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RTÉ will broadcast a special documentary on Monday next shining a light on the lived experience of cancer patients, their contribution to research and the ongoing work of research centres that will shape how cancer will be treated in the future.

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute in association with Blackrock Swimwear, are asking as many people as possible to ‘Swim in Pink’ on Sunday, October 22, in Galway at Ladies Beach and help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research during October, breast cancer awareness month.

Researchers have developed a new interactive game to explain to cancer patients how they can contribute to life-saving research.

CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices at University of Galway, in collaboration with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, will mark World Cancer Research Day next week with a special screening of the documentary ‘The People There to Catch Us’.

To help celebrate October, breast cancer awareness month, the pink carpet will be rolled out again at the g Hotel, Galway on Sunday, October 8 to welcome Tea at the g in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

From resplendent glamour to high-risk-high-rewards horse racing, the return of the Galway Races sees visors replace umbrellas, stilettos ousting runners and whimsy and adrenaline taking over from ordinary life. There is no better event to punctuate the transition that Galway, and its people go through each August, than Prom to Paddock at Salthill Hotel, which returned this year after a three year hiatus.

This July, accomplished marathon runner, Thomas O’Connor will compete in the Badwater135 Ultramarathon in California, which describes itself as ‘The world’s toughest foot race’, to help raise funds and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Prioritising the delivery of the promised cancer care network for the Saolta region and the cancer centre on the campus of University Hospital Galway (UHG) has the potential to bridge the healthcare inequality that exists between East and West in this country and will save patients’ lives, an information meeting in the city heard this week.

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute have launched their annual ‘Win A BMW’ Raffle, but this year it is bigger and better than ever as you have the chance of winning the 1st prize of a BMW X1 Hybrid or the second prize, a MINI Cooper, all for just €20.

This Sunday, Mother’s Day, ‘Walk in Pink’ takes place for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. The charity is asking everyone to help make a difference for the many Irish women suffering from breast cancer by taking part.