Food scientists at University College Cork are developing products to reduce cancer deaths due to muscle wasting — currently the cause of one in five cancer deaths.

A recipe book, endorsed by cancer doctors and dieticians, offers a healthy and more palatable-looking alternative to the “blitzed in a blender” mush patients often have to contend with when illness makes eating difficult.

Siobain Peters was born in the Bronx and had no experience of GAA until she moved to Ireland.

IF YOU find yourself battling to eat less, then count yourself lucky. The 35,000 Irish people who are diagnosed with cancer each year often struggle to eat at all.

Munster coach Garry Walsh admitted ‘bitterness’ of defeat played a part in his side’s 15-12 victory over Leinster to claim the women’s interpro title at Ashbourne RFC on Saturday afternoon.

Most Irish people are unaware of cancer risks, despite the fact that obesity, smoking, excessive drinking and eating are the main causes, according to recent studies.

National League Division 2 champions Clare got their All-Ireland Gala Junior Camogie Championship campaign off to a perfect start with a hard-fought 0-10 to 0-7 victory against Offaly at Cusack Park today.

There were some huge wins for a few first division sides in the Women's AIL over the weekend while in the second division there were some closely fought affairs.

The Leinster's women's senior team has been named to face Ulster this Saturday in Clontarf (kick-off 1pm).

AOIFE RYAN looks forward one day to going on a holiday and starting a family. Currently, neither is an option for the 32-year-old Dublin woman with ME, whose life has been put on hold for nearly seven years.

Clare 3-9, Galway 3-9