In Kerry, she who bares wins – as do those affected by cancer

Tralee-based Recovery Haven, which supports cancer patients and their families, is holding a women-only 'Dip in the Nip' to raise much-needed funds

On Saturday, 170 women will take to the sea at a secret location in Kerry for a Dip in the Nip to raise funds for cancer charity Recovery Haven. File picture: Domnick Walsh 

The Covid pause didn’t just long-finger key medical interventions for ongoing and suspected cases of serious illness. It devastated funding for the layer of medical support services beneath frontline care in the country.

In Kerry, Recovery Haven delivers support services for cancer sufferers and their families, from counselling to psychotherapy, from reflexology to wig-fitting.