“Vicky Phelan has passed on the baton to the women of Ireland” 221+ founding member CEO Liz Yeates

“Vicky Phelan has passed on the baton to the women of Ireland” The Independent has published a series of short podcasts on Vicky Phelan’s legacy and cervical cancer . These podcast  feature conversations with Liz Yeates, CEO of the Marie Keating Foundation and 221+ Steering Group founding member, and cancer research specialist Dr. Robert O’Connor. […]



Irish men urged to ‘step up to the mic’ and join the conversation about prostate cancer

The Marie Keating Foundation’s ‘Stand Up For Your Prostate’ campaign aims to increase awareness of prostate cancer and encourages men to talk about their health. Some of Ireland’s best known comedians have come together to encourage men to be more open about discussing their health and specifically their prostate health. The Marie Keating Foundation’s second […]


The Irish Cancer Prevention Network encourages all outdoor workers to be SunSmart and reduce their risk of skin cancer

The National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan aims to develop and implement evidence-based strategies which will increase awareness and adoption of skin cancer prevention behaviours, through cross-sectoral collaboration. With over 11,000 cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland. This is twice the number compared to 10 years ago and […]



300+ attend the Marie Keating Foundation Christmas Lunch, raising vital funds for cancer awareness and support services

December 5th 2019: The December 5th event in the Shelbourne Hotel, sponsored by Newstalk, drew in more than 300 guests with celebrities, patient ambassadors and members of the public coming together to support the work of the Marie Keating Foundation. The Christmas lunch, which has been a staple of the Christmas calendar for seven years, […]


Making Moments Matter : Irish lung cancer patients and families affected share moments that matter the most

Making Moments Matter: Irish lung cancer patients and families affected by this cancer share the moments that matter most to them The Marie Keating Foundation campaign was launched in Dublin to coincide with Lung Cancer Awareness Month, November 2019 Hope exists for patients despite poor survival rates and increasing prevalence rate   12 Nov 2019 […]