Scientists at University College Cork have developed an innovative way to target cancer treatment at tumours — by placing the drug in bacteria which attaches to the tumours.

The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk, which took place across stunning Kerry Way trails in July, was once again a tremendous success, with over 200 walkers from counties all over Ireland participating, and collectively raising an amazing €62,508 towards cancer research programmes at Cork Cancer Research Centre (CCRC).

The late Gerry O’Sullivan was a pioneer in the field of cancer research. But he had a playful side, too, his daughter Orla Dolan recalls for Helen O’Callaghan

He has parachuted into some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, eaten bugs, snakes, and piranha, and slept in the stinking carcass of a dead camel.

A PIONEERING Irish cancer research centre has launched a national charity to help fast-track new treatments for inoperable lung cancers that will extend the lives of patients.

ONE has climbed Everest twice and walked to the South Pole. The other has eight All-Ireland senior football medals and nine All-Star awards.

A GLITZY fashion show featuring the creations of Irish and international designers will be held in Cork on November 4 to raise money for research into ovarian and cervical cancer.

VARIOUS cancers could be cured within 10 years if red tape and “out of control” ethics committees are removed, one of the world’s leading scientists has claimed.

ONE of the world’s greatest scientists will deliver a lecture at UCC this week to mark an international collaboration between two leading cancer research centres.

ONE of the country’s top cancer scientists has won Junior Chamber International’s most outstanding young person of the year award.

A BACTERIA commonly found in probiotic yoghurt could revolutionise the battle against cancer, groundbreaking research has shown.

A man who spent 27 years behind bars for murder said he was “ecstatic” as he walked free today after having his “unsafe” conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Former Sinn Féin publicity director Danny Morrison today demanded the courts reveal why a conviction linking him to an IRA kidnap plot was dramatically overturned.

The conviction of an alleged IRA youth wing member is to be referred to the Court of Appeal amid question marks over his confession three decades ago, it was revealed today.

A man convicted of falsely imprisoning a police informer in the North will bid to clear his name at the Court of Appeal, it was announced today.

The jury that convicted Barry George of murdering TV presenter Jill Dando was misled by a microscopic speck of gunfire residue of “zero” importance, three appeal judges were told today.

BILLIONAIRE businessman Denis O’Brien is turning quizmaster for the biggest corporate brainteaser ever organised in Ireland, which will benefit the Cork Cancer Research Centre.

A decision will be announced today on whether to refer the case of the man convicted of killing Jill Dando to the Court of Appeal.

Caroline O’Doherty talks to the sister of the man convicted for Jill Dando’s murder.

A man who served 25 years for the attempted murder of a nine-year-old boy had his conviction overturned by the British Court of Appeal today.

The murder conviction of Drogheda man James Hanratty, who was hanged 40 years ago protesting his innocence, was today upheld by the UK's Court of Appeal which ruled that DNA evidence established his guilt ‘‘beyond doubt’’.

A review has begun into the length of the jail sentence being served by Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs.

The floodgates could be opened on a series of appeals by people convicted of terrorist offences in Northern Ireland more than 20 years ago following a decision by the Criminal Cases Review Commission, it has been claimed.