A Huge Thank You to Tragumna Threshing Group
We are delighted to share our sincere thanks to Tragumna Threshing Group for their extremely generous donation of €15,000 and their continued annual support over many years.
News & Updates
Browse our updates, event reports and news items from recent years.
2026
Running for Aid Cancer Treatment — From Cork to Vancouver
Caoimhe O’Sullivan is training for the BMO Vancouver Marathon in memory of her uncle Donal and in support of her mum Déirdre — raising vital funds and awareness for ACT.
2025
Recognising ASR Web Services
Recognising ASR Web Services We want to give a big recommendation to — ASR Web Services — a long-time supporter of AID Cancer Treatment and the tech lead behind much of our online fundraising success. Thanks to ASR’s on...
🌼 Bluebell Lunch 2025: A Celebration of Community and Hope
🌼 Bluebell Lunch 2025: A Celebration of Community and Hope The third annual Bluebell Lunch in aid of Aid Cancer Treatment brought together an extraordinary community of supporters, families, volunteers, and local busines...
Flow Cytometry arrives in UCC
Flow Cytometry arrives in UCC Aid Cancer Treatment recently contributed €196,000 to essential pioneering research in UCC’s Department of Surgery
The Lobster Man in Aghada
The Lobster Man in Aghada Michael Barrett "The Lobster Man" held a fundraising event in Aghada this past Saturday the 27th of September. As anticipated this was a very successful event and we would like to thank Helen a...
Bengour Harvest Festival
Bengour Harvest Festival We would like to thank the Bengour committee for their continued support over the past 3 decades. The Annual Bengour Harvest Festival has been a staple in the calendar for years now and as always...
The Echo Women's Mini Marathon
The Echo Women's Mini Marathon
Rest In Peace Dear Freind
Rest In Peace Dear Freind We were very saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend and colleague Dr. Maurice Hurley. Maurice, a former Consultant of Radiation Oncology at Cork University Hospital, passed away peac...
Bluebell Lunch
Bluebell Lunch Aid Cancer Treatment are excited to announce the return of the Bluebell Lunch for its third annual instalment on Sunday the 16th of November at 1pm. This will be the third year that the Bluebell takes plac...
VeinViewer
VeinViewer Aid Cancer Treatment is proud to announce the latest in cutting edge technology that we have been able to donate to The Radiation Oncology Department at Cork University Hospital. The VeinViewer is a state-of-...
The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon
The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon Aid Cancer Treatment are calling on all women to walk, jog or run in this year’s VHI Women’s Mini Marathon, and join #TeamACT The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon returns for its 43rd year on Bank ...
2024
Cork County Council coffee morning
Cork County Council coffee morning Aid Cancer Treatment would like to thank the very generous staff of Cork County Council who recently raised €2244 over a coffee morning. Here is the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork County Cou...
Sponsors of Bluebell 2024
Aid Cancer Treatment held its 2nd annual Bluebell Lunch this past November and once again, we as an organisation are immensely proud of the success of the day. As usual the kindness and generosity of the Cork people has ...
Bandon Singers Club
Bandon Singers Club A big thank you to the Bandon Singers Club, for their very generous donation. The club meet monthly in Ray O'Mahony's pub and recently raised €1000 for Aid Cancer Treatment Bandon Singers Club in Ray ...
Leeds AFC Jerseys
Leeds AFC Jerseys The Leeds youth teams have recently been kitted out in new gear and they have again honored us by promoting Aid Cancer Treatment front and centre on the jerseys. Aid Cancer Treatment would like to expre...
Bluebell Lunch
Bluebell Lunch After the success of last years 40th year celebrations, the Bluebell Lunch will be returning for the 2nd annual event. Tickets to the Bluebell Lunch will be €50 with all profits going directly towards Canc...
Bengour Harvest Festival
Bengour Harvest Festival The annual Bengour Harvest Festival Tractor and Car Run returns to the calendar on Sunday September 15th 2024. Funds raised at this event will be divided between Marymount University Hospice and ...
Robyn Twomey - Echo Womens Marathon
Robyn Twomey - Echo Womens Marathon Aid Cancer Treatment would like to wish Robyn Twomey the best of luck as she prepares for this year's EchoLive.ie mini marathon. Robyn is running the 5k this year in support of Act. ...
FLOW CYTOMETRY MACHINE
FLOW CYTOMETRY MACHINE ACT are now raising funds for a Flow Cytometry Machine (cost €230,000) – this machine can be used in research to discover new treatments that target cancer cells using immune cells. The research ai...
Recent updates and events
Recent updates and events
Patient Kiosks
Patient Kiosks Aid Cancer Treatment recently funded the purchase of Patient Feedback Kiosks to be located in the Glandore Centre, Dunmanway Day Unit and the Orchid Centre in C.U.H These kiosks will be for patients to com...
Grace Kennedy VHI womens Marathon
Grace Kennedy VHI womens Marathon ACT would like to give a huge thank you to Grace Kennedy for her massive support. Grace recently ran the VHI women’s mini marathon and she was able to raise a stunning €2,818. She ...
Leeds AFC annual Football Festival
Leeds AFC annual Football Festival Thanks to Leeds AFC Cork and all involved for their recent donation. €2020 was raised in aid of Aid Cancer Treatment during their recent Football Festival. The club once again celebrat...
Killeagh Music Marathon
Killeagh Music Marathon We would like to thank the management of Killeagh Community Centre who held a 24 hours music festival in November. There also was a bucket collection in Tesco Middleton in September after the ...
Bengour Harvest Festival Presentation
Bengour Harvest Festival Presentation Aid Cancer Treatment would like to thank the Bengour commitee for their continued support over the past 3 decades. This past November they presented our representatives with €5000 ra...
Caherciveen Boston Tea Party
Caherciveen Boston Tea Party Aid Cancer Treatment would like to thank the Griffin Family from Caherciveen who recently hosted a Boston Tea Party and raised an incredible €3000 for Aid Cancer Treatment. Thank you to the G...
Cahir To Sing
Cahir To Sing We at Aid Cancer Treatment would like to thank Cahir To Sing, their choir recently donated €1000 to ACT which was raised in memory of Keith Grimes. We are so immensely thankful for their support. Cahir To S...
2023
The Bluebell Lunch
The Bluebell Lunch For 40 years, Aid Cancer Treatment has been quietly supporting Cancer Patients and their families all throughout Cork and its surrounds. This year we celebrated our 40th birthday as an Organisation by ...
Celebrate 40 Years with us at The Bluebell Lunch
Celebrate 40 Years with us at The Bluebell Lunch For 40 years, Aid Cancer Treatment has been quietly supporting Cancer Patients and their families all throughout Cork and its surrounds. This year we celebrate our 40th bi...
The Micky Hourihane Festival of Football was a rousing success
The Micky Hourihane Festival of Football was a rousing success 03-05 June 2023 2022 ended on a sad note for the people of Leeds AFC. On December 31st 2022 their beloved chairman “Mr. Leeds” passed away after a courageous...
The Colorectal Multidisciplinary Service sends a thank you message to Aid Cancer Treatment
The Colorectal Multidisciplinary Service sends a thank you message to Aid Cancer Treatment 30 January 2023 To ACT Charity The colorectal service would like to acknowledge and thank you for your support towards improving ...
2022
Surface Guided Radiotherapy at The Glandore Centre
Surface Guided Radiotherapy at The Glandore Centre The New Glandore Centre opened in Cork University Hospital for provision of treatment to cancer patients and Aid Cancer Treatment have purchased an exciting new radiothe...