Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day takes place and the Irish Cancer Society is asking us to ”take part and take back, so that one day cancer can take no more.”.

And she says that return is only possible due to the numbers who help out on days like today; “Volunteers are brilliant because in actual fact you wouldn’t be anywhere without your volunteers, you know, standing inside of the doors in the supermarkets and that and the people making the teas and coffees so we have about 20 volunteers in my group, I’d say there’s two groups in Tullow so there’s probaly about 40 volunteers in the town of Tullow, and I’d just like to say thanks very much to all those people who are giving up their time”. She adds that the monies raised in Carlow last year covered a number of services; “There was 446 counselling sessions covered by the money was raised on the day, there was also 189 night nurses provided and there was also 132 people were helped, supported online and there was also 222 volunteer drivers that brought patients for treatment, for cancer treatment”. Jen Dawson from Tullow has been volunteering for 20 years – she says they’ll be collecting in all the usual spots and have a few events on too, telling KCLR News; “We have a tea and coffee morning in the parish centre from 10 til 12:30 and we’d love people to call in, have a cup of tea and a chat and we will have some memorabilia on sale there as well and badges and that and daffodils, daffodils are the big thing on the day”.

Thousands of cancer diagnoses have been missed due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have to raise over 25 million euro every year, and that is why Daffodil Day is so important." "Every three minutes, someone in Ireland hears the words, you've got cancer. While it's the most important fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society year-on-year - it's also an opportunity to raise awareness.

Volunteer drivers are offered a mileage rate, lunch allowance, and all road tolls are paid.

If you are interested, please email [email protected] “It means that people have one less thing to worry about, and they love the comfort of being brought to and from their appointments by someone who cares and who is making that effort by giving their time voluntarily because they want to help.” This is a free, volunteer-delivered transport service available to referred cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the following Cork hospitals: Cork University Hospital, South Infirmary, the Bon Secours, and The Mercy University Hospital.

The Irish Cancer Society's biggest fundraiser is back in full bloom this year with the aim of raising 4 million euro for the charity.

"The Irish Cancer Society only gets 3 per cent of our funding from the state so we're reliant on Daffodil Day and other events to raise over 25 million euro every year." Be sure to keep an eye out for our street sellers and boxes all over the country today to purchase your Daffodil pin to show your support for those affected by cancer in Ireland💛 The Irish Cancer Society’s biggest fundraiser is back in full bloom this year with the aim of raising 4 million euro for the charity.

A Donegal woman diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia is urging people to get involved with the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day.

“Sometimes with a cancer diagnosis, we think we have to be very brave. A short while later though and Roseena began to feel too ill to get out of bed. “I met other patients with leukaemia who had symptoms like tiredness and bruising but that wasn’t my experience.

Claire O'Meara who works in the Irish Cancer Society shop in Ennis and helps to raise much needed funds for cancer patients. The duo discussed Daffodil Day in ...

The duo discussed Daffodil Day in order to highlight the importance of catching up on the detection of thousands of cancers remaining undiagnosed since the start of the pandemic. Ciara made reference to the importance of the support from friends and family during her early days of cancer diagnosis and mentioned the Instagram page she set up to assist other cancer patients. Ciara is urging the people of Clare and beyond to support Daffodil Day and credits early detection with helping to save her life.

Today is Daffodil Day and the Kilcullen collectors for the Irish Cancer Society fundraiser are all at the usual collection points, writes Brian Byrne.

Some are veterans of at least 25 years of helping out with the initiative. Well in excess of €100,000 has been donated by Kilcullen people to Daffodil Day over the three and a half decades. Today is Daffodil Day and the Kilcullen collectors for the Irish Cancer Society fundraiser are all at the usual collection points, writes Brian Byrne.

THE IRISH CANCER Society is fundraising today for its annual Daffodil Day, asking for support for its services for cancer patients and their families.

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