Farmers urged to protect their skin from sun

Farmers are exposed to two to three times more UV radiation from the sun.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, with almost 13,000 cases diagnosed each year.

Farmers are being urged to protect their skin from the sun and reduce the risk of skin cancer while they work outdoors. 

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, with almost 13,000 cases diagnosed each year, Irish Farmers' Association farm family and social affairs chairwoman Alice Doyle highlighted.