The national cancer charity is also highlighting the benefits of quitting smoking as latest Healthy Ireland survey shows stagnation in national smoking rates According to the National Cancer Registry, there are more than 200,000 cancer survivors living in Ireland. Smoking rates in Ireland have remained at 18% for 3 years. Tobacco smoking remains the single […]
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Claire Kavanagh from our Positive Living Community
It is with great sadness today that we share news of the loss of one of our wonderful Positive Living Community members, the beautiful Claire Kavanagh. Claire will be sorely missed by the group and all at the Marie Keating Foundation who were lucky enough to meet and spend time with her. Our deepest condolences […]
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mary Bodley
We are so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mary Bodley. Mary was a dear friend, supporter, member of our Positive Living Group, and breast cancer ambassador for the Marie Keating Foundation for many years, and most notably as one of our “Breast Cancer Isn’t Just Pink” ambassadors in 2021. Mary shared with […]
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Dear Supporters and friends, I hope this message finds you well. As the CEO of the Marie Keating Foundation, I am reaching out to express my gratitude for your ongoing support and commitment to our shared mission of making cancer less frightening by enlightening and our shared vision of creating a world free from the […]
Marie Keating Foundation Awarded Triple Lock Membership by the Charities Institute Ireland for 2024
The Marie Keating Foundation has been awarded Triple Lock membership by the Charities Institute Ireland for the 8th year in a row, demonstrating our commitment to best practice in all aspects of financial transparency, ethical fundraising, and governance. We are one of only 142 charities in Ireland out of 11,500 registered charities who have […]
‘The Niggles’ from Things Went T*Ts Up by Dearbhaile O’Hare – Breast Cancer Ambassador
One of our incredible breast cancer awareness ambassadors and former Survive and Thriver Dearbhaile O’Hare has written a book of poetry inspired by her breast cancer diagnosis. Here is just one of the incredible pieces from the book – all about the fear of reoccurrence which so many who have had cancer face. The Niggles […]
A Christmas message from Liz Yeates, CEO as 2023 reaches a close.
I hope you are all keeping safe and well and enjoying a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. I am reaching out to send the warmest of wishes and a truly heartfelt thank you to every one of you for all of your support in 2023. As mentioned in our newsletter as 2023 nears […]
Assistant Director of Nursing Bernie Carter nominated for the Laura Brennan Award.
The entire team and board of the Marie Keating Foundation are incredibly proud to share that our Assistant Director of Nursing Bernie Carter was nominated for the Laura Brennan award this year and was one of the runners up awarded a scroll in recognition of her contributions to HPV and the Cervical Cancer Elimination Campaign. […]
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Deidre Staunton
The Marie Keating Foundation are saddened to hear of the passing of the wonderful, warm and powerful advocate for lung cancer awareness Deirdre Staunton. Deirdre spent some time with our positive living community and also shared her story with and for us as part of our Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign in 2022 and […]
🚨 Important Announcement! 🚨 🛑 SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Fundraiser 🛑
It has come to our attention that unauthorised individuals are going door-to-door in Clontarf, Dublin, claiming to collect funds on behalf of the Marie Keating Foundation. They are saying that they are doing a 1,000 mile walk/run on behalf of the Foundation. We want to emphasize that this person is NOT affiliated with the Marie […]