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Irish Cancer Society
Ireland's national cancer charity, funding research and Cancer Trials Ireland and providing night nursing, support lines and Daffodil Centres in hospitals.
Also called: ICS
Overview
Founded in 1963, the Irish Cancer Society is Ireland's largest voluntary funder of cancer research, supporting fellowships, research scholarships and collaborative centres, and contributing to Cancer Trials Ireland, the national academic trials organisation. Its services include the Support Line, Daffodil Centres in public hospitals, free night nursing for people dying at home, and travel and financial support. Daffodil Day is its national fundraising day. The Society advocates on the National Cancer Strategy, tobacco control, alcohol labelling and access to new medicines.
Location
Dublin, IE
Type
consortium
Website
Newsweek 2026 oncology rank
Not in top 300 listing used
OnCo score
#470 · 8 points (0 Newsweek + 0 NCI + 8 from 4 linked objects) · ranking
- Research fellowships and scholarships
- Support for Cancer Trials Ireland
- Daffodil Centres and night nursing
- Daffodil Day
Emma Browne
Representative of Irish Cancer Society to the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes
Cancer centre representation (OECI)
Emma Browne represents Irish Cancer Society in the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes, which lists the centre among its members in Ireland.
Nikki Gallagher
Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Cancer Society
Charity leadershipAdvocacy and public policyGovernance
Advocacy and governance leader who is Chief Executive of the Irish Cancer Society, Ireland's national cancer charity.
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