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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Wexford duo shine at Bord Bia Bloom 2025 launch
Today at 03:00 Gorey brother and sister George and Hannah Power-Nugent were the star attraction last week as the Marie Keating Foundation unveiled its garden at Bord Bia Bloom 2025. The Marie Keating Foundation unveiled its 'Early Bird Catches the Worm' Garden at Bord Bia Bloom 2025 and was awarded a silver-gilt. The garden was designed and built by award-winning Monaghan-based creative designer Benny Magennis. George (3) and Hannah (1), from Gorey, provided a star turn at the launch, playing the bird and the worm respectively. Designed by award-winning, Monaghan-based gardener Benny Magennis, this thoughtfully designed space serves as a reminder that through education and proactive measures, we can work towards a future with less fear surrounding cancer. This being his fourth time at Bord Bia Bloom, Benny explains why this garden is particularly meaningful: 'The Marie Keating Foundation provides such vital services to those going through a cancer journey, and this was top of my mind when I was designing and developing the garden. I wanted to make sure it reflected the key educational and awareness messages, while also offering a sense of community.' 'This can be seen throughout the garden – from the birdhouse reflecting the importance of early detection, to the flowers representing Ireland's five most common cancers, breast, skin, lung, bowl and prostate.' Every element of the garden was designed to highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle choices that reduce cancer risk. The sheltered area beneath the birdhouse promotes sun safety awareness, while the vegetable patch represents the significance of nutrition. The paths encourage people to engage in outdoor activities as part of a healthy lifestyle and the seating area symbolises the community support provided by the Marie Keating Foundation for those on a cancer journey. The garden represents a collaboration between the Marie Keating Foundation, AstraZeneca and Gilead Sciences, who are united in their mission to combat cancer through widespread awareness. Their joint aim is to encourage early intervention to significantly enhance treatment outcomes and ultimately save lives.
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Blocked ears could be 'red flag' symptom of deadly cancer, doctor warns
A doctor has highlighted crucial 'red flag' symptoms that may indicate cancer, with blocked ears being a surprisingly key warning sign. According to the doctor, numerous signs often go unnoticed, which is concerning given the rising prevalence of head and neck cancers. According to the Marie Keating Foundation, over 700 cases of mouth, head and neck cancer are diagnosed in Ireland each year. Mouth, Head and Neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide with an estimated 550,000 cases diagnosed annually. It mainly affects men and older people, however, the number of women and younger people being diagnosed is rising and early detection greatly improves your chances of successful treatment Experts attribute this surge to the growing prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), an infection that can cause cancer without displaying symptoms, reports the Mirror. HPV is very common – most people will be infected with a form of HPV in their lifetime. HPV infection is most common in people in their late teens and early 20s. You can catch HPV by being sexually active with another person who already has the virus. Most HPV infections do not need treatment because your body can clear the virus itself. But in some people, the HPV infection can develop into cancer or genital warts. In an effort to boost awareness around head and neck cancer, Dr Jiri Kubes, a leading oncologist, has outlined common indicators of head and neck cancer. Dr Kubes, who practices at the Proton Therapy Center in Prague, stressed: "Earlier diagnosis is absolutely crucial. The sooner we can identify head and neck cancer, the better the outcome. "It is considered one of the fastest growing types of cancer in the world but there is still a worrying lack of awareness around head and neck tumours."
