The 10th annual Emer Casey London 10k took place in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill on Sunday, 18 November. 125 runners took part and a full results list can be found here. For the first time this year there was a challenge between a Herne Hill Harriers team and a team from Youghal AC with […]
The 10th Annual Emer Casey London 10k will take place in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill on Sunday, 18 November next at 9.30am. The Foundation is indebted to Herne Hill Harriers, who have again done the lion’s share in organising this event. This is a community event in picturesque Brockwell Park, South London and is open […]
We are delighted to share this useful article from the Irish Times on the effects of lymphoedema (disruption of the lymphatic system). Many ovarian cancer survivors will be familiar with this debilitating condition, none more so than Audrey Tynan whom we met at the World Ovarian Cancer Day event in St. James’s Hospital in 2017. A […]
This year’s World Ovarian Cancer Day was well and truly marked in Ireland on 8th May with successful public events in Dublin and Cork and a wonderful array of buildings lit up in teal in the evening. We were delighted to work closely this year with multiple organisations working on ovarian cancer issues in Ireland […]
World Ovarian Cancer Day is held every year on 8th May. It brings research and advocacy groups from all over the world together on one day to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and spread a message of hope for the future fight against this disease. This year multiple organisations working in the ovarian cancer arena […]
On an ideally calm evening for running and walking, another successful Emer Casey Memorial 5k road race took place in Youghal on 12 April. Almost 350 athletes competed for the top prizes with many more walkers participating and enjoying the fine evening. At the finish, it was a double win for Leevale Athletics with Andrew […]
The Emer Casey Fun Run for Ovarian Cancer will take place on Sunday 27th May at Jells Park, Wheelers Hill, Melbourne and registration is now open. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome. The event starts at 10am and includes a 5k run/walk or a 10k run. There will be a free […]
The details of the annual Emer Casey Memorial Run in Youghal have been announced and following the successful change in format last year, this year’s run will again be a mid-week 5k run. The run will be held on Thursday evening, 12th April at 8pm with walkers departing at the earlier time of 6.45 pm. […]
Following a donation of over €50,000 from the Emer Casey Foundation, St. James’s Hospital have purchased and put into operation a key piece of surgical equipment. Pictured here are a very happy surgical team using the sentinel node mapping laparoscope on the first case. The specialised laparascope allows the surgeons to be more selective in the […]
The Foundation is indebted to Youghal Golf Club and to its Lady Vice-Captain Paula Brennan for hosting the Emer Casey Foundation Open Golf Competition on 6th September. Juliette and Brendan Casey were delighted to attend the prize giving where Juliette updated the members on the work of the Foundation. A cheque for €900 was presented to the […]
