Walk in Pink for charity

A national charity that funds a comprehensive breast cancer research programme is hosting an awareness and fundraising event in Cork next month.

Plans are in place for Walk in Pink which is being organised by the National Breast Cancer Research Institute and will take place on Sunday 30 March.

Currently, 1 in 7 Irish women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. 3,507 cases are diagnosed annually which is set to continue to increase.

A spokesperson for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute said: “We know that breast cancer research has improved the diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes for those who develop the disease. We want to fund these research programmes to continue to impact the outcomes for those who develop the disease in the future.

“The research team, in collaboration with universities and hospitals across the globe, focuses on the development and improvement of diagnostic techniques and treatment strategies, to drive real and measurable improvement in clinical outcomes for breast cancer patients. With your help, we can positively impact the future for women in Ireland.”

If you want to support vital breast cancer research, get in touch with The National Breast Cancer Research Institute by emailing jimmy.cubbard@breastcancerresearch.ie or call 091-863917. Further details are available on breastcancerresearch.ie/event/walk-in-pink-2025.