Irish Cancer Society

The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity in the Republic of Ireland dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem, and improving the lives of those living with cancer (charity number CHY5863).

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The Society is governed by a Board of directors comprised of leading medical, scientific and business persons. The Board is also advised by two expert committees in medical and financial matters. Cancer Research Ireland is the research division of the Society, and its independent Board recommends worthy proposals for funding by the Irish Cancer Society.

The Society was founded in 1963 and is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public and receives no government funding; it is the largest voluntary funder of cancer research in Ireland. . The three core services of the Society are: patient care, education and research.

The main fundraising activity is the annual Daffodil Day.

Education

In the area of education the Society provides educational bursaries to nurses who undertake the Higher Diploma in cancer and Palliative Care Nursing. ICS is also committed to the continuing education non-specialised nurses caring for cancer patients through a five-day educational programme which is intended as an introduction to the concept of cancer nursing.