Taoiseach warns of 'frightening' wave of delayed cancer diagnoses next year 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the warnings from the medical profession are 'sobering'. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Ireland is to be hit by a “frightening” wave of delayed cancer diagnoses next year and, in some cases, it will be too late for medicine, Taoiseach Michéal Martin has warned.

Speaking at a private Fianna Fáil meeting, Mr Martin said medical experts have warned him of “dramatically increasing cancers because of delayed diagnoses” linked to the impact of Covid-19 on the health service.