyone at Breakthrough Cancer Research was deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Niamh Flatley.

Through Michael’s long friendship with Breakthrough Cancer Research, we had the privilege of getting to know Niamh over many years. She joined Michael and their son, Michael St James, at many special occasions and events, and we will remember her with enormous warmth and affection.

Niamh was a wonderfully kind and gracious person, and it was always a pleasure to spend time in her company. Above all, the love she had for Michael and Michael St James was so clear to anyone who knew them as a family.

Our hearts go out to Michael and Michael St James as they face this devastating loss, and to Niamh’s wider family and friends.

Niamh will be very deeply missed by all of us who had the pleasure of knowing her.

May she rest in peace.

05/10/2026

Ever wondered what happens inside a cancer research lab? Come and see for yourself in Galway 🔬

Join us at the Lambe Institute for Translational Research for a public lab tour and meet the people behind the work.

Hear short, accessible talks, explore the laboratories and see the equipment researchers use to help answer important questions about cancer.

It is a chance to ask questions, follow your curiosity and discover how research in the laboratory connects to care for people with cancer.

📍 Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Road
🗓️ Thursday, 12 November 2026
🕕 6pm–8pm

This is a free event but you must register in advance.

👉 Reserve your free place here: https://bit.ly/GalwayLabTour

Thank you to the team at the Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University of Galway , for hosting this event.

03/10/2026

⛰️ Best of luck to everyone taking on Carrauntoohil today in support of Breakthrough Cancer Research!

A huge thank you to every climber taking on this incredible challenge, raising vital funds and helping us of cancer through research. 🩵

We’re so grateful to the team at Kerry Climbing for guiding and supporting everyone along the way.

We hope you have an amazing day on the mountain and enjoy every step of the experience! 🥾⛰️

Leave a message of support for our climbers below 👇

And take a look at our upcoming events and find your next challenge here: https://bit.ly/BreakthroughEvents

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Glenlee, Western Road
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

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Website

http://www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/

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