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Around one in seven people discover they have cancer only after going to a hospital emergency department – while Covid-19 led to more delayed ­diagnoses in the second year of the pandemic.

Late presentation remains common for cancers affecting the head and neck, pancreas and lung, with consequent poor outcomes

Early indicators suggest a return to expected rates of cancer diagnoses in 2022

Around one in seven people discover they have cancer only after going to a hospital emergency department – while Covid-19 led to more delayed ­diagnoses in the second year of the pandemic.

Cancer rates in Ireland likely returned to normal levels last year after the pandemic saw diagnoses fall by ten per cent in 2020 and four per cent in

Nicky Grant said after a crunch meeting: I hope as parents and carers you will join us in supporting the school moving forward.

An Easter Ross secondary at the centre of a staff absence crisis has postponed a parents evening planned for next week.

An absence of staff at an Easter Ross secondary has prompted changes and a pledge that parents and carers will be updated fully next week.

A number of countries have stepped up their efforts to curb cigarette use among teenagers.

On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Karen O’Donnell, Director of rape Crisis Midwest and Deirdre Murray, Clare Haven Children and Young People Support Coordinator to discuss Russell Brand allegations and consent. Police are in contact with another woman who has come forward with an allegation against Russell Brand. It’s a claim of […]