If you or someone you know is affected by cancer, there are free cancer services and supports available. These are listed below.
The Marie Keating Foundation also offers a number of free cancer services.
You may also like to visit our page on Cancer Products and Services, which lists companies that offer products or services that might be of interest to to people affected by cancer.
Cancer Support Centres
| Name | Address | Phone | ||
| Leinster | ||||
| ARC House | 65 Eccles Street, Dublin 7 | 01 215 0250 | [email protected] | |
| Arklow Cancer Support Centre | 8 St. Mary’s Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | 0402 23590 | [email protected] | |
| Athlone Breast Cancer Support Group | C/O Cancer Support Sanctuary, LARCC, Coole Road, Multyfarnham, Mullingar, Westmeath | 1850 719 719/044 937 1971 | [email protected] | |
| Balbriggan Cancer Support Group | Unit 23 Balbriggan Industrial Park, Harry Reynolds Rd, Balbriggan, Dublin | 01 841 0116 / 087 353 2872 | Email form on website | |
| ARC House | 559 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. | 01 215 0250 | [email protected] | |
| ARC House | Lowell House, 23 Herbert Avenue, Dublin 4 | 01 215 0250 | [email protected] | |
| BRCA Positive | www.brcapositive.co.uk | |||
| Cois Nore – Kilkenny Cancer Support Centre | Printers Court, 8 walkin Street, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny, R95-Y73H | 056 775 2222 | Email form on website | |
| Canteen Ireland | 4, Carmichael, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. | 01 8722012 | [email protected] | |
| Cara Cancer Support Centre | 7 Williamson Place, Dundalk, Louth | 042 9339383 087 3955335 | [email protected] | |
| Dochas Offaly Cancer Support | Teach Dóchas, Offaly Street, Tullamore, Offaly | 057 9328268 | [email protected] | |
| Eist Cancer Support Centre | The Water Front, Mill Lane, Carlow | 059 91 396 84 | http://eistcarlowcancersupport.ie/ | |
| Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre | George’s Street, Drogheda, Louth | 041 9805100 | [email protected] | |
| Greystones Cancer Support | La Touche Place, Greystones, Wicklow | 01 2871601 | [email protected] | |
| Hope Cancer Support Centre | 22 Upper Weafer Street, Enniscorthy, Wexford | 053 923 8555 | [email protected] | |
| Move On, MedEx Wellness Programmes, DCU | DCU Sports Complex, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | 01 700 5797 | https://www.dcu.ie/dcusport/medex-wellness-programmes.shtml | |
| Midland Area Cancer Support Centre | The LARCC Cancer Centre, Coole Road, Multyfarnham, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | 044 9371971 | ||
| Original Therapies | Email [email protected] for more | 0873179988 | www.originaltherapies.ie | |
| Purple House Cancer Support Bray | Aubrey Court, Parnell Road, Bray, Wicklow | 01 286 6966 | [email protected] | |
| Tallaght Cancer Support Group | Trustus House, 1-2 Main Street Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | 086 4002736 086 4002703 | [email protected] | |
| The Cuisle Centre | Cancer Support Service, Block Road, Portlaoise, Laois | 057 868 1492 | [email protected] | |
| Wicklow Cancer Support Centre | Unit 2 First Floor, Rear of Butlers Medical Hall Pharmacy, Abbey St, Wicklow | 0404 32696 086 821 6694 | [email protected] | |
| Connaught | ||||
| Athenry Cancer Care | Social Service Centre, Athenry, Galway | 091 844319 / 087 4128080 | [email protected] | |
| Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre | Main Street, Ballinasloe, Galway | 0909649767 | [email protected] | |
| Cara Iorrais Cancer Support Centre | 2 Church Street, Belmullet, Mayo | 097 20590 | [email protected] | |
| Gort Cancer Support Group | Garrabeg, Gort, Galway | 091 648 606 / 086 172 4500 | [email protected] | |
| Hand in Hand | Children’s Cancer Support Centre, Main Street, Oranmore, Galway | 091 483694 087 6600103 | [email protected] | |
| Cancer Care West | Cancer Support Centre, 72 Seamus Quirke Road, Galway | 091 540 040 | [email protected] | |
| Mayo Cancer Support Association | Rock Rose House, 32 St Patrick’s Ave, Castlebar, Mayo | 094 9038407 | [email protected] | |
| Gort Cancer Support Group | Garrabeg, Gort, Galway | 091 648 606 / 086 172 4500 | [email protected] | |
| Sligo Cancer Support Centre | 44 Wine Street, Sligo, Sligo | 071 9170399 | [email protected] | |
| Sligo Cancer Support Centre – Tubbercurry Branch | 53 Ard Ashling | Tubbercurry | 089 4480527 | |
| Tuam Cancer Care Centre | Cricket Court, Dunmore Rd, Tuam, Galway | 093 28522 | [email protected] | |
| East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support Centre | Le Cheile, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway | 090 964 2088 | [email protected] | |
| Munster | ||||
| Clare Cancer Support Centre | Kilnamona, Ennis, Co Clare | 0876912396 | [email protected] | |
| West Clare Cancer Centre | Corry Lane,Kilkee,Co Clare | 065 906 0762 | [email protected] | |
| Midwestern Cancer Foundation | University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Limerick | 061 210979 085 1261188 | [email protected] | |
| CARE Cancer Support Centre | 4 Wellington St, Clonmel, Tipperary | 052 6182667 | [email protected] | |
| Circle of Friends | Tipperary Cancer Support Centre, Station Rd, Enterprize Centre, Co. Tipperary | 0873412600 | [email protected] | |
| Cork Brain Tumour Support Group | Chemotherapy Day Unit, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork | 087 146 5742 | ||
| Cork Cancer Care Centre | 26 St. Paul’s Avenue, (Off Lavitts Quay), Cork | 021 4949090 | corkcancercarecentre.com | |
| Kerry Cancer Support Group | 124 Tralee Town Centre Apartments, Maine Street, Tralee | 066 7195560 | [email protected] | |
| Recovery Haven | 5 Haig’s Terrace, Tralee, Kerry | 066 7192122 | [email protected] | |
| Cork ARC Cancer Support House | Cliffdale, 5 O’Donovan Rossa Road, Cork | 01 215 0250 | [email protected] | |
| South Eastern Cancer Foundation / The Solas Centre | The Solas Centre, Williamstown, Waterford | 051 304 604 | [email protected] | |
| Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre | Clongour Road, Clongour, Thurles, Tipperary | 0504 21197 | [email protected] | |
| Ulster | ||||
| Donegal Action for Cancer Centre | Moneygreggan, Newtowncunningham, Lifford, Co. Donegal | 074 912 8400 | [email protected] | |
| Donegal Women’s Centre | Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | 074 9124985 | [email protected] | |
| Cancer Care West | Pearse Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | 074 960 1901 | [email protected] | |
| Cuan Cancer Social Support and Wellness Group | 2 Keadue Lane, Keadue, Cavan | 086 4556632 | [email protected] | |
Below are some organisations that have a special mission, offering support around a specific type of cancer or age group.
Cancer support groups with a special mission
| Name | Website | Phone | ||
| Canteen- Young people’s cancer support | www.canteen.ie/ | 01 8722012 |
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| Brain Tumour Ireland | www.braintumourireland.com/ | [email protected] | ||
| Climb- for children who are impacted by cancer | www.arccancersupport.ie | 01 215 0250 | [email protected] | |
| Europa Donna Ireland – the Irish Breast Cancer Campaign | europadonnaireland.ie | 01-496 0198 | [email protected] | |
| Move On- MedEx Wellness Programme, DCU | www.dcu.ie/dcusport/medex-wellness-programmes.shtml | 01 700 5797 | ||
| Sock- Ovarian Cancer | www.sock.ie | |||
| You Can Ireland- Young adult cancer support | www.facebook.com/youcanireland/ | [email protected] |
Below are other organisations that you may need to contact while you are affected by cancer.
Useful organisations and resources
| About | Website | Phone | |
| An independent government organisation set up to help sort out personal debt problems. | www.backontrack.ie | 076 106 4200 | [email protected] |
| Art Psychotherapy designed to continuing to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of the people of Cork. | www.patrickbyrne.ie | 087- 756 3936 | [email protected] |
| Painting retreat including an extensive range of creative and relaxing activities. | www.chesnaye.com | +353 86 045 5888 | [email protected] |
| Citizens Information | www.citizensinformation.ie | 0761 07 4000 | You must first contact them by phone |
| Department of Clinical Genetics, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital | www.olchc.ie | 014096100 | None Available |
| Holistic Health | www.eileenclair.com | 353 (0) 65 9052239 | [email protected] |
| Family carers | www.familycarers.ie | Freephone 1800 240 724 | [email protected] |
| information, news and other resources for Irish people with lymphoedema | www.lymphireland.com | 087 693 4964 | |
| Interactive platform for survivors to share experiences, peer support and advise. | www.missionremission.com | [email protected] | |
| Money Advice and Budgeting Service | www.mabs.ie | 0761 072 000 | [email protected] |
| Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute | www.indi.ie | 01 280 4839 | [email protected] |
| Medical card application | www.hse.ie/eng/cards-schemes/medical-card/how-to-apply | Call save 1890 252 919 | None available |
| Think Ahead- Planning for death and dying | www.hospicefoundation.ie/programmes/public-awareness/think-ahead/ | 01 679 3188 | [email protected] |
| Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute, Cancer Genetic Service | www.stjames.ie/Cancer/ServicesTreatments/CancerGeneticsService/ | 014103000 | [email protected] |
| ExWell Medical | https://www.exwell.ie/ | [email protected] |
