'I was gobsmacked, I thought it was all over': My prostate cancer diagnosis 

Ray Finnerty had none of the usual symptoms when he was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer aged 47. He's back working following successful treatment but no longer takes his health for granted 

Ray Finnerty: The biggest shock was not having any symptoms— and then for the cancer to be so aggressive. Picture: Karen Cox

The morning Ray Finnerty arrived for a biopsy at the rapid prostate clinic in Galway, he found five other men waiting for the same procedure.

The 50-year-old dad of three, then aged 47, thought his chances of getting good news were high.