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 […]
Author: Jayne O'Toole
JOB ALERT: Director of Development
Location: Millbank Business Park, 9 Lower Lucan Rd / Hybrid working – with flexibility to work from home 3 days per week Salary: €73,000 – €78,000 Employment Type: Full-time, permanent About the Marie Keating Foundation The Marie Keating Foundation is one of the leading voices in Ireland for cancer prevention, early detection, education, and support. It has been […]
Remembering Vicky Phelan – A tribute to a one of a kind woman of enormous heart and courage.
A year ago, on November 14h 2022 we woke up to the news that Vicky Phelan, a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend and a fighter had finally been overtaken by the scourge of cervical cancer. Our first thoughts this week are for her children Ameila and Darragh her pride and […]
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Michael (Mick) Murphy
It is with deep sadness that the Marie Keating Foundation are sharing news of the passing of our incredible patient ambassador Michael (Mick) Murphy. Mick took part in our powerful April Bowel Cancer Awareness campaign #NoRegrets where he shared his story with such honesty and openness with a goal of doing all he could […]
Marie Keating Foundation issues urgent call to ‘Change How We See Lung Cancer’, Get Symptoms Checked and Reduce Lung Cancer Death Rates.
~ New research (published today) highlights misbeliefs and serious lack of symptom awareness around Ireland’s biggest cancer killer ~ ~ Charity renews call on Government for National Lung Cancer Screening programme and launches innovative new mobile Snapchat technology to raise public awareness ~ ~ The Big Check Up 2023 action plan launched as part […]
Founder and Director of Fundraising Linda Keating to join the Board of the Marie Keating Foundation and Step Down from her Current Role
Founder and Director of Fundraising with the Marie Keating Foundation Linda Keating will be stepping down from the day to day running of the charity but will be joining the Board of Directors. The Foundation was set up by Linda and her family 25 years ago following the devastating loss of their mother Marie to breast […]
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Angela Leach (née Cafferky)
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Angela Leach (née Cafferky) “ It is with deep sadness and heartache that we say goodbye to a beautiful lady and friend from Positive Living and a friend of the Marie Keating Foundation. Angela, you are beautiful inside and out, you have […]
Denise Breen tells us why it’s important that not just men over 40 should be aware of prostate cancer.
“Denise is an unassuming woman, married and with two adult daughters. She is currently Director of an International Consultancy involved in the programme management of Data Centres for international customers. She has worked for the likes of Google, Amazon and a whole host of design and engineering companies over a four-decade career delivering mission-critical […]
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sonya Lynch
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sonya Lynch It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Sonya, we are grateful for the time you spent with us as a Community Nurse in 2017, inspirational in every way, you helped so many because of your own lived […]
Evelyn Byrne RIP
The Marie Keating Foundation are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Evelyn Byrne. Evelyn was a valued contributor to our #TalksMelanoma podcast series where she shared her personal experience to help provide information and support to others. This was indicative of the kind and gracious woman that Evelyn was. We are incredibly […]